THE ART OF MASAMUNE SHIROW

<p>THE ART OF MASAMUNE SHIROW</p><p></p><p>VOLUME 1: MANGA</p><p></p><p>by Jeremy Mark Robinson</p><p></p><p>This is a study of the art of Masamune Shirow (real name Masanori 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></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>The Art of Masamune Shirow is published in three volumes: </p><p>Volume 1: Manga</p><p>Volume 2: Animé</p><p>Volume 3 Erotica</p><p></p><p>Hardcover - full colour laminate cover. </p><p>Bibliography resources and notes. 384 pages.</p><p>www.crmoon.com</p><p></p><p><br></p>