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Brief History of Manga & Japanese Comic Books

From Buddhist Scrolls to Pop Culture Phenomenon

By Deb Aoki, About.com

Want to know more about the origins of manga, or Japanese comics? About.com's guide explore manga's beginnings from humourous scroll painting and the influence of Disney animated cartoons in post-war Japan to the unique east-meets-west fusion of art, drama, humor, action and dynamic storytelling that is manga today.

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