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.
About the Author
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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781645059424
Author Shotaro Ishinomori
Format Hardback
Page Count 858
Imprint Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Weight(grams) 1491g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 156mm * 57mm
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.
About the Author
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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781645059424
Author Shotaro Ishinomori
Format Hardback
Page Count 858
Imprint Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Weight(grams) 1491g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 156mm * 57mm
