Manga in Theory and Practice

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Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki—creator of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium!

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” for drawing, the character histories he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology for storytelling inspired by the great Ernest Hemingway, and many more aspects of manga creation in this how-to guide penned by an industry legend.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 13, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421594072
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1421594071
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches
Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Manga in Theory and Practice
Best Sellers Rank: #13,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Comics & Graphic Novel History & Prices #11 in How to Create Manga #218 in Action & Adventure Manga (Books)
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