Cartoonist and designer Jim Rugg has created a limited edition Astro Boy blacklight poster as part of the Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming documentary TEZUKA! God of Manga.
The 18 x 24-inch print draws inspiration from psychedelic blacklight posters of the 1970s and features Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy. The design is also available as a limited edition T-shirt via the documentary’s Kickstarter campaign.
Rugg also contributed a ballpoint pen illustration of Astro Boy to the campaign.
Other participating artists include Shinichi Ishizuka, Dave Baker, Jorge R. Gutierrez, Jeff Lemire, Yuko Shimizu, Jesse Lonergan, Matt Kindt, Elsa Charretier, Gurihiru, and Nicole Goux, with artwork inspired by characters and works including Black Jack, Phoenix, Princess Knight, Unico, and Vampires.
TEZUKA! God of Manga is directed by Jason Andrew Cohn and produced by Bread & Butter Films. The documentary will explore Tezuka’s life and career across three acts, from his childhood and early manga ambitions to his rise in postwar Japan, the emergence of the gekiga movement, and his later resurgence with works including Phoenix and Black Jack.
The film will feature interviews with creators and industry figures including Katsuhiro Otomo, Riyoko Ikeda, Naoki Urasawa, Go Nagai, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Masao Maruyama, and Rintaro.
TEZUKA! God of Manga is scheduled for completion in 2028, marking the centenary of Osamu Tezuka’s birth. The documentary is currently being funded through Kickstarter.
Source: Press Release
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