…some illustrations from Naoki Urasawa’s ‘Manben Artbook’ (2008) - As a storyteller, he is known for his dense, multi-layered, interconnecting narratives, his mastery of suspense, clever homages to classic manga & anime and frequent use of German characters and settings… (accolades include receiving the Shogakukan Manga Award three times, the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize twice, and the Kodansha Manga Award)