Manga in Theory and Practice, 9781421594071
Hardcover
Industry legend reveals secrets to creating captivating manga art.

Manga in Theory and Practice

The Craft of Creating Manga

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  • Hardcover

    280 pages

  • Release Date

    9 July 2017

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Summary

Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. According to him, “manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art,” and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his “golden ratio of beauty” for drawing, the “investigative reports” he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology f…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781421594071
ISBN-10:1421594072
Author:Hirohiko Araki
Publisher:Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Imprint:Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:280
Release Date:9 July 2017
Weight:406g
Dimensions:210mm x 146mm x 23mm
Series:Manga in Theory and Practice
About The Author

Hirohiko Araki

Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story Busô Poker. He experimented with several genres, including mystery (Mashonen B.T.) and action-horror (Baoh), before beginning JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery and individualistic artwork, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen manga ever. Araki’s current works include a new series set in the JoJo universe, JoJolion.

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