Keiko Takemiya and George Lucas: separated at birth? I offer Exhibit A, an image from Takemiya’s To Terra (1977-80).
C’mon, Fantagraphics, the world needs an English language edition of The Song of the Wind in the Trees!
In space, no one can hear you cry!
Some vintage Keiko Takemiya cover art to kick off your weekend. You’re welcome!
Images from Keiko Takemiya’s Pharaoh no Haka (1974), a historical drama set in the Egyptian Empire’s twilight years. I would read this in a heartbeat if it were available in English.
Color images from Keiko Takemiya’s Andromeda Stories.
Classic June manga covers, courtesy of the fabulous Keiko Takemiya.
Keiko Takemiya does ancient Egypt? Yes, please!
My goal was to be unguardedly human first, and a woman second, and to proceed as though sexual discrimination didn’t exist even amidst that. At times male society considered this stance impudent. The whole issue couldn’t find a place in my heart. I believe it was by expressing myself in manga without getting into a fight that I sent a message of change to a generation of girls who are now grown women.
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