Against incredible odds Osamu Tezuka’s Dororo took down a monster and got an Eisner Award!! Facing competition from some of Japan’s greatest cartoonists and storytellers, Friday night Vertical, Inc. accepted the award on behalf of Tezuka in San Diego. Critics and indsutry members alike acknowledged Tezuka’s warring era adventure as a must-read and praised the book for its universal appeal. Finally, after years of searching, Hyakkimaru has found another missing piece— the recognition of the comics industry!
Dororo Wins 2009 Eisner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Japan
Sunday, July 26th, 2009Vote for Dororo and Black Jack!
Friday, January 16th, 2009
The polls are up and running at About.com’s Best Manga of 2008. There is one main page with all the categories, and we are pleased to spread the word that Dororo and Black Jack have been nominated in the Classic Reissue Group! Not only that, Black Jack has also been nominated for Best Manga of 2008. So tell your friends, and everyone else you come across, to go vote for their favorites of 2008 on About.com᾿s Manga Polls. It’s up to the readers to decide who’s the best of 2008!
Dororo and Black Jack in the Classic Reissue Poll
2008 Best Manga Poll
Critics’ Darling Dororo Takes a Bow
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
The third and final volume of Osamu Tezuka’s tour de force about an errant swordsman’s quest for the demons who’ve stolen his body parts and his pintsized pilfering partner is now on sale. Four months since volume one’s debut and the raves for this lesser known work of the venerable manga master continue. Shaennon Garrity of OtakuUSA calls the series one of “Tezuka’s best,” and further lauds that “This is the wandering-swordsman epic by which all wandering-swordsman epics should be judged.” John Thomas of Mecha Mecha Media calls this “the summer of Dororo,” and urges everyone to pick up the series. Blythe Boyer of Bookslut “definitely recommends Dororo,” calling it “an endearing introduction to the father of manga.” Julia from Manga Maniac Café gave Volume 2 an A–. And Serdar Yegulalp of Advanced Media Network gave Dororo its much-vaunted Platinum Award and summed up his feelings thusly: “Tezuka is as essential, as insightful, and as rollickingly fun as manga gets. This is where it all came from, and maybe also where it’s all going.” Dororo, Volume 3 is now available and the series is the perfect appetizer for Black Jack, which debuts next month.
Dororo is Back to Swindle Our Hearts Away!
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
The action-adventure series Dororo is ready with a searing second volume of swordplay just in time for summer. Our prosthetic-heavy hero Hyakkimaru and rascal Dororo will be slashing villains overtime as each is plagued by wicked monsters and demons of the past. Hyakkimaru will come face-to-face with his father on the battlefield, an encounter that will end with a fratricidal skirmish. Meanwhile Dororo’s longing for his deceased mother will blind him to the dangers of a woman plotting to serve him to a wicked face-stealing spirit.
Dororo scales the manga charts with panoramic executions of frenzied swordplay and candid depictions of the underbelly of humanity. Don’t miss out this summer on Tezuka’s latest three volume series of fun!
The Critics Agree: Dororo is Awesome… and It’s On Sale Now!
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Dororo, Manga Maestro Osamu Tezuka’s tale of a swordsman’s hunt for the 48 demons who stole his body parts, hits the stands today, and there hasn’t been this much buzz amongst the hoi polloi since the debut of the iPhone… and with good reason. Until today, American fans of Tezuka’s classic have only dreamed of what wonders Dororo had in store as they drooled enviously over the original Japanese editions. Just to further whet your appetites, check out the following spate of reviews. Yes, Dororo is that good!
Ain’t It Cool News
Advanced Media Network
About Heroes
Manga Maniac Cafe
Mecha Mecha Media
ComicMix
Daily Yomiuri
Jog—The Blog
Dororo’s a hit!
Monday, April 21st, 2008Still a week away from the first volume’s debut on bookstore shelves and already Dororo is capturing the hearts of the critics. But don’t take my word for it (I do tend to gush); check out what these prominent reviewers have to say…
Scott Green of Ain’t It Cool News writes:
“It’s the pioneer of the manga tradition wading neck deep into the mire of freakish swordsmen, ghouls and historical messiness: Kurosawa and Leone meets Romero… Dororo stands as a classic that showcases Osamu Tezuka’s unique approach to manga and to the world.”
Serdar Yegulalp of Advanced Media Network bestowed upon Dororo its prestigious Platinum Award, writing:
“Tezuka blends high-adventure plotting with deep and thoughtful themes in his inimitable style… It seems a shame it’s only all been in Japanese until now.”
And Andrew Wheeler of ComicMix put it this way:
“Well worth reading — (Tezuka) was a master entertainer, and Dororo is nothing if not entertaining.”
Remember, Dororo, Volume 1 is available Tuesday, April 29, 2008!