who is your favorite manga artist...and why??If you dont have one,mention at least five or six artists....
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Favorite manga artist!!
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Favorite manga artist!!
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Favourite mangaka? I have no favourite manga author, actually.
One of them used to be Naoki Urasawa - creator of titles such as Yawara!, Monster and 20th Century Boys - but after what I've seen he's done in 20th Century Boys and his year of hiatus with a story that lost its touch long ago, he's less and less one of my favourites.
Osamu Tezuka? Maybe. He did great mangas such as Hi-no-Tori, Adolf, Black Jack and some Astroboy issues are good, but he wasn't the God people try to convince us he was. A great author, indeed, but some Astroboy stories and some of his earliest mangas aren't that good - and from those not-so-good Astroboy stories, some are the worst stories I've read in comic-books -. Still that, he has some amazing stories despite some ridiculous ones.
Another one? Maybe Akira Toriyam pre-Dragon Ball Z. I prefer Dr Slump and original Dragon Ball rather than the nonsense Dragon Ball Z is. Luckily, Dragon Ball GT isn't his.
But more than liking his mangas, I prefer his designs. Some of them are quite bizarre, but others are interesting. Besides that, I've grown up watching Dragon Ball and reading Dr Slump.
One of them used to be Naoki Urasawa - creator of titles such as Yawara!, Monster and 20th Century Boys - but after what I've seen he's done in 20th Century Boys and his year of hiatus with a story that lost its touch long ago, he's less and less one of my favourites.
Osamu Tezuka? Maybe. He did great mangas such as Hi-no-Tori, Adolf, Black Jack and some Astroboy issues are good, but he wasn't the God people try to convince us he was. A great author, indeed, but some Astroboy stories and some of his earliest mangas aren't that good - and from those not-so-good Astroboy stories, some are the worst stories I've read in comic-books -. Still that, he has some amazing stories despite some ridiculous ones.
Another one? Maybe Akira Toriyam pre-Dragon Ball Z. I prefer Dr Slump and original Dragon Ball rather than the nonsense Dragon Ball Z is. Luckily, Dragon Ball GT isn't his.
But more than liking his mangas, I prefer his designs. Some of them are quite bizarre, but others are interesting. Besides that, I've grown up watching Dragon Ball and reading Dr Slump.
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Oooooh boy, my favorite kind of thread! Hmmm....I've got a few, so bear with me.......
Osamu Tezuka-The most obvious one. The man invented modern manga, plain and simple. He was a terrific storyteller whose incredible prolific output and unsurpassed storytelling skills is still unmatched in modern manga. His work is incredibly profound, and even his simplest of stories have an element of social commentary. Everything he created is a classic. And his simplistic art-style is perfect for his stories.
Keiji Nakazawa- The author of Barefoot Gen, the only comic to ever make me cry. His ability to convey the sorrows of his tragic youth allowed him to construct what is quite possibly the most profound anti-war comic ever published in the history of sequential art. His use of the somewhat simplistic 70s-style manga (no surprise considering it was drawn in the 70s) somehow worked beautifully.
Toshio Maeda-One of Japan's most succesful, and one of Japan's most infamous, hentai artists. He is most famous as the creator of La Blue Girl, Demon Beast Invasion, and his most famous work, Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend. Despite the fact that his dialouge can sometimes come off as corny when transliterated into English, his artwork is absolutely GORGEOUS to look at. His unique combination of manga symbolism and sensibilities with American Silver Age of Comics-style naturalism, plus his unique and ingenious character design, are absolutely brilliant.
Shotaro Ishinomori- Probably the second most prolific mangaka in history (after his mentor, Tezuka), the "King of Manga" was truly influential. Not only was he the creator of various fantastic manga (such as Cyborg 009), he was also one of the innovators of tokusatsu televisions shows, being the creator of both the manga AND the television show Kamen Rider, one of the most popular television programs in Japanese history. He was also the inventor of the sentai (hero team) concept, which in the States is best conveyed through Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. A brilliant and prolific artist, he drew in several different genres, from science fiction, to adventure, to romance, to comedy, to one of the longest history manga every published. And with 009-1 , he was also one of the pioneers of erotic manga. Truly a master.
Yu Asagiri-One of the best examples of an artist changing from one genre which she had worked with for several years, to a completely different genre and not only become wildy popular, but internationally succesful. Asagiri-sama had worked in the realm of shojo manga for over 15 years until a near-fatal car accident forced her to reanalyze her priorities, and decided to draw manga that SHE wanted to draw. She then created the four volume Midnight Panther, a soft-hentai post-apocalyptic adventure manga that brought her both acclaim and popularity.
Moto Hagio-Hagio-sama is quite possibly the single most influential and beloved shojo manga artist in Japan. She invented the modern shonen-ai/yaoi manga in the late 60s. Furthermore, her use of hard science fiction in several of her stories has gotten her an audience with boys as well as girls, making her doubly popular. Her artwork is probably some of the most beautiful I've ever seen in the shojo demographic, and her experimentation with layouts and visual effects makes for some of the most striking images in the world of sequential art. She is rightfully considered by many to be the female Osamu Tezuka.
Yumiko Igarashi-Although Isagari-sama rarely writes her own stories anymore (not to mention that she seems to be a tad on the egomanaical and greedy side), she is still one of the most talented artists in shojo manga. As the artist behind the manga Candy Candy, she helped create one of the most internationally famous and popular manga/anime franchises in the history of the medium. She also helped create the Sword of Paros manga trilogy with Kaoru Kurimoto, author of the super-popular Guin Saga series of Japanese fantasy novels. Although her artwork is filled with some of the trappings of 70s shojo manga, her scenery and renditions of flowers, insects, etc. are gorgeous. I truly hope that I get to see her work in the States one day.
Ryoichi Ikegami-Probably one of the most talented artists in not just manga but ANY comics period. Ikegami-san's artstyle is not only realistic and sexy when it comes to humans, but his depictions of animals, scenery, plants, fish, insects, etc. are so beautiful that they virtually crossover from comics into fine art. With his friend and frequent partner, Kazuo Koike, he created Crying Freeman, one of the most popular and famous crime manga in history. He also drew AND wrote the stories (a rarity for him) for Spider-Man: The Manga, a unique and awesome adaptation of the American hero into the Japanese world. He also created Mai the Psychic Girl, one of the first manga to become translated and popular in the U.S.
Go Nagai-Probably my favorite manga artist after Tezuka, Go Nagai is one of the most influential, most popular, and most controversial manga artists in the history of the medium. In the early seventies, he virtually OWNED the manga/anime industry, producing hit after hit. His manga are often filled with large doses of sex and violence, making him perfect for a seinen artist. However, because such a thing didn't exist when he first started out, his works were published in boys' comics, making him a favorite target of the PTA in Japan. He invented the piloted-mecha story with his popular super robot manga, Mazinger Z. Also, he created the legendary Devilman, a horror/supernatural/super hero tale that has been a cult hit in Japan for over 30 years. He also created one of the first magical girls with Cutey Honey. He even created the transformable, combining mecha with Getter Robo! Truly talented, truly ingenious, truly a treasure.
Well, that's it for me. Sorry if I bored you all.
Osamu Tezuka-The most obvious one. The man invented modern manga, plain and simple. He was a terrific storyteller whose incredible prolific output and unsurpassed storytelling skills is still unmatched in modern manga. His work is incredibly profound, and even his simplest of stories have an element of social commentary. Everything he created is a classic. And his simplistic art-style is perfect for his stories.
Keiji Nakazawa- The author of Barefoot Gen, the only comic to ever make me cry. His ability to convey the sorrows of his tragic youth allowed him to construct what is quite possibly the most profound anti-war comic ever published in the history of sequential art. His use of the somewhat simplistic 70s-style manga (no surprise considering it was drawn in the 70s) somehow worked beautifully.
Toshio Maeda-One of Japan's most succesful, and one of Japan's most infamous, hentai artists. He is most famous as the creator of La Blue Girl, Demon Beast Invasion, and his most famous work, Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend. Despite the fact that his dialouge can sometimes come off as corny when transliterated into English, his artwork is absolutely GORGEOUS to look at. His unique combination of manga symbolism and sensibilities with American Silver Age of Comics-style naturalism, plus his unique and ingenious character design, are absolutely brilliant.
Shotaro Ishinomori- Probably the second most prolific mangaka in history (after his mentor, Tezuka), the "King of Manga" was truly influential. Not only was he the creator of various fantastic manga (such as Cyborg 009), he was also one of the innovators of tokusatsu televisions shows, being the creator of both the manga AND the television show Kamen Rider, one of the most popular television programs in Japanese history. He was also the inventor of the sentai (hero team) concept, which in the States is best conveyed through Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. A brilliant and prolific artist, he drew in several different genres, from science fiction, to adventure, to romance, to comedy, to one of the longest history manga every published. And with 009-1 , he was also one of the pioneers of erotic manga. Truly a master.
Yu Asagiri-One of the best examples of an artist changing from one genre which she had worked with for several years, to a completely different genre and not only become wildy popular, but internationally succesful. Asagiri-sama had worked in the realm of shojo manga for over 15 years until a near-fatal car accident forced her to reanalyze her priorities, and decided to draw manga that SHE wanted to draw. She then created the four volume Midnight Panther, a soft-hentai post-apocalyptic adventure manga that brought her both acclaim and popularity.
Moto Hagio-Hagio-sama is quite possibly the single most influential and beloved shojo manga artist in Japan. She invented the modern shonen-ai/yaoi manga in the late 60s. Furthermore, her use of hard science fiction in several of her stories has gotten her an audience with boys as well as girls, making her doubly popular. Her artwork is probably some of the most beautiful I've ever seen in the shojo demographic, and her experimentation with layouts and visual effects makes for some of the most striking images in the world of sequential art. She is rightfully considered by many to be the female Osamu Tezuka.
Yumiko Igarashi-Although Isagari-sama rarely writes her own stories anymore (not to mention that she seems to be a tad on the egomanaical and greedy side), she is still one of the most talented artists in shojo manga. As the artist behind the manga Candy Candy, she helped create one of the most internationally famous and popular manga/anime franchises in the history of the medium. She also helped create the Sword of Paros manga trilogy with Kaoru Kurimoto, author of the super-popular Guin Saga series of Japanese fantasy novels. Although her artwork is filled with some of the trappings of 70s shojo manga, her scenery and renditions of flowers, insects, etc. are gorgeous. I truly hope that I get to see her work in the States one day.
Ryoichi Ikegami-Probably one of the most talented artists in not just manga but ANY comics period. Ikegami-san's artstyle is not only realistic and sexy when it comes to humans, but his depictions of animals, scenery, plants, fish, insects, etc. are so beautiful that they virtually crossover from comics into fine art. With his friend and frequent partner, Kazuo Koike, he created Crying Freeman, one of the most popular and famous crime manga in history. He also drew AND wrote the stories (a rarity for him) for Spider-Man: The Manga, a unique and awesome adaptation of the American hero into the Japanese world. He also created Mai the Psychic Girl, one of the first manga to become translated and popular in the U.S.
Go Nagai-Probably my favorite manga artist after Tezuka, Go Nagai is one of the most influential, most popular, and most controversial manga artists in the history of the medium. In the early seventies, he virtually OWNED the manga/anime industry, producing hit after hit. His manga are often filled with large doses of sex and violence, making him perfect for a seinen artist. However, because such a thing didn't exist when he first started out, his works were published in boys' comics, making him a favorite target of the PTA in Japan. He invented the piloted-mecha story with his popular super robot manga, Mazinger Z. Also, he created the legendary Devilman, a horror/supernatural/super hero tale that has been a cult hit in Japan for over 30 years. He also created one of the first magical girls with Cutey Honey. He even created the transformable, combining mecha with Getter Robo! Truly talented, truly ingenious, truly a treasure.
Well, that's it for me. Sorry if I bored you all.
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no buronson??or sho fumimura that is the same..Angelcake the Fox wrote:
Ryoichi Ikegami-Probably one of the most talented artists in not just manga but ANY comics period. Ikegami-san's artstyle is not only realistic and sexy when it comes to humans, but his depictions of animals, scenery, plants, fish, insects, etc. are so beautiful that they virtually crossover from comics into fine art. With his friend and frequent partner, Kazuo Koike, he created Crying Freeman, one of the most popular and famous crime manga in history. He also drew AND wrote the stories (a rarity for him) for Spider-Man: The Manga, a unique and awesome adaptation of the American hero into the Japanese world. He also created Mai the Psychic Girl, one of the first manga to become translated and popular in the U.S.
No sanctuary?
No strain?
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why not??excellent mangas....
I didnt like mai the psychic girl,with kudo I prefer the collaboration of Nobunaga oda...
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How do you guys feel about Shirow? I'm a big big fan of his stuff...my only problem with it is that I can't always take the characters seriously because...what's the best way to say this...they're drawn in such an exploitative way. Does that make any sense to anyone else? Otherwise his concepts are outstanding.
Also, I saw Tezuka mentioned earlier. His work is so amazing. It's really great that allot of his stuff is getting translated into English.
Also, I saw Tezuka mentioned earlier. His work is so amazing. It's really great that allot of his stuff is getting translated into English.
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Well, Shirow is a hentai artist on the side, so the sexual undertones of his more 'mainstream' work comes as no surprise to me. I say, if he likes drawing sexy women, let him draw sexy women.Bryan Stone wrote:How do you guys feel about Shirow? I'm a big big fan of his stuff...my only problem with it is that I can't always take the characters seriously because...what's the best way to say this...they're drawn in such an exploitative way. Does that make any sense to anyone else? Otherwise his concepts are outstanding.
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Naoko Takeuchi... Actually, I prefer the designs from the Sailor Moon anime rather than her designs for the original manga. Oh, well, I only liked Sailor Jupiter after all. xD
And Masamune Shirow... Sorry, I can't stand someone who tries to be philosophical and he just doesn't know how to write a story. He isn't that great of an illustrator, but as a storyteller, he is worse.
And Masamune Shirow... Sorry, I can't stand someone who tries to be philosophical and he just doesn't know how to write a story. He isn't that great of an illustrator, but as a storyteller, he is worse.
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