Buddha

Vol. 1-8

by Osamu Tezuka

Vertical Inc., 2003-2005

My first translated in English manga comic. I was immediately hooked and sought out the entire series as quickly as I could get my hands on it. It's an epic story that is on the scale of The Lord of the Rings. And yet the stories have a strong endearing quality of human nature. I also found my curiosity in Buddhism and its history stoked.

Note: The original Japanese series was published in 14 volumes from 1972 to 1983.