Kamen Rider - The Classic Manga Collection

Hardback

Main Details

Title Kamen Rider - The Classic Manga Collection
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Shotaro Ishinomori
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:858
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 156
Category/GenreGraphic novels: Manga
ISBN/Barcode 9781645059424
ClassificationsDewey:741.5952
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Imprint Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Publication Date 4 January 2022
Publication Country United States

Description

The original run of the legendary Kamen Rider manga, now in English as a special 50th anniversary hardcover omnibus! Fans the world over have long been enthralled by tales of Kamen Rider, the masked, motorcycle-riding superhero who protects the world from injustice. Kidnapped and experimented upon by the evil terrorist organization known as Shocker, Hongo Takeshi manages to escape their clutches and use his newfound strength to fight against their schemes. These are the first adventures in a legacy that spans dozens of television series and films, drawn and written by series creator and manga superstar Shotaro Ishinomori. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the classic 1971 publication, this collection is the first hardcover edition of Kamen Rider in English. It features the original Kamen Rider manga series plus special bonus materials and full-color inserts.

Author Biography

Shotaro Ishinomori was one of the pioneers of the manga industry, creator of Skull Man, Kamen Rider, and Cyborg 009, and developer of the first several Super Sentai series for television that inspired decades of tokusatsu adventures (including Power Rangers in North America)- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai. He was also the two-time winner of the Shogakukan Manga Award.