Excellent New Manga Book Resource : Manga : The Complete Guide

I’ve just heard about Manga : The Complete Guide which is a new book (set to be released in October 07) written by former Viz editor Jason Thompson. I haven’t flicked through it, but it sounds like a fantastic resource for both newcomers and seasoned readers on the genre.

The book will contain:

• Reviews of more than 900 manga series
• Ratings from 0 to 4 stars
• Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork
• Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly
• Number of series volumes
• Background info on series and artists
• Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others
• The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen
• An overview of the manga industry and its history
• A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms

Jason Thompson has over ten years’ experience as a manga editor, working at SHOHEN JUMP magazine and other publications. His writing has appeared in Animerica and The Comics Journal.

Read an interview with Jason Thompson here

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