The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga [Paperback]

Ilya (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Mammoth Book of | Publication Date: December 4, 2006

Here comes the new breed! The first full-length anthology of best new manga, by the brightest young talents in the field. Bursting with energy and imagination, this collection features the most exciting new work by western manga-ka Japanese style comics being produced by western artists. Contributors include promising stars like Michiru Morikawa, winner of the Grand Prize of the International Manga and Anime Festival, Selina Dean and Asia Alfasi, as well as established names such as Andi Watson and Craig Conlan. Over 500 pages long, the anthology showcases more than fifteen new stories, complete and unabridged. Many expand on the limited popular conception of 'big-eyed' manga in original and unexpected ways — home-grown stories that speak directly to western audiences. The collection follows the format of the benchmark annual Mammoth anthologies of science fiction and horror, and includes a brief introduction to each contributor.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ilya is a widely respected graphic artist and author known for fostering new talent. He has worked for almost every comics publisher including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Deadline and Tundra, as well as on assignment to Kodansha, Japan's publishing giant, as a manga-ka. His graphic novel The End of the Century Club was voted Best Graphic Novel at the 1997 UK Comic Art Convention. He also runs a cartooning workshop for children in hospital.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (December 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786718382
• ISBN-13: 978-0786718382
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,224,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A strong collection, December 16, 2007

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Mr. S. M. Wilson "BoychildBooks" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga (Paperback)

I consider this to be an interesting and strong collection, an advance on the first best new manga book. A wide variety of work from creators all over the globe, including Japanese. This shows the great vitality of young creators working in styles influenced by manga. Its a very reasonabe price too, for such a big book

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money., September 4, 2007

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Lee Govatos (Waco, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is just awful. Essentially made up of amateur and semi-pro webcomics that the "Mammoth" folks could pick up for a song. Not at all worth your time. If you want a cheap anthology, check out 'The Mammoth Book of Best War Comics' by the same publisher. Granted, it's not manga, but it is filled with quality stories, including Keiji Nakazawa's 'I Saw It,' the precursor to manga legend Barefoot Gen.

The Mammoth Book of Best War Comics