A Brief Overview of Manga

Manga is the Japanese equivalent of comics. Both are presented in the same format, but art form and story vary greatly. Manga has become somewhat popular outside of Japan in recent years along with Japanese animation (anime). The style of manga is often less detailed than American comics, though it is more unique in my opinion. Over the past 20 years American comics have fallen into a slump while the manga industry has thrived and begun extending its reach around the globe. This is mainly due to the wide variety one can find when opening this foreign comic. Most people in America often meet this graphic medium with minimal interest looking at it as merely kid stuff, when in fact most manga is sensible and provides absorbing stories with inspiring art and dynamic designs. I do not wish to berate American comics for I find their decline truly misfortunate. There is just a certain allure to this foreign take on the graphical narrative that outshines the dull and dusty stigma attached to comic books of yore. I intend to glance over and talk about one of my favorite manga in my next post. Until then I would like to see some of your opinions and thoughts over the graphical mediums of comics and manga.