Ludwig B

by Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka decide di raccontare la vita del grande compositore Ludwig Van Beethoven dall'infanzia fino al punto più alto della sua carriera, utilizzando uno stile dinamico, pienamente consapevole delle proprie capacità autoriali. Beethoven diventa così il Bildungsroman di un eroe moderno, all'interno di un intreccio di storie originali e storia, includendo personaggi realmente esistiti, come già era stato per "I Tre Adolf". L'ultima opera biografica firmata Tezuka, il suo ultimo lavoro a fumetti.

Genres: Manga, Comics, Biography, Japan

503 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

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."

Reviews

[ComicNerdSam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was expecting this to be dry, but Tezuka keeps it really entertaining. Franz is a good villain, and I'm really rooting for Ludwig himself. It does have a tragic sense to it, knowing this series will never be finished.

[Marcus Woodman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ludwig B is another one of Tezuka's bio-mangas, similar to Buddha and Message to Adolf. Like Adolf, Tezuka sets the story up for political intrigue and drama, but it sadly leads nowhere because the series is, and forever will be, incomplete. Despite that, I enjoyed it very much. Tezuka's art really makes Ludwig B shine compared to other works; there are many intricate details in the backgrounds and in settings in general. Seeing how he draws Beethoven's music is a treat for the eyes, as well.

It's hard for me to decide exactly how accurate this series is to Beethoven's actual life, but really, it's a manga--you probably shouldn't be reading it to learn facts about him. A lot of possible events are also heavily dramatized and characters sometimes fall victim to having sketchy motives, which leaves them rather un-nuanced. Still, those aspects felt appropriate for the overall "feel" of the series. Tezuka's visual humor is solid as ever, too, and there are some amazing pages-long gags in Ludwig B.

I recommend it, though you may be frustrated with the cliffhanger ending. I certainly was.

[Valentina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ne parlo su Youtube: https://youtu.be/gTrxvW1WfFk

[Eman AlRaesi · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a touching human story only a master like Tezuka can write and illustrate such a masterpiece, I'm way too emotionally involved in the story, Ludwig's life was a tragedy and he passed away two centuries ago but you still Feel bad for him.
It's just beyond me how can Tezuka do this every time, every title he makes does the same thing to you and you get too attached.
He was able to convey such an array of emotions to his readers with a few words and simple illustrations, Decades after his death people are still reading his books although they're "manga" a form of literature snobishly looked down at.
One more thing about Ludwig B, It's one of the few remaining unfinished works of Tezuka so this was written while he battled cancer, That's probably why you can feel those strong feelings but there's also this will to fight and live.
It's a little weird to read an incomplete work by one of my most favorite writers but I enjoyed this volume and I'm sure I'll enjoy the second even more.

[Melainebooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un excellent manga sur Beethoven qui n'est hélas pas fini.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rather similar to "Adolph" but still dynamic and thought provoking