Just about anyone vaguely interest in Japanese comics and animation knows about Astro Boy. This cybernetic little hero practically gave birth to both industries. Since debuting in 1952, Astro Boy has ...
LOS ANGELES - The animated "Astro Boy" is a shiny hodgepodge of "Pinocchio," "WALL-E," "Oliver Twist," "Gladiator" and "Superman," with some obvious visual touches taken from "The Iron Giant." As its ...