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Title: Kapilavastu (Buddha, Vol. 1) by Osamu Tezuka ISBN: 1-932234-43-8 Publisher: National Book Network Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Well done!
Comment: Sweet without descending into schmaltzy sentimentalism, Tezuka's Buddha series is a treasure for our time. The plot weaves together the stories of many characters, just as Tezuka weaves together the old mythology with some modern philosophical concerns, the serious ancient philosophy with occasional modern jokes and gags.
The book would have been perfect for readers of all ages were it not for the occasional use of profanity (as magnifiers) and minor cartoon nudity (nothing obscene), to which some parents won't want to expose their young children. Parents should be mindful and prudent.
I hope that other religious traditions will be inspired to produce comics and graphic novels of similar quality.
Rating: 4
Summary: Osamu Tezuka tells a spellbinding tale
Comment: As a practising buddhist as well as a manga fanatic I was thrilled to see this volume from the grand master of japanese manga, Mr Tezuka.
The book's quality is impressive and stands out from other mangas, probably due to the weighty subject matter. The 1/4 dust jacket isn't really meant to be a dust jacket, most japanese manga and cds come with it I guess to splash some contrast as the cover is black and white.
Overall all I can say about the story is that Tezuka has taken the well-publicised and documented life of the buddha and made it his own. He is, above all a story teller and relating the life of the buddha as it really happened is a task for a historian, not a comic-book artist. Like Peter Jackson and his Lord of the Rings, Tezuka has done his research extensively, but added his own scenes and subtracted others to fit his vision.
In my opinion it shouldn't really be used as the definitive on the Buddha's life, but rather as an artist's interpretation, and a masterful one at that. A must for any Buddhist or anyone interested in Buddhism or anyone who just wants another point of view about life in feudal India.
Rating: 5
Summary: Our family read it non-stop, cover to cover
Comment: Our family read this book and it's companion, The Four Encounters, cover-to-cover, just about non-stop. They were both totally engaging.
As a Buddhist, I was wondering what this treatment of the Buddha's life would be like. This is my first exposure to manga style. My only reference point is comic books. I had enjoyed another "comic book," illustrated treatment of the life of a Buddhist saint, Milarepa. That was well done. I very much wanted a book that would capture the interest of my two children, 10 and 14 years old. It did. My 14 year old read the book in two days. My 10 year old and I read it aloud together.
What is facinating is the way the author creates the historical context using a mixture of historical figures and people of his own imagination. We are given an insight to the caste system of ancient India and the stage is set for the Buddha's questions about suffering, it's origins, and his strong desire to put an end to suffering.
I'd say that this is appropriate for 9 year olds and up. For adults: my wife and I kept reading ahead. It is captivating. It has the air of an adventure story. I also enjoyed explaining and discussing the context of the story with my children.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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Title: Buddha: Devadatta by Osamu Tezuka ISBN: 1932234454 Publisher: Vertical Pub. Date: April, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Buddha: The Forest of Uruvela by Osmau Tezuka ISBN: 1932234462 Publisher: Vertical Pub. Date: June, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Phoenix, Vol. 3 : Yamato/Space by Osamu Tezuka ISBN: 1591161002 Publisher: Viz Communications Pub. Date: 10 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Phoenix: Dawn by Osamu Tezuka ISBN: 1569318689 Publisher: Viz Communications Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Phoenix: A Tale of the Future by Osamu Tezuka ISBN: 159116026X Publisher: Viz Communications Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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