Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga

By Hirohiko Araki

Book Overview

Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki--creator of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium

Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his "golden ratio" for drawing, the character histories he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology for storytelling inspired by the great Ernest Hemingway, and many more aspects of manga creation in this how-to guide penned by an industry legend.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421594072
• ISBN13: 9781421594071
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Perfect book on getting inside the head of a mangaka

Hirohiko Araki does so great in breaking down his process in create and what influence him. Im not done read but thats only because I WANT to take the time to truly understand his process and techniques