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Art of Manga spotlights artistic expression in innovative Japanese comics and graphic novels that are rapidly becoming an internationally recognized mode of communication. Drawing from both Western comics and satire and Japanese printing and art history, manga immerses readers in stories that often become forerunners of greater cultural shifts.
Published to coincide with a groundbreaking exhibition at the de Young in San Francisco organized by guest curator, Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, Art of Manga highlights ten key manga artists with rich sections devoted to their work and texts about their aesthetic themes and working methods. This prismatic volume also features essays and interviews on manga history, creation, and culture by artists, scholars, and industry professionals; timelines of manga's Japanese foundations and its relationship to the United States; and more than two hundred full-color illustrations to give the reader a deeper understanding of manga's cultural development and social impact—and a greater appreciation for its creative and mesmeric power. Softcover, 360 pages.
