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By: Jenny. What is Manga ?. Manga is a type of Japanese comic book It consists of comics and cartoons It is also sometimes called komikku. What is Manga ?. Manga started shortly after World WarII in their modern form, but have a long complex pre-history in earlier Japanese
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What is Manga? • Manga is a type of Japanese comic book • It consists of comics and cartoons • It is also sometimes called komikku
What is Manga? • Manga started shortly after World WarII in their modern form, but have a long complex pre-history in earlier Japanese • People of all ages read manga
What is Manga? • Manga has become a major part of the Japanese publishing industry, representing 406 billion yen, or 3.6 billion dollars
What is Manga? • The Canadian and U.S. market was about 175 million dollars • Manga is usually printed in black and white, but colored issues do exist
What is Manga? • If a manga series is successful, collected chapters can be republished in paperback books called tankobon
What is Manga? • A manga artist, called mangakain Japanese, usually works in a small studio with a few assistants
What is Manga? • Sometimes, mangas are drawn centering on previously existing live-action or animated films • Example: Star Wars or Sailor Moon
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