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David Foster from Permission to Kill sent this interesting comment:
ReplyDelete... allegedly Saito was sued (or at least told to desist) from doing his manga James Bond strips. It is alleged, that Golgo 13 arose from the ashes (maybe left over illustrations). That's why they look so similar (and why they haven't been re-published and now sell for exorbitant prices). I am sure with licensing deals, this will change one day - and we'll see the Japanese Bond in English.
As for the Manga Batman (apparently has surfaced in English). Here's a little piece that Carol wrote a little while back on the Cultural Gutter - you may be interested in.
http://theculturalgutter.com/comics/the-secret-history-of-the-skeleton-suit-in-japan.html
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ReplyDeleteAccording to john Cox - the Saito Bond's were licensed, but Glidrose put a stop to them...
http://youngbonddossier.com/Young_Bond/comichistory.html
Thanks, David!
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