Scholastic's Graphix Imprint to Release 5 New Tezuka Manga Titles
Unico: Awakening was not a one-off: Scholastic is building a full Tezuka reimagining line under Graphix and keeping Sattin as its writer.
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Scholastic announced five new titles under its Graphix imprint in partnership with Tezuka Productions, each reimagining a manga by Osamu Tezuka. The lineup: Atomcat/Astro Cat, Princess Knight, The Three-eyed One, Triton of the Sea, and Zero Man. Samuel Sattin returns as writer, continuing from Unico: Awakening, with Japanese artists handling illustrations. Unico: Awakening launched August 6, 2024 with art by Gurihiru and will end with its eighth volume; volume three shipped July 7.
Scholastic made the announcement Wednesday through its Graphix imprint, with Tezuka Productions as partner. The five books follow Unico: Awakening, the Tezuka reimagining that launched August 6, 2024 with Gurihiru on art and Sattin on story, and which will end with its eighth volume. The new projects pair Sattin with Japanese artists for the illustrations.
Scholastic removed Unico: Awakening copies from Scholastic Book Fairs in Richmond County Schools, North Carolina in November 2024 after a parent complaint.
- Atomcat / Astro Cat: reimagines a Tezuka manga
- Princess Knight: reimagines a Tezuka manga
- The Three-eyed One: reimagines a Tezuka manga
- Triton of the Sea: reimagines a Tezuka manga
- Zero Man: reimagines a Tezuka manga
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