Mangaquest: Join the Adventure and Learn How to Drawn It [Mass Market Paperback]

Ben Gibson (Author), Serge Marcos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2005

A completely original approach to learning how to create a manga comic.

Combining an original manga comic narrative with simple how-to-draw instructions, this unique book teaches readers everything they need to know to create their own manga adventure-from using the right tools to the step-by-step process that brings the characters, the story, and the entire manga world to life.

As readers follow the story of an aspiring artist and his friends, they learn together how to draw:

- Daring heroes
- Diabolical villains
- Fantastic costumes
- Hi-tech weapons and machinery
- Incredible creatures-from humanoid to monster
- Souped-up spaceships, radical robots, and more!

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About the Author

Ben Gibson and Serge Marcos, award-winning illustrators, graphic designers, and manga fans, are the co-founders of Medium Rare Publishing and Meat Haus Press, respectively.Visit Ben on the web at ben-gibson.com and mediumrarepub.com. Serge can be found at design-transit.com and meathaus.com

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (July 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399531599
• ISBN-13: 978-0399531590
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,070,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL for any Manga student or fan!, July 7, 2005

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Sam Mora (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mangaquest: Join the Adventure and Learn How to Drawn It (Mass Market Paperback)

My nephews (8 and 15) are really into Manga and wanted to learn how to make some of their own characters and stories. We were disappointed with a lot of the books out there - poor translations, not very helpful, and, quite frankly, boring. I just got this and they absolutely love it. First, it's just a great graphic novel - lots of fun, funny, a little scary. But, just as important, it uses the story to help you learn how to draw different kinds of characters, animals, machines, etc., in a way that actually engages you. And, unlike a lot of how-to books that teach manga, it's easy to follow. It also encourages and helps readers create their own characters and stories rather than just copying what's in the book. I've even gotten into it with them. A great gift for manga fans of any age!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous, May 13, 2006

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Don Guri - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mangaquest: Join the Adventure and Learn How to Drawn It (Mass Market Paperback)

>A completely original approach to learning how to create a manga comic.

Sure it is original. A How-to-draw-manga book by two guys who can't draw manga (or anything) at all. The worst book on How-to I have seen by far.

If you want to learn how to draw manga, you'd better use your money buying something like a hamburguer. You will learn the same but you won't be wasting your money.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Introduction to Manga Drawing, October 15, 2005

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D. Brant (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mangaquest: Join the Adventure and Learn How to Drawn It (Mass Market Paperback)

Just got this and love it - the drawings are fantastic and it's a fun introduction for those of us getting into the manga style. Not sure what the other reviewer was complaining about - the art is great (not blurry - the style is meant to convey how it is sketched out) and the drawn in a way that helps you learn as well. Can't go wrong with this.