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Beaty, Bart and Stephen Weiner, eds. Manga. Critical Survey of Graphic Novels. Englewood Cliffs: Salem Pr. 2012. Added by: joachim (1/10/13, 5:11 PM) Last edited by: joachim (1/10/13, 6:23 PM) |
Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-1-58765-955-3 BibTeX citation key: Beaty2012d Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: Encyclopedia, Japan, Manga Creators: Beaty, Weiner Publisher: Salem Pr. (Englewood Cliffs) |
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The third set in this series, Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga, provides in-depth insight for over 55 of the most popular and studied manga graphic novels, ranging from metaseries to stand-alone books. A recent influx of translated Japanese manga into the American market has sparked a greater interest in foreign-language traditions and long-form comics storytelling. This single-volume subset focuses on translated works that have been particularly influential in the development of the manga tradition. Often defined by characteristics such as stylized line work, cultural-specific narratives and compelling storytelling that often stand in contrast to the character-centric framework of American comics, manga nonetheless encompasses a broad range of genres and subgenres. Researchers will gain a better understanding of the latter, which, in the manga tradition, is represented by a wide spectrum that includes josei manga, which targets a mature female audience; shoujo-ai manga, which focuses on the spiritual, sexual, or emotional aspects of relationships; shonen-ai, manga created by female authors that focuses on homoerotic or homoromantic male relationships; and kodomo manga, created exclusively for a young audience. Each essay, presented in critical format by leading writers in the field of study, will look beyond the archetypal and consumerist aspects of the medium to show the wide range of literary themes and dynamic artistic styles inherent in the manga format. Essay Sections Each essay in Manga includes the following:
Table of Contents Contents Publisher’s Note Introduction Contributor List Adolf Akira Amulet Astro Boy Banana Fish Barefoot Gen Battle Angel Alita Berserk Black Jack Blade of the Immortal Bleach Boys over Flowers Buddha Cardcaptor Sakura Crying Freeman Death Note Distant Neighborhood, A Dororo Dragon Ball Dr. Slump Drifting Classroom, The Drifting Life, A Fist of the North Star Four Immigrants Manga, The From Eroica with Love Fruits Basket Fullmetal Alchemist Ghost in the Shell Golgo 13 Gon Hikaru no go InuYasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Lone Wolf and Cub Lupin III Maison Ikkoku Mai, the Psychic Girl Monster MW Nana Naruto Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Ode to Kirihito Oh My Goddess! Old Boy One Piece Phoenix Pluto (Urasawa/Tezuka) Ranma 1/2 Rose of Versailles, The Rurouni Kenshin Sailor Moon Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac Sanctuary Slam Dunk Solanin Speed Racer Mach Go Go Go To Terra Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 20th Century Boys Usagi Yojimbo Uzumaki Spiral into Horror We Were There Yotsuba! Appendix Bibliography Timeline Works by Artist Works by Author Works by Publisher Index Added by: joachim Last edited by: joachim |