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How to Write Manga: Your Complete Guide to the Secrets of Japanese Comic Book Storytelling Paperback – July 5, 2019

by R.A. Paterson (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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Tomorrow you can wake up and make manga- what will you create?

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Let writing teacher R.A. Paterson share his over twenty years of experience helping writers like you become great storytellers. How to Write Manga will give you the simple and essential tools you need to write your manga your way.

Inside you’ll learn how to…

  • Write both Shonen and Shoujo manga.
  • Master the Ki-Sho-Ten-Ketsu story structure that makes manga unique.
  • Create epic battle manga like Naruto, My Hero Academia and One Piece.
  • Design manga characters that your audience can’t get enough of.
  • Grab your audience and keep them reading until the end.
  • Make your stories come alive with emotion.
  • Craft romance and slice-of-life manga that your readers will love.
  • Produce four-koma gag manga.
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The difference between you and a manga pro is smaller than you think!

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    How to Write
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    278 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    July 5, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1989357032
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1989357033
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kung Fu Action Theatre (July 5, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1989357032
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1989357033
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Rob is a teacher, writer, podcaster, and blogger based in London, Ontario, Canada. He is a teacher at Fanshawe College, one of the hosts of the Department of Nerdly Affairs podcast, and the scripter of the hit webcomic Lord of Goblins on Webtoon. He is married to his beautiful wife Connie, and owned by his dogs Winston and Penny.

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Philip Higgins
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023
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Highly informative. Loved the book. It has everything you need to write manga or learn the art of Japanese storytelling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and subtle hints.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
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Not that I am going to write Manga but the book has hints for excellent character development such as characters work as a team not as a one person hero. I am led to believe in Japanese or Manga culture, the people work unselfishly for the good of society.
Also, characters are a little over-exaggerated as the author points out.
The book will compliment your Manga drawing and writing bookshelf.
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Dog25
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book on how to write anime
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
This is one of my favorite books on how to write anime. It also touches on differences between conflicts and emotional story patterns. Perfect for anyone who wants to understand different ways to tell stories and a comparison between American and Japanese storytelling
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5.0 out of 5 stars For manga fans and writers.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019
How to Write Manga gives you alot of information on how to write good stories. I like the plot formulas what manga writers use, and the important elements that make characters complex. It follows different genres too. Fantasy, shonen, romance, and others that are familiar in manga books. It also explains what it is like writing in the manga industry, which is a hard job. I enjoyed reading this book and it gave me some ideas on how I should write my own stories.
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Antigone
5.0 out of 5 stars I want to buy this for my school library but it isn't available in print!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019
Author! My students love Manga and I would love to help them create stories with it..... But I can't find good resources. Would you ever make this book Print on Demand?
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