500 Manga Heroes and Villains by Helen Mccarthy

500 Manga Heroes and Villains by Helen Mccarthy

Fans of the Japanese cartoon art genre called manga, and of its sister genre anime--or manga-style films--will treasure this survey of an art form currently sweeping the world. The book is an illustrated history of Japanese comics, with separate chapters devoted to male and female heroes and villains, non-humanoid characters, and even manga depictions of historical and literary characters. Brief descriptive sketches of all characters accompany colorful illustrations of heroes and villains caught in moments of dramatic action. Key figures include Astro Boy, Akira, Lupin I, Pokemon, and many others. Just as fascinating are biographical sketches of several of the world's most successful manga artists including Motoko Kusanagi, as well as Astro Boy's creator Osamu Tezuka, and many others. As the first illustrated book to show and evaluate sucha wide range of manga characters, 500 Manga Heroes and Villains is an essential basic reference source for both manga fans and popular-culture historians. Approximately 200 memorable color illustrations.

Helen McCarthy has written seven books and countless articles about Japanese animation and comics. She travels the world lecturing on anime and manga and is often seen on TV documentaries, at film festivals, and at fan conventions. She learned to cross-stitch when she was four years old.

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ISBN 13	9780764132018
ISBN 10	0764132016
Title	500 Manga Heroes and Villains
Author	Helen Mccarthy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	B.E.S. Publishing
Year published	2006-01-01
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.