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Manga: The Complete Guide by Jason Thompson

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Manga: The Complete Guide

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Manga: The Complete Guide by Jason Thompson

Praise for Manga: The Complete Guide:

"A staggeringly impressive resource." —Ain't It Cool News
"[An] excellent, comprehensive encyclopedia...strongly recommended." —Library Journal (starred review)
"Provides everything the obsessive fan needs to become a walking manga encyclopedia." —Wired Magazine
"It's hard to imagine a reference book being highly addictive, but Manga: The Complete Guide accomplishes just that." —Anime News Network

Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader looking for the next hot series, this is the comprehensive, indispensable guide you need to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics!

Featuring:

Incisive, full-length reviews of more than 900 manga series!
Profiles of key manga artists and writers, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others!
Guidelines for age-appropriateness from the strictly mature to the kid-friendly!
Ratings from 0 to 4 stars so you can skip the clunkers and discover hidden gems!
An overview of the manga industry and its history!
A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms!