マジンガー

by Go Nagai, Fred Patten

Mazinger. The first Japanese manga ever produced in full vivid color. Mazinger. The first manga ever produced specifically for an American market. Mazinger. A world premiere. Mazinger. The Robot from Hell.

Genres: Comics, Manga, Science Fiction, Seinen

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Kiyoshi Nagai (永井潔 Nagai Kiyoshi, born September 6, 1945 in Wajima, Ishikawa), better known by the penname Gō Nagai (永井 豪 Nagai Gō?), is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. Since 2009, he is a member of Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee.

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 2 out of 5]

In a world torn apart by violence, Mazinger is the greatest robot of them all. When an explosion tears open a wormhole, Mazinger and his pilot find themselves in a world where Mazinger is human sized and the population is being decimated by lizard people...

Mazinger by Go Nagai is the originator of the giant robot genre of manga. This volume was produced specifically for the American market in the 1980s and published by First Comics. The art is fully painted and looks pretty good.

That's about the only good thing to say about it. Why would you create a graphic novel to introduce a property to an American audience and not retell his origin? Instead, we've got a mash-up of Gulliver's Travels and John Carter of Mars. I don't know who built Mazinger and I can't even remember his pilot's name a few minutes after I read this. If you want to introduce manga to an American audience, let it be manga instead of dumbing it down and coloring it.

The roots of the giant robot genre are clearly visible though as Mazinger cuts through enemies with his sword. Even though I was disappointed, I still enjoyed it.

The black and white panels from Go Nagai's various works in the back were very interesting. Hopefully someone nabs the Mazinger license and translates the original manga from the 1970s sometime soon. As it stands, I think this is the only English Mazinger and that's a little sad. Two out of five stars.

[Christopher Tosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great graphic novel.

[Ashcan F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un Mazinger más apocalíptico y colorido de lo que ofrecía el manga original.

[Layla Madrox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una belleza prácticamente audiovisual aunque no tenga sonido. ¿Historia? No, gracias, pero qué importa con esta calidad visual.

[Kapitol Tank · Rating 5 out of 5]

OGN de Mazinger en el futuro y en un universo paralelo de gigantes.

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una "ogn" muy divertida para lo prácticamente inexistente del guion. Un Mazinger posapocalíptico del futuro que pelea contra otros robots hasta que una explosión nuclear lo traspasa de la Tierra a otro reino, también en guerra pero esta vez contra unos hombres-lagarto, y donde él pasa a ser básicamente un liliputiense porque la gente tiene el tamaño de su Mazinger. Ahí se enamora de una princesa en tetas hasta que una explosión lo lleva a la Tierra de nuevo para dejar todo en un gran continuará. Y no hay mucha más historia, ni desarrollo de personajes, ni siquiera de mundo. Sí grandes dibujos, diseños recargados y coloridos, violencia exagerada y unas onomatopeyas muy vistosas para ser un comic "made in USA".

Lástima que nunca continuó porque como idea era culposamente entretenida.

[Mati G. W. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una locura este Mazinger yanki supercolorido.

[Guido · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mazinger fullcolor made in USA. Personajes pendientes.

[Ono Giseigo · Rating 4 out of 5]

OGN de Mazinger hecha para USA que no se reeditó ni tradujo a otros idiomas.

[Dony Grayman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me lo dejaron relativamente barato para lo difícil de conseguir que es, pero como fue hace rato no me acuerdo quién ni a cuánto.
Me sorprende mucho que no haya habido ni una reedición hasta ahora.

[Gordo Noseinto]

Mazinger the fullcolor robot of the future by Go Nagai.

[Drew Canole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A generic story, but with some brilliant artwork. I'll have to check out more work by Go Nagai.

Some of the best painting artwork I've seen in manga.

[Desire Manara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edición para USA que al día de hoy no cuenta con reedición.

[Ribrarian Not · Rating 3 out of 5]

Libro de historietas con ISBN propio. Única edición.

[Pedro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Prefiero el anime. En el manga, Koji es medio imbécil y provoca golpearlo...

[Index Purga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tomo único a todo color, también conocido como Mazinger USA. Índice pendiente.

[Red Equis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Todas las casillas marcadas para una obra de Nagai, incluyendo violencia, desnudos y vueltas del guion inexplicables.

[Zintulo Deyuno · Rating 4 out of 5]

MAZINGER by GO NAGAI
(también conocido como Mazinger USA)