Buddha faces his ultimate trials, the Kosalan and Shakyan armies wage war, and the treacherous Devadatta splinters Buddha's followers and conspires to eliminate Buddha. Buddha makes his last journeys, delivers his final sermon in the forest of Kusinara and enters Nirvana.
Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics and the creator of the iconic character Astro Boy. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was considered the frivolous medium of comic book art. With his sweeping vision, deftly intertwined plots, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form. His eight-volume epic Buddha, winner of the Eisner and Harvey Awards, is available from Vertical.
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Buddha faces his ultimate trials, the Kosalan and Shakyan armies wage war, and the treacherous Devadatta splinters Buddha's followers and conspires to eliminate Buddha. Buddha makes his last journeys, delivers his final sermon in the forest of Kusinara and enters Nirvana.
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Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics and the creator of the iconic character Astro Boy. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was considered the frivolous medium of comic book art. With his sweeping vision, deftly intertwined plots, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form. His eight-volume epic Buddha, winner of the Eisner and Harvey Awards, is available from Vertical.
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