How to Read and Collect Manga Comic Books & Graphic Novels
Why do you have to read manga from right to left? What do the age ratings mean? Discover the answers to these Japanese comics mysteries and get cultural insight into the world of buying, reading and collecting manga.
At the start of 2008, U.S. publishers planned to release over 1,700 new volumes of manga. By the end of the year, the worldwide economic slump hit the manga industry and forced several publishers to cut staff and schedules and one closed up shop.
But all is not gloom and doom in manga land. There's lots of noteworthy changes in the air and trends worth watching, and…
At $8 - $12 per volume, buying
manga can be a costly habit. There are several ways to enjoy your favorite graphic novels without going broke. Try these 11 money-saving tips to find cheap, free or discount
manga, plus a few words about scanlations.
Manga has something for everyone -- but not all
manga is suitable for all ages. Our list breaks down the comics content ratings used by U.S. publishers, and provides examples of popular manga titles in each group.
Confused by the right-to-left layouts in authenic Japanese manga? TokyoPop columnist Stephanie Folse deciphers the code using examples from the pages of
Fruits Basket.
What does
niko niko mean? Is it normal for your stomach to go
kukyururu, kyururu when the last thing you ate was that box of pocky this morning? Decipher commonly-used
manga sound effects with oop-ack.com's handy guide.
In response to the high costs involved in supporting a major
manga addiction,
Manga Library is starting a fan-run resource for cash-strapped fans. For the cost of postage, members are able to read their favorite titles for a fraction of the cost of buying their own copies.
The absolute beginners' guide to introducing yourself to the joys of
manga, where to buy it and how to find a series that you'll like.
