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アラバスター [Alabaster]
Series · 3 books · 1970-2014

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#1

Alabaster, Vol. 1

1978

A shocking display of racism ends athletic superstar James Block's life when the woman he thought he loved admits she only dated him because of his celebrity status, and she would never marry someone of his skin color. His rage and temper leads him to incarceration where he meets the mysterious "Dr. F," a man whose invisibility ray gun killed his daughter and led to the continued diminishing visibility of his granddaughter, Ami. Once freed from jail, James tracks down the gun and turns it on himself, but stops right before he's fatally wounded. James can no longer be discriminated against due to his skin color for he has none! He takes the nom de guerre "Alabaster" and his translucent tyranny begins with two goals: exact his revenge on his ex-girlfriend, and take on the similarly invisible Ami as his own ward. Written in a dark period of Tezuka's life, Alabaster is a thrilling revenge story that touches on the dark side of humanity and the extent one would go to get even.It shows that not only does it affect the victims, but how destructive it is to be surrounded by such animosity. How far will you go for retribution?
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#2

Alabaster, Vol. 2

2014

Cos'è la bellezza? Alabaster, lo sfigurato protagonista di questo manga, non ha una risposta precisa. Ma sa che dietro a ciò che la società reputa "bello" si nascondono ipocrisia e squallore, ed è deciso a stracciare questa maschera di falsità per compiere la sua vendetta contro il mondo. Armato di un congegno in grado letteralmente di portare allo scoperto ciò che nascondiamo, questo cinico criminale non risparmierà nessuno nella sua crociata... Ritorna una delle opere più oscure e spietate di Osamu Tezuka, nata nel periodo in cui difficoltà lavorative e il mutare dei gusti del pubblico spinsero il Maestro a esplorare nuovi orizzonti!
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#6

Alabaster

1970

James Block, célebre atleta negro, es rechazado por la mujer que ama a causa del color de su piel. Loco de rabia, mata accidentalmente a un hombre y acaba en la cárcel. La injusticia y la desesperación hacen nacer en él un odio indecible hacia el género humano. Un anciano, compañero de prisión, le lega un rayo que puede hacerle invisible, un invento que le permitirá vengarse de la humanidad bajo el nombre de Alabaster. Tezuka crea un villano complejo, perverso y muy humano, a medio camino entre Fantomas y El hombre invisible. La serialización de Alabaster en la revista Weekly Shonen Champion en 1970 y 1971, desató la controversia entre los fans de Tezuka, sorprendidos de que el creador del mundo optimista de Astroboy hubiera realizado un manga rebosante de maldad y desprovisto de héroes.

Author

Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
Author · 122 books

Dr. Osamu Tezuka ( 手塚治虫 ) was a Japanese manga artist, animator, producer and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. He is often credited as the "Father of Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during his formative years. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga" and "the God of Manga."

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