Jeffbert's Mighty Atom book
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:09 am
Seems like the forum is all but deserted. Well, I guess I must liven it up a bit.
As some of you know, I have been working on an Astroboy book for several years, though it might never be, it gives me something to do. I have written a good deal so far, but putting it all together is taking time. That, plus the fact that I figure if anyone should take it seriously, it ought to have a few pages of references - a bibliography, & such. I have books by F. Schodt, F. Ladd, & several other English-language books about Tezuka or Atom. Because Atom is a Japanese creation, at least some of these sources should be in the Japanese language.
So far, I have
So, I need more sources, if I hope some publisher will take my book seriously.
I am open to questions/discussions on this subject. I am not likely to give away much of what I am writing, though.
As some of you know, I have been working on an Astroboy book for several years, though it might never be, it gives me something to do. I have written a good deal so far, but putting it all together is taking time. That, plus the fact that I figure if anyone should take it seriously, it ought to have a few pages of references - a bibliography, & such. I have books by F. Schodt, F. Ladd, & several other English-language books about Tezuka or Atom. Because Atom is a Japanese creation, at least some of these sources should be in the Japanese language.
So far, I have
- DVDs
- Reprints of original versions of comics
- Kappa Comics
- Kobunsha Comics
- all 6 volumes of Tezuka Characters Guides
- several other JLV books
So, I need more sources, if I hope some publisher will take my book seriously.
I am open to questions/discussions on this subject. I am not likely to give away much of what I am writing, though.