{"product_id":"mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-4-jaburo-9781935654988","title":"Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin 4: Jaburo","description":"A giant, deadly battle robot--RX-78-2 Gundam--and its teenage pilot Amuro Ray are the heart of one of the most popular series in manga history, and the story of its genesis continues with this fourth installment of \u003ci\u003eThe Origin\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaught in the crossfire of an outer space war between the Earth Federation and the invading Principality of Zeon, mechanic-turned-robot-jockey Amuro boards and commands the Gundam. Thrust into the front lines defending those he loves from a silent enemy, can Amuro and the Gundam save the colony's survivors or destroy them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough he began his career as an animator, the honored author of \u003ci\u003eGundam\u003c\/i\u003e, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, was the winner of the Japanese Sci-Fi Association's Nebula Award and the Grand Prize from the Japan Comic Artist Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yoshikazu Yasuhiko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vertical Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 6.34w x 1.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781935654988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHokkaido native \u003cb\u003eYoshikazu Yasuhiko\u003c\/b\u003e (1947-) is a Japanese animator and manga artist. His career as a character designer has spanned over four decades, creating famed characters for such anime as \u003ci\u003eSuper Atragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrace Raideen\u003c\/i\u003e, and the widely known \u003ci\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/i\u003e. Considered a pivotal player in mecha and sci-fi anime, Yasuhiko's characters, stories and illustrations are unmistakable in their style and serve as timeless examples as pioneers of manga and animation in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYasuhiko began his career as an animator in Osama Tezuka's Mushi Productions, and later on decided to go freelance to work for a number of animation productions for both film and television. In the late 70's, Yasuhiko would turn his attention to the world of comics, as he has since penned nearly two dozen titles since. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1981 he was awarded the Nebula Award by the Japanese Sci-Fi Association.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1990 his work \u003ci\u003eNamuji\u003c\/i\u003e won the Japan Comic Artist Association Grand Prize\u003cbr\u003eAnd in 2000 he took the Japan Media Arts Award for Best Comic with his title \u003ci\u003eA Revolutionary Dog.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Yoshikazu Yasuhiko \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47284855570589,"sku":"9781935654988","price":47.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_39b855a4-d66d-4e36-9c33-4e35cca9944d.jpg?v=1759995602","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-4-jaburo-9781935654988","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}