Manga: An Anthology of Global and Cultural PerspectivesToni Johnson-Woods Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 15 abr 2010 - 368 páginas Once upon a time, one had to read Japanese in order to enjoy manga. Today manga has become a global phenomenon, attracting audiences in North America, Europe, Africa, and Australia. The style has become so popular, in fact, that in the US and UK publishers are appropriating the manga style in a variety of print material, resulting in the birth of harlequin mangas which combine popular romance fiction titles with manga aesthetics. Comic publishers such as Dark Horse and DC Comics are translating Japanese "classics", like Akira, into English. And of course it wasn't long before Shakespeare received the manga treatment. So what is manga? Manga roughly translates as "whimsical pictures" and its long history can be traced all the way back to picture books of eighteenth century Japan. Today, it comes in two basic forms: anthology magazines (such as Shukan Shonen Jampu) that contain several serials and manga 'books' (tankobon) that collect long-running serials from the anthologies and reprint them in one volume. The anthologies contain several serials, generally appear weekly and are so thick, up to 800 pages, that they are colloquially known as phone books. Sold at newspaper stands and in convenience stores, they often attract crowds of people who gather to read their favorite magazine. Containing sections addressing the manga industry on an international scale, the different genres, formats and artists, as well the fans themselves, Manga: An Anthology of Global and Cultural Perspectives is an important collection of essays by an international cast of scholars, experts, and fans, and provides a one-stop resource for all those who want to learn more about manga, as well as for anybody teaching a course on the subject. |
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A Study of Shōnen Manga | |
The Beautiful Boy in Japanese Girls Manga | |
Shōjo Manga in Japan and Abroad | |
Food Communication | |
Behind the Mask of Manga | |
What Fans Want Fans | |
Implications for the Global Knowledge | |
A Short Study of Market and Fandom | |
Manga Shakespeare | |
The Manga Phenomenon in America | |
Manga in East Asia | |
John A Lent 19 The Manga Publishing Scene in Europe | |
from Japan to Hong Kong and Beyond | |
A Look at Hikawa Kyōkos Kanata kara | |
Gender and Sexuality in Manga | |
Notes on Contributors | |
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