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Why Does Manga Succeed Where American Comics Fail?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mahou-shoujo-and-beyond dept.

Otaku_0245 writes "I read a really interesting article at slushfactory.com entitled 'Why Does Manga Succeed Where American Comics Fail?' discussing/comparing the comics industries in Japan and the US. It's basically a 3-way conversation including Frederik Schodt (author of 'Dreamland Japan' - one of my favorite books about Japanese pop culture), and very thought-provoking."

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  1. Sorry. Succeed? by budalite · · Score: 0, Troll

    For many (most?) of us, no sort of comic "book" succeeds, no more than Saturday morning cartoons do. Pictures are not necessary if a real writer is involved. Sorry. I'd rather read a book. Anytime.

  2. Two reasons: by lendude · · Score: 0, Troll
    1.'Saucer' eyes;

    2.'Anus' mouths.

    --
    "Get off the cross - we need the wood" - Tori Amos
  3. Re:Schoolgirls by Boomer2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    I totally agree.

    I was stationed there for 3 years and disgusted the entire time. As if America's perpetually-adolescent adult comic readers weren't sickening enough, Japan's industry is nothing but porn.

    Sadly, porn sells to the multitude of sickos out there.

  4. b00bs by Symb · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's it.