Book title: Phoenix: a tale of the futurepages: 287
Duration: 2 days
Author: Osamu Tezuka
Artist: Osamu Tezuka
Phoenix a very clever and well written story that had me glued to its pages, this story is set in 3404 ad and shows a fairly depressing view of the future where the population of earth has been forced to live in five underground capitals due to lethal levels of radiation on the surface, the protagonist Masato is an escaped fugitive who used to be a police officer in one of the capitals, he escaped with the last of a banned shape shifting race called moopie's and on his run encounters a scientist who's one goal is to create life. This story whilst apearing to be simply a futuristic epic explores life, evolution, people and the idea of god.
One thing I really like about this graphic novel is the fun slightly childish manga art style as it contrasts with the serious and depressing plotline. In terms of inspiration I think the story and writting will help me the most as it is very well constructed and compeling.
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