Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains
How to create villains the Hirohiko Araki way!

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains gives you a front-row seat as the maestro shares the techniques of making a great villain, examines his own work, and breaks down the four basic structures of manga. With commentary from his editor, investigations into characters like DIO, and a study of the panel layout of The JOJOLands, this book will be a crucial part of your manga development.
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Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains
How to create villains the Hirohiko Araki way!

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains gives you a front-row seat as the maestro shares the techniques of making a great villain, examines his own work, and breaks down the four basic structures of manga. With commentary from his editor, investigations into characters like DIO, and a study of the panel layout of The JOJOLands, this book will be a crucial part of your manga development.
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Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains

by Hirohiko Araki
Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains

by Hirohiko Araki

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How to create villains the Hirohiko Araki way!

Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains gives you a front-row seat as the maestro shares the techniques of making a great villain, examines his own work, and breaks down the four basic structures of manga. With commentary from his editor, investigations into characters like DIO, and a study of the panel layout of The JOJOLands, this book will be a crucial part of your manga development.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781974765539
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Publication date: 08/25/2026
Series: Manga in Theory and Practice
Pages: 216
Product dimensions: 5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story Busô Poker. He experimented with several genres, including mystery (Mashonen B.T.) and action-horror (Baoh), before beginning JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery and individualistic artwork, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen manga ever. Araki’s current works include a new series set in the JoJo universe, JoJolion.
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