Manga, the Japanese word for Comics, are a multi-faceted phenomenon in Japan. They range across the spectrum of interests and age groups, covering such diverse subjects as Buddhist sages, warrior robots, romance, spacemen, humanised animals, even Mr. Nobody, at the office.

In this first book ever to deal with the subject for western audiences, Frederik L. Schodt takes us through the various styles in eight fully illustrated chapters. These include A Thousand Years Of Manga, The Spirit Of Japan, Flowers & Dreams, Regulation versus Fantasy, plus The Comic Industry. This edition includes an eight-page full colour section, plus 96 pages of B&W Comics from Osamu Tezuka, who supplies the introduction. This first print edition is offered here, in highly collectable edition.

First print, attractive, VF+. Dust wrapper, spine faded, minor edge creases, light scores to cover, FN/ VF.

Authors: Frederik L. Schodt, foreword by Osamu Tezuka
Publisher: Kodansha International, 1983 First Edition (Out of Print)
Number of pages: 260
Format: Hard Cover with Dust Wrapper; Part Colour illustrations
Size: 8" x 11" (200mm x 280mm)
ISBN: 4770010648
Condition: VF - Very Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: F - Fine