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- Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki--creator of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium!
- About the Author: Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story Busô Poker.
- 280 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Comics & Graphic Novels
- Series Name: 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 of beauty' for drawing, the 'investigative reports' 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"Book Synopsis
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.About the Author
Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story Busô Poker. He experimented with several genres, including mystery (Mashonen B.T.) and action-horror (Baoh), before beginning JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery and individualistic artwork, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen manga ever. Araki's current works include a new series set in the JoJo universe, JoJolion.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Manga in Theory and Practice
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 280
Publisher: Viz Media
Format: Hardcover
Author: Hirohiko Araki
Language: English
Street Date: June 13, 2017
TCIN: 89583618
UPC: 9781421594071
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-8200
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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