THE ART OF MASAMUNE SHIROW

<p><strong><span></span>THE ART OF MASAMUNE SHIROW</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>VOLUME 1: MANGA</strong></p><p><br></p><p>by Jeremy Mark Robinson</p><p><br></p><p>This is a study of the art of Masamune Shirow (real name Masanuri Ota b. 1961 Kobe Japan) a Japanese artist best known for Ghost In the Shell Appleseed and Dominion: Tank Police.</p><p>Masamune Shirow is one of the great creators in the world of Japanese manga and animé - his works have been the basis of several important franchises. Shirow's art is marked by futuristic cyber-punk settings fabulous often eccentric designs elaborate mecha (such as tanks and mobile suits) attractive warrior women and detailed storytelling (accompanied by his famous sometimes arcane notes).</p><p>The Art of Masamune Shirow includes chapters on Shirow's signature works Appleseed and Ghost In the Shell and his lesser-known comics such as Dominion: Tank Police Orion Black Magic and Neuro Hard; a biography; Shirow's relation to the Japanese manga industry; and themes such as cyberculture and cyber-punk fiction. The Appleseed comic and the three Ghost In the Shell comics are explored chapter by chapter.</p><p><br></p><p>Fully illustrated including many images from Masamune Shirow's whole output the neglected comics and Shirow's other works in print publishing such as the Intron Depot series.</p><p><br></p><p>Hardcover - full colour laminate cover.</p><p>Bibliography resources and notes. 376 pages.</p><p>www.crmoon.com</p><p><br></p>