The Manga Bible The definitive guide to contemporary and historical manga

Everything you ever wanted to know about manga. More than you expected to find.The definitive guide to manga, from its earliest beginnings in 11th century Japan to the international 21st-century phenomenon it has become. Renowned manga historian Helen McCarthy provides knowledge-hungry manga fans with everything they''ve ever wanted to know, including the biggest series you''ve never heard of, profiles of genre-changing manga creators, and top tips for what to read next.Praise for The Anime Encyclopedia: A Century of Japanese Animation ''Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine and obsessive - The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work.'' Neil Gaiman''... promises to do for anime what Halliwell did for film.'' Mark Schilling, Screen International Praise for A Brief History of Manga ''It is with such wonderful details that McCarthy''s bullet-point history of the form really triumphs'' Jasper Sharp, Manga UK blog Praise for The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga ''... an absolute treasure trove for anyone who wants to learn more about the God of Manga and his varied creative output.'' NEO magazine