Katsuhiro Otomo drew this self-portrait for the January 1979 issue of Variety magazine where he was interviewed by Nanae Sasaya (ささやななえ) and Akira Kagami (鏡明)
Various Japanese manga authors have collaborated in the 'All American Comics' reportage on this month's Popeye (ポパイ) magazine. Katsuhiro Otomo drew an illustration of Black Panther.
MAGAZINE DETAILS Publisher: Maagzine House (マガジンハウス)
Release date: 1978-VIII-25
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 130
Size: A5
Retail price: ¥230
This story was adapted to a live action film 'SO WHAT' directed by Naoto Yamakawa (山川直人) the special edition DVD includes a booklet with Otomo's manga.
Katsuhiro Otomo has draw a illustration to promote the film LIVE IN CHIGASAKI (ライブイン茅ヶ崎) by Yoshimitsu Morita (森田芳光). The 75 min long film was released in Japan on May 2, 1978.