| Description |
176 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-173) and index. |
| Contents |
Irresponsible pictures : addressing perceptions and prejudices -- Catch up, overtake : the medium, the industry, the market, the profession -- Japanese spirit, Western learning : roots in traditional arts and imported cartoons and strips -- The father storyteller : the life and role of Osamu Tezuka, originator of story manga -- From a darker place : Gekiga or 'dramatic pictures' from pay libraries to newsstands -- Boys are forever : boys' comics as the driving force of story manga -- Through a woman's eyes : the genres and genders of girls' and women's comics -- Developing maturity : the mass market for young males and adult men grows up -- The all-encompassing : a medium for every taste, interest and stage of life -- Personal agendas : the individualism of underground, fanzine and art comics subcultures -- Culture and Imperialism : manga as a major export and global influence. |
| Summary |
An accessible introduction to the development and diversity of Japanese comics from 1945 to the present. |
| Subject |
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Japan -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
1856693910 |
| Standard No. |
9781856693912 |
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NLGGC 26277660X |
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YDXCP 2064804 |
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