An Intro to Manga

Discover the history of Japanese comics, the artists behind them, and their massive impact on culture

How manga took over the world

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An Illustrated History of Manga

A brand new comic book that tells the story of manga's greatest moments

5 manga artists you should know

The basics

Know your manpu from your mangei

The Unique Grammar of Manga

The varied ways that manga artists vividly bring their stories to life

The style

Did you know? It's often thought that one of the earliest examples of manga are the Chōjū Giga, a set of four picture scrolls from the 12th century that showed animals satirizing society

The background

Discover the history of Japan's favorite pastime

Is This The First Manga?

Discover if Chōjū Giga ink drawings really were the OG manga

The Link Between Punch Pictures and Manga

How did these western-style caricatures become manga?

Now pick a genre

You name it, there's a manga about it

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Manga: Out of the Box