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The tone in this guide is set with Lin's comic-style introduction of her "picture perfect day" as she experiences a wonderful morning of catching up on the latest fashions and plans to go shopping. Unfortunately, she realizes that's a dream, and she proceeds to show the reality of her life as a manga artist working toward a deadline. The book includes an adorable monkey that offers tips and flipbook-style animation of Lin stretching; neither detracts from the practical tips offered. A well-balanced combination of text and images provides solid information for readers wishing to learn or enhance skills in creating manga. Divided into five lessons-drawing tools and supplies, getting ready to draw, creating finished work, special techniques, and coloring-much is packed into this slim book. Lin discusses the importance of creating a story and developing characters, making manga paper (a great money-saving tip), various drawing techniques, and more. A section on computer graphics is likely to appeal to more advanced artists or those with appropriate computer skills. A gallery of the author's beautiful full-color artwork completes this fun and accessible work.-Lara McAllister, Halifax Public Libraries, Nova Scotia