His character designs showcase personality through exuberant facial expressions and creative clothing. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu Kibuishi moved to the U.S. with his mother and brother when he was a child. Early life [edit | edit source]. I was a sophomore Film and Media Studies major at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1997 when I read the graphic novel series Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki for the first time.It left me emotionally overwhelmed. This is the video channel of Bolt City Productions, home to the work of author Kazu Kibuishi. by Kazu Kibuishi. AmazonBarnes & NobleBook DepositoryScholasticGoodreads Rating: 9.5/10 Synopsis A collection of the first eight books in Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series! Besides, he has illustrated the 15th anniversary covers for the Harry Potter books.. The art is a gorgeous blend of Japanese manga and Western style illustration. [1] [2] [3] It follows the adventures of Emily, a young girl who discovers a sentient magical amulet in her maternal great-grandfather's house. EXCLUSIVE: 2oth Century Fox has acquired Kazu Kibuishi’s bestselling graphic novel series Amulet, and will develop it into a potential feature … After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. Kazu Kibuishi, born 1978 in Tokyo, Japan, is an American graphic novel author and illustrator.He is the author of the ongoing Amulet series and is also best known as the creator and editor of the Flight and Explorer comic anthologies. Amulet 6: Escape From Lucien arrives in bookstores August 26th, 2014. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin's mom is kidnapped… Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Amulet is an American manga series illustrated and written by Kazu Kibuishi and published by Scholastic. Amulet is a graphic novel series by Kazu Kibuishi (http://boltcity.com/) and published by Scholastic. Deadline reported Tuesday that 20th Century Fox has acquired the rights to the Kazu Kibuishi's popular and acclaimed adventure/fantasy series, with the hopes of turning it into a film franchise.. He graduated with a degree in film studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the e Amulet is a project I have thought about since I was 19 years old. Kazu Kibuishi is a fourth generation Japanese American, which allows him a unique perspective in this regard. The Making of Amulet. "Amulet" may be the next comic book property to make the jump from graphic novel series to big-screen franchise. Also, check out a behind the scenes video of the Bolt City… The Amulet Book 2: The Stonekeeper's Curse by Justin Durfee reviews Emily and Navin have managed to stay under the radar for the most part so far, but now a dangerous new enemy is on their tail and they discover that the world they've come to is on the verge of all-out war.