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A collection of essays by an international cast of scholars, experts, and fans, providing a definitive, one-stop Manga resource.

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<p> Manga, originating in eighteenth-century Japan, has enjoyed a recent explosion of popularity around the world. This anthological collection of essays edited by Johnson-Woods, President of the Pop Culture Association of Australia, offers a range of perspectives on the subject appealing to fans of Manga and those in the study of media. From the origins of manga to its modern incarnation as a reflection of a multitude of cultures and view points, this survey exposes the versatility and conflicts of the genre and its place among the vast universe of comics and graphic novels. -Eithne O'Leyne, BOOK NEWS, Inc.

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Toni Johnson-Woods is President of the Pop Culture Association of Australia (PopCANNZ) and Senior Lecturer in the English, Media Studies and Art History School at the University of Queensland.

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