This month's Wired Magazine is a must-buy for manga readers. Daniel H. Pink's article, "Japan Ink." provides thought-provoking overview of doujinshi culture and why Japanese manga publishers look the other way when fans "remix" their favorite manga and anime stories for other fans. While it's mostly written toward tech-savvy readers who look at doujinshi as an example of the future of fan-created videos and music (e.g. YouTube, mash-ups), it's an interesting look at manga's place in the Japanese entertainment ecosystem.
But the best thing about the November 2007 issue of Wired is the "10-page visual history of manga," written by manga editor/expert Jason Thompson (author of the recently released Manga: The Complete Guide) and illustrated manga-style! Thompson interviews all the major players, including TokyoPop CEO Stu Levy, VIZ Media President Seiji Horibuchi and ex-Borders buyer and Yen Press publisher Kurt Hassler and comes up with an entertaining overview of America's love affair with Japanese comics.
See a preview of this mini-manga history, or pick up your copy of Wired today.
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