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Shirow Masamune: Cyberpunk prophet’s stunning full-color art retrospective.
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Shirow Masamune: Artworks in the Shell

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    1 December 2026

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Summary

Don’t miss the ultimate retrospective art book from manga’s cyberpunk prophet. More than 260 illustrations from Dominion, Appleseed, Intron Depot, and, of course, The Ghost in the Shell are presented, restored to their full-color glory, in a large-sized hardcover.

In the dawn of the information age, when the reach of the global net was limited to a few computers scattered in institutional facilities and the homes of committed enthusiasts, one artist pointed the way to the future.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9798888779439
Author:Shirow Masamune
Publisher:Kodansha America, Inc
Imprint:Kodansha Comics
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:1 December 2026
Weight:2.57kg
Dimensions:226mm x 297mm
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Shirow Masamune: Artworks in the Shell by Shirow Masamune - ISBN: 9798888779439
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About The Author

Shirow Masamune

In 1983, Masamune published his first manga story, “Black Magic.” In 1985, his first major work, the cyborg parable Appleseed, was published. Shortly thereafter, Shirow set up his own company, under whose auspices he produced the cyberpunk landmark The Ghost in the Shell. Shirow’s work has been recognized and highly respected outside Japan.

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