Mangasia
Mangasia by Paul Gravett, published by National Geographic Books on November 7, 2017, is an illustrated exploration of comic-art styles and themes across Japan and Asia. This comprehensive visual survey charts the evolution of manga from its origins in late nineteenth-century Japan, detailing the diverse forms of comics, cartoons, and animation that have emerged throughout Asia over the past century.
Readers will find an engaging account that highlights the evolving meanings of myths and legends as interpreted by manga artists across different decades. Gravett examines the surge of creativity in manga post-World War II, addressing how creators have responded to political events through various forms of media, including manga magazines and comics. The book features maps, timelines, and reproductions from multiple Asian countries, providing insights into key themes and the interconnectedness of manga traditions. With 320 pages, this edition offers a rich visual and textual narrative for those interested in the history and significance of manga and comics in Asian culture.
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A comprehensive visual survey of comic-art styles and themes throughout Japan and Asia
An exhaustive and visually engaging account, Mangasia charts the evolution of manga from its roots in late nineteenth-century Japan through the many and varied forms of comics, cartoons, and animation created throughout Asia for more than one hundred years.
World authority on comic art Paul Gravett details the evolving meanings of the myths and legends told and retold by manga artists of every decade and reveals the development and cross pollination of ideas between manga artists throughout Asia. He explores the explosion of creativity in manga after the Second World War and highlights how creators have responded to political events since 1950 in the form of propaganda, criticism, and commentary in manga magazines, comics, and books.
With maps, timelines, and reproductions from Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh, this book is the first to explain the significance of key themes, the meanings of embodied myths, and the connections between various manga traditions.
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