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Manga : sixty years of Japanese comics / Paul Gravett.
"Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics presents an 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 the originator of story manga; boys' comics from the Sixties to the present; the genres and genders of girls' and women's comics; the darker, more realistic themes of gekiga - violent samurais, disturbing horror and apocalyptic science fiction; issues of censorship and protest; and manga's role as a major Japanese export and global influence."--BOOK JACKET.
Record details
- ISBN: 1856693910
- ISBN: 9781856693912
- Physical Description: 176 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: London : Laurence King ; 2004.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Irresponsible pictures : addressing perceptions and prejudices -- Catch up, overtake : the medium, the industry, the market, the profession -- Japanese spirit, Western learning : roots in traditional arts and imported cartoons and strips -- The father storyteller : the life and role of Osamu Tezuka, originator of story manga -- From a darker place : Gekiga or 'dramatic pictures' from pay libraries to newsstands -- Boys are forever : boys' comics as the driving force of story manga -- Through a woman's eyes : the genres and genders of girls' and women's comics -- Developing maturity : the mass market for young males and adult men grows up -- The all-encompassing : a medium for every taste, interest and stage of life -- Personal agendas : the individualism of underground, fanzine and art comics subcultures -- Culture and Imperialism : manga as a major export and global influence. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Donation ; Marni Stanley ; 2023/08. |
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| Subject: | Comic books, strips, etc. > Japan > History and criticism. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Island University Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIU Library - Nanaimo Campus | PN 6790 J3 G73 2004 (Text) | M012275115 | GRAPHIC-NARRATIVES | Volume hold | Available | - |
