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Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989

By Andrea Horbinski
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By Andrea Horbinski
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2026 Eisner Award Award Winner—Best Academic/Scholarly Work

A comprehensive English-language history of a beloved medium, Manga’s First Century tells the story of the artists and fans who built a cultural juggernaut.

Manga is the world’s most popular style of comics. How did manga and anime—“moving manga”—become ubiquitous? Manga’s First Century delves into the history and finds surprising answers.

In fact, manga has always been a global phenomenon. Countering essentialist myths of manga’s eme...

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