Brimming with vibrant reproductions of rarely seen comic art from all across Asia, Mangasia is a fascinating and authoritative survey of manga`s impact on the kaleidoscope of creativity and cross-pollination that is Asia`s comics industry. Paul Gravett charts the manga style as it travels throughout Asia, detailing the changes in its defining myths and themes as it evolves into the multi-platform industry we see today.

He tracks the genre from its roots in 19th-century Japan through to rapidly-growing branches in China and Korea, and pinpoints new blossoms in regions as far flung as Indonesia and Mongolia. Indispensable maps and timelines present key dates, locations and events at a glance, allowing instant comparison of different countries` evolving styles. A beautiful and engaging volume, Mangasia is the ultimate companion for manga fans around the world.

Contents List
1. Mapping Mangasia • 2. Fable + Folklore • 3. Recreating + Revising the Past • 4. Stories + Storytellers • 5. Censorship + Sensibility • 6. Multimedia Mangasia

Paul Gravett is a writer, critic, curator, publisher and broadcaster who has been working in the comics industry since 1981. He is author of many books about comics, including Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics, Graphic Novels: Stories to Change Your Life and Comics Art, and was general editor of 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die. He is co-director of Comica, the London International Comics Festival.