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Akira (Other, 1988) - Series

Akira (Other, 1988)

Series
1988 - 1995
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Description

Marvel's Epic Comics imprint published this 38-issue English-language edition of Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark Japanese manga, running from 1988 to 1995. Colorized by Steve Oliff using pioneering digital techniques, the series introduced Otomo's dystopian Neo-Tokyo saga to Western audiences.

Series Details

Title
Akira
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1988 - 1995
Volumes Count
38
Awards
Harvey Award - Best Amercian Edition of Foreign Material (1996), Harvey Award - Best American Edition of Foreign Material (1993), Harvey Award - Best American Edition of Foreign Material (1992), Harvey Award - Best Foreign Reprint (1990)
Genre
Sci-Fi
Format
Other
Medium
Manga
Original Language
Japanese
Language
English
Foreign Edition Of

Creators

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Archie Goodwin

Archie Goodwin

Writer

Bret Blevins

Bret Blevins

Penciller, Inker

Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Hama

Writer

John Romita Sr.

Penciller, Inker

John Van Fleet

John Van Fleet

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Katsuhiro Otomo

Katsuhiro Otomo

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

Mark Farmer

Mark Farmer

Inker

Mark Texeira

Mark Texeira

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Olyoptics

Olyoptics

Colorist

Steve Buccellato

Steve Buccellato

Colorist

Steve Oliff

Steve Oliff

Colorist, Cover Artist

Cover of Akira (Other, 1988)
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