'Ghost In The Shell: Deluxe Edition' Manga Review: An Excellent Re-Release Of A Cyberpunk Classic

Before the anime adaptations of Ghost in the Shell, there was the original manga by Masamune Shirow and it changed the world of cyberpunk fiction forever. When this manga first appeared at the end of the late 80's, it was during the final part of Japan's boom years. Many thought the good times would go on forever and in many ways, this manga was an example of that. It took the then fledgling science of its era and imparted Japan's industrial drive into a unique take on cyberpunk, the result was probably one of Shirow's best works and it's telling that it has gone on to create such a long running saga in the time since. This original manga then is where Ghost in the Shell started. It introduces us to Motoko Kusanagi, also known as the Major, who is a full-blown cyborg.