- Manga:
60 Years of Japanese Comics - Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese
Comics presents an accessible, entertaining, and highly-illustrated
introduction to the development and diversity of Japanese
comics from 1945 to the present. Featuring striking graphics
and extracts from a wide range of manga, the book covers such
themes as the specific attributes of manga in contrast to
American and European comics; the life and career of Osamu
Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy and originator of story manga;
boys' comics from the 1960s to the present; the genres and
genders of girls' and women's comics; the darker, more realistic
themes of gekiga -- violent samurai, disturbing horror and
apocalyptic science fiction;
issues of censorship and protest; and manga's role as a major
Japanese export and global influence.
- Speed
Racer: The Original Manga - If you read a lot of recent
manga, comic books, or graphic novels, the stories may seem
a bit simple and the drawings may seem a little crude. However,
they're still good stories, and the flavor of the era in which
they were written really comes across. recommend this book
to anyone who loves Speed Racer or manga in general !
- Speed
Racer: The Official 30th Anniversary Guide - This book
is a thorough and complete look at that great show, Speed
Racer. It starts out with a quick look at the theme song of
the show, the characters, the Mach 5, and the people behind
the characters' voices. Then, the book launches into the best
part of all, a one-page synopsis of each of the 52 episodes,
complete with a picture from the episode. After that the book
continues with the history of Speed after the show, complete
with images from the new Mach Go Go Go show, and a glossary.
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