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by Paul Gravett (Author) "THERE ARE NO 'foreigners' in Japan, only 'outside persons', or gaijin ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Laurence King (19 Jul 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1856693910
  • ISBN-13: 978-1856693912
  • Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 23.9 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 49,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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...If you don't know Manga, then this is a great introduction - if you think you do, then this will lead you to many more fascinating discoveries. --Creative Review

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...Assisted by rich graphics and interesting facts...this engaging read is a bound-to-be bestseller.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Manga Mania Made Sense, 20 Oct 2004
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It's been six long years since Frederik L Schodt updated his seminal 1983 study, Manga! Manga! World of Japanese Comics. Since then manga's unstoppable rampage across the West has become inescapable. So it's appropriate that someone took stock of this comic 'sub-genre' and updated and re-examined what has become the world's most prevalent comic art form. Paul Gravett manages not only to cover the history of manga, but in doing so explores the social and cultural evolution of Japan from its post-war reinvention to its modem-day literary imperialism. Gravett's book excels not only in discussing such, but also by displaying hundreds of examples of artwork in glorious detail. Everything is here from the crassly commercial Dragon Ball Z and Yu-Gi-Oh! to the grotesque Grand Guignol artwork of Hideshi Hino. It even made this jaded cynic get excited about Nipponese comics once more. No mean feat. Authoritatively written and exquisitely designed, this book demands space on your shelf.
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Casual Manga Fan: Beware!, 6 Sep 2004
This book is an depth look at the history of Manga, and it's key movers and shakers of the last 60 years (No surprises there then). And that is exacally how it reads, like a history book. The text is informative, but mostly uninteresting. This might not be a problem if your a student with a deep interest in all things manga (Like myself), but if your anything less than a totally dedicated nutcase you'll probably find yourself skipping large chunks of text.

The book is not completely without charm though, it contains large amounts of actual Manga at the end of each section. Every page has pictures of covers of manga from pretty much every major character out there. (Manga pages are mostly English format, but some are in japanese, or even in french!)

If your looking for a good source of manga history this is the book for you, but don't expect the text to be as witty or creative as it's subject matter.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Educating read, 8 Dec 2004
Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics is a must. Every page is domintated by useful information and the layout throughout is highly atttractive.
It covers every subject in manga, including sci-fi, shounen-ai, kodomo, and hentai.
However, if you are just a fan of simple shoujo manga, full of cuddly cute characters and happy scenes, this book is probably not for you. It includes pictures of horror manga, and it is a little strong on the hentai side.
But, the pictures themselves make this book worth purchasing as in contains some rare manga strips.
So even though it may hold content that some readers' may not find to their taste, there's enough information in here for any manga fan. A must buy.
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