Fusing the Japanese terms man (spontaneous, whimsical, distorted) and ga (drawing, painted, or printed image), Manga has become the hot style for comic book and graphic novel aficionados. This work provides an illustrated history of manga. It also gives guidance on character development, visual perspective and nuances of light and shadow.

Fusing the Japanese terms man (spontaneous, whimsical, distorted) and ga (drawing, painted, or printed image), Manga has become the hot style for comic book and graphic novel aficionados. "The Art of Drawing Manga" provides a stunningly illustrated history of manga, a discussion of tools, narrative structure and composition and it continues with guidance on character development, visual perspective and depicting nuances of light and shadow. You can find out how to move from frame to frame, change settings, imbue a protagonist with personality and much more. Every page is an inspiration!