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"...a thoroughgoing exposition of the manga genre in text and pictures." -- The New Yorker

"An excellent historical guide to manga, as well as a fine introduction to various artists and major thematic concerns." -- Variety


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  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International; Reprint edition (May 15, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0870117521
  • ISBN-13: 978-0870117527
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,241 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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erotic comic magazines, samurai comics, comic paperbacks, gag strips, samurai stories, comics culture, erotic comics, comics today, comic industry, mah jongg tiles, animated television series, serialized stories, comic artists, science fiction comics, first serialized, war comics, comic stories, work comics, word balloons
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5.0 out of 5 stars May be a bit outdated, but a very good read nevertheless., June 2, 2000
A very serious fan of manga and anime will like this very intriguing study of the immensely popular Japanese medium. It takes you on a tour from the fables of the feudal times through the 19th-century political satire to the use of cartoons to taunt the American soldiers during the WWII to the great mushrooming of popularity in today's "manga" and "anime" that we all know and enjoy greatly. We are also introduced to Osmau Tezuka the very reowned "father" of the modern manga and anime. In fact, he was quite aptly dubbed "the god of manga" when he first began creating comics quite similar to the Disney style of 1930s; thus bringing some real entertainment to the bored children of the post-war era. His work includes AstroBoy the cute little flying robot and Kimba The White Lion (ironically, Disney actually "borrowed" from Mr. Tezuka's work while making "The Lion King" WITHOUT knowing it at all - a real repay, of course!) Other than those sweet children's tales, Osamu Tezuka also launches very serious projects such as BlackJack the eccentric surgeon and a very long saga about a young man finally meeting the legendery but vain Phoenix in her very own flesh. In addition, you get treated a few samples of the best work from the other well-known manga artists, including the very sparkly and flowery "Rose of Versasilles".
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, August 13, 2002
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The first book written on Japanese comics in English. It is very important to remember that this book was written in the year 1983 because when today's manga reader reads this book he is most likely to be greeted with several series that he or she has never heard of, but don't let that stop you from reading the book. Schodt's book is a wonderful introduction to manga, and many of its cultural aspects. The book is divided into several sections including, the history of manga, girl's comics, work comics, and comics dealing with samurai or the modern day samurai the salaryman. Easy to read and ckock full of information about manga creators and readers. This is not a book to be missed by manga fans, and if you like this book please read _Dreamland Japan_ also.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A smorgasbord of drawing styles, June 8, 1996
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Schodt discusses in graphic detail the evolution of Japanese comics from its roots in "irresponsible pictures" in 12th century scrolls, to Disney inspiration in the early 1950s, and works up to the '80s -- presenting such genres as sports, history, science fiction, and shojo (girls) comics.
This book might not be an exhaustive coverage of the Japanese comics industry, but Schodt makes a heroic attempt.

For an authoritative look into a piece of Japanese popular culture, buy this book!

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