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Manga A Visual History
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Take a deep dive into the wondrous world of manga, the Japanese comics phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Manga has taken the world by storm. A richly diverse medium, the Japanese comics phenomenon has something for everyone—fantasy, horror, thrillers, romance, history, biography, sport,...
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Take a deep dive into the wondrous world of manga, the Japanese comics phenomenon that has taken the world by storm.
Manga has taken the world by storm. A richly diverse medium, the Japanese comics phenomenon has something for everyone—fantasy, horror, thrillers, romance, history, biography, sport, business, and even school textbooks.
Manga A Visual History chronicles the evolution of manga from its samurai-era beginnings, through its post-WWII surge in popularity, to its meteoric rise overseas. The book explores the key writers and artists who have shaped an entire culture with their visions and stylings, the iconic characters now recognised worldwide, and manga's impact on anime and live-action film and TV.
From classic favourites to lesser-known gems, Manga A Visual History is the definitive guide to Japanese comics. Featuring incisive insights from preeminent manga experts, this lavishly illustrated coffee-table compendium is a must for diehard otaku as well as the growing ranks of manga converts, who will treasure it for years to come.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241621936
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 307.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Jonathan Clements, translator, writer, and co-author of The Anime Encyclopedia- A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 Zack Davisson, translator, lecturer, writer, and author of Yurei- The Japanese Ghost Erica Friedman, lecturer, writer, and author of By Your Side- The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga Frederik L Schodt, translator, award-winning writer and author of the seminal, best-selling Manga! Manga!, The World of Japanese Comics Rachel Thorn, translator, writer, and associate professor of Japanese Studies at Kyoto Seika University
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