Cyberpunk Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels

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A curated list of 17 cyberpunk comics, manga, and graphic novels sorted by publication date.

The list spans from 1975's The Long Tomorrow (Moebius) to 2008's Eden: It's an Endless World (Hiroki Endo). Includes Akira (1982-1990), Blade Runner (1982), Shatter (the first digital comic, 1985-1988), Masamune Shirow's Dominion and Ghost in the Shell entries, Battle Angel Alita (1990-1995), Transmetropolitan (1997-2002), and Blame! (1996-2003). Each entry includes publication details, themes, and a summary noting style, influences, and relationship to the cyberpunk genre.

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Commenters debate the inclusion and omission of titles. Some argue Patlabor, Judge Dredd, and Pluto should be on the list. The new Ghost in the Shell anime adaptation on Amazon Prime sparks discussion: fans split between preferring the original 1995 Oshii film's introspective tone and appreciating the new series' lighter, manga-aligned style. Several commenters note Shirow Masamune has moved into adult manga work. One user promotes their own webcomic about a robot lady. The site itself is intermittently down under traffic.