Manga: The Complete Guide• Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION! |
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User Review - mangafan - BordersOh so i was excited when i picked up my copy but it wasn't satisfying. Sure it review lots of manga. But the thing i dont like about the it is the rate system.. maybe like 20 of the "900" titles are ... Read full review
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| Title | Manga: The Complete Guide Manga Series |
| Author | Jason Thompson |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2007 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 17 Jul 2009 |
| ISBN | 0345485904, 9780345485908 |
| Length | 556 pages |
| Subjects | › › Comics & Graphic Novels / Manga / General Literary Criticism / Comics & Graphic Novels |
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