Tomorrow The Birds by Osamu Tezuka

Tomorrow The Birds by Osamu Tezuka

A classic collection from Osamu Tezuka, the Godfather of Manga, now in English! Originally published between 1971 and 1975, this collection of short stories depicts an Earth in which birds become the planet’s dominate species.

It started with several minor but unusual attacks by birds against humans, more a nuisance than anything. However, as birds capable of harnessing fire began to appear, using it to set fire to people’s homes, things began to escalate. Eventually, a highly intelligent leader of the birds emerges to begin negotiations with humankind on behalf of his people…

What force jump-started the birds’ wild jump in evolution? And what will be the fate of humans in this new world order?

Biographical Notes:

Osamu Tezuka is best known for being the author of Pluto. for being the author & artist of Astro Boy, Black Jack, Buddha, and Dororo.

Title Notes:

Tomorrow the Birds will be offered in English for the first time here. Osamu Tezuka is an extremely prolific and influential mangaka, one of if not THE great of the medium.

While titles like ASTRO BOY are already huge hits overseas, TOMORROW THE BIRDS presents one of his lesser-known works to an English-speaking audience, sure to delight both longtime Tezuka fans and general manga browsers alike.

Originally published in the 1970s, Tezuka’s own reflections on his work muse on the lack of solidity surround the sci-fi genre at the time, particularly in comics work. Tezuka helped to establish the medium’s capability with the genre, and TOMORROW THE BIRDS provides a valuable look at the ideas and artistry of the era.