{"product_id":"mutant-den-weekly-shonen-1-pg-12-jiro-kuwata","title":"Mutant Den | Weekly Shōnen | #1 pg. 12 | Jiro Kuwata","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJirō Kuwata – Mutant Den (ミュータント伝), 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery nice, dark original page published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeekly Shōnen Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Kodansha, Jan.1970)\u003cbr\u003eMutant Den \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a sci-fi manga exploring human evolution, mutation and the struggle for survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in prehistoric times, the story follows a boy born with an appearance radically different from the primitive humans surrounding him. Rejected by his tribe and abandoned, he survives in the wilderness, eventually discovering a girl who shares his unusual appearance, suggesting the emergence of a new stage in human evolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutant Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was created during a particularly interesting period in Kuwata's career. Having established himself with pioneering superhero series such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX-Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1966–1967), Kuwata began exploring darker, more experimental and socially conscious narratives toward the end of the 1960s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorks such as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutant Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflect this shift, addressing questions of human identity, evolution, violence and the consequences of scientific progress. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving away from conventional superhero adventures, Kuwata adopted a more philosophical approach to science fiction, combining his characteristic dynamic artwork with increasingly ambitious themes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutant Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is particularly notable for its almost cinematic visual storytelling, with entire sequences unfolding without dialogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original page captures that approach beautifully, depicting a dramatic confrontation against a volcanic landscape and the appearance of the girl who shares the protagonist's unusual appearance, a pivotal moment in the story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize : 25 x 35 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia : pencil, ink \u0026amp; gouache on paper\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jiro Kuwata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54429100409160,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6974\/7272\/files\/Akemi_2.jpg?v=1793199581","url":"https:\/\/sultansofmanga.com\/products\/mutant-den-weekly-shonen-1-pg-12-jiro-kuwata","provider":"Sultans of Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}