{"product_id":"9781350072343","title":"Manga: A Critical Guide","description":"Author: Stewart, Ronald; Suzuki, Shige (CJ)\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350072343\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 280 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wide-ranging introductory guide for readers making their first steps into the world of manga, this book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehelps readers explore the full range of Japanese comic styles, forms and traditions from its earliest texts to the internationally popular comics of the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers-\u003cbr\u003ee  The history of Japanese comics, from influences in early visual culture to the global 'Manga Boom' of the 1990s to the present\u003cbr\u003ee  Case studies of texts reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, including Osamu Tezuka, Machiko Hasegawa and Katsuhiro Otomo\u003cbr\u003ee  Key themes and contexts     from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship\u003cbr\u003ee  Critical approaches to manga, including definitions, biography and reception and global publishing contexts\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes a bibliography of essential critical writing on manga, discussion questions for classroom use and a glossary of key critical terms.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631835435166,"sku":"UBD-9781350072343","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350072343.jpg?v=1774309790","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350072343","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}