Hirohiko Araki’s Devious Secrets to Crafting Villains
Get a preview of How to Create Villains, from the manga mastermind.
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Learn how to create manga from a master of the medium!
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 story lines, 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.
Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains gives you a front-row seat as Hirohiko Araki, creator of the globally popular manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, 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 of 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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