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Gr 6 Up—From the "sweat drop" to onomatopoeic Japanese words, manga is full of symbols that add emotion and nuance to any scene. Readers learn to interpret these "manpu" as their visual literacy develops, but few take the time to actually analyze them. This is where this handy guide to manga iconography comes in. As one of the few resources on the topic, Kouno is more interested in succinctly introducing the symbols and their usages, rather than their origi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More