"Boys' Book") was a manga magazine by Shueisha, which debuted March 1958 and ended in April 1969.

Shōnen Book also served as a root to many other magazines published by Shueisha.

[2] Shōnen Book, historically had some of the most famous manga artists of all time, such as Tatsuo Yoshida whose Mach GoGoGo (Speed Racer) appeared in the magazine, and which ultimately was rereleased by Fusosha as two deluxe volumes.

Shōnen Book also had special editions like Sanchōme no Yūhi Tokubetsuhen: Bōken Shōnen Book (三丁目の夕日特別編冒険少年ブック, Sanchōme no Yūhi Tokubetsuhen Bōken Shōnen Bukku, literally: "The Evening Sun, Special Compilation of Three Chomes: Adventure Boy Book"), which was a children's version of the main anthology, aimed at young children.

The magazine published series from the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka, and also published Tatsuo Yoshida's Mach GoGoGo, which has become a successful title in the late ages of anime in the United States.

Also in Shōnen Book, a manga adaptation of the sequel to the Mighty Jack TV drama: Tatakae!

The manga was first published by NOW Comics, selecting chapters from the series under the title of the English anime.

[4] Mach GoGoGo was later released in complete volumes by DC Comics's Wildstorm Productions under the title Speed Racer: the Original Manga, the cover art was done by Robert DeJesus.

This game was called Obake no Q-tarō: WanWan Panic retitled Chubby Cherub, and was heavily altered.

The series gained more exposure after its appearance on Mystery Science Theater 3000, which in the 1980s aired on Comedy Central.