Manga: The Complete Guide

Manga: The Complete Guide
Author: Jason Thompson
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0345539443

• Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!

Mitsukazu Mihara: IC in a Sunflower

Mitsukazu Mihara: IC in a Sunflower
Author: Mitsukazu Mihara
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-01-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598167696

Seven stories depicting the relationships between humans and others in a world where technology has advanced and traditional human ethics are being challenged.

Mitsukazu Mihara: Haunted House

Mitsukazu Mihara: Haunted House
Author: Mitsukazu Mihara
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2006-10-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598163216

The Goth-Loli queen returns with a frighteningly flamboyant household reminiscent of the Addams Family.

Beautiful People

Beautiful People
Author: Mitsukazu Mihara
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2006-02-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598162431

In this anthology, a young man grants the ultimate wish to a magical snow princess; two strangers struggle to survive an apocalyptic world-and each other; the victim of a bully takes solace in the world of the Internet; and a woman who has had extensive cosmetic surgery learns the truth about what real beauty is.

Bird Kiss Volume 2

Bird Kiss Volume 2
Author: Eun Ah Park Or Eunah Park
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006-12-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598164923

"First published in Korea in 2003 by Haksan Pub. Co."--T.p. verso.

Peach Girl: Sae's Story Volume 2

Peach Girl: Sae's Story Volume 2
Author: Miwa Ueda
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2006-12-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598165180

The Peach Girl saga continues as Sae seeks out a good man who can cater to her every whim.

Will I Be Single Forever?

Will I Be Single Forever?
Author: Mari Okazaki
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-07-24
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1974704343

Mami is 36 and unmarried, and the entire world seems to be telling her she must be miserable. But is she? Does she really need a ring on her finger to be happy when she has a job she loves and friends who support her? A collection of interconnected stories that explores the hazards and joys of unmarried life through the eyes of three single ladies. -- VIZ Media

DOLIS

DOLIS
Author: Maki Kusumoto
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-11-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598164404

"First published in Japan in 1998 by Shodensha Publishing Co., Ltd."

Girls in Pop

Girls in Pop
Author: Junko Mizuno
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-10-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781569317808

Art samples with brief biographical information: "Meet 6 great new artists from Japan, who take 'cute' and take it to cool, new extremes: Macoto Takahashi, Junko Mizuno, Red Hot Mama, Noriya Takeyama, Eco Michiba, and Satoshi Matsuzawa."