This lavishly illustrated volume presents an accessible and entertaining introduction to the development and diversity of manga from the 1940s to the present. It features striking graphics and extracts from a wide range of manga, covering such themes as manga in relation to American and European comics; histories and overviews of the different genres within manga, including shojo and shonen; issues of censorship and protest; and manga's role as a major Japanese export and global influence. SC, (Harper Collins) ISBN: 1856693910