Eike Exner is a historian of graphic narrative. His previous book, Comics and the Origins of Manga, received the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work. He is based in Houston, TX.

“Sumptuously illustrated . . . Exner expertly guides us through the art form’s development.”—Damian Flanagan, Times Literary Supplement“With prodigious research, a global perspective, and abundant new insights, Eike Exner cuts through misunderstandings and myths to bring us an instant classic about the evolution of modern manga.”—Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics (1983)“With fascinating examples and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Exner shows how manga is the result of decades of creative exchange between American, European, and Japanese visual storytellers.”—Deb Aoki, co-host and manga editor, Mangasplaining“Exner is here to remedy the incoherent hodgepodge of decidedly unscholarly baby boomer fanfic that has long passed for ‘the history of manga,’ and he’s brought all the receipts.”—Rachel Thorn, Kyoto Seika University“Manga: A New History is a significant and much-needed book that both expands and deepens how we understand Japanese comics in all their varieties and complexities.”—Paul Gravett, author of Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics“Manga: A New History breaks ground with tremendous new research, deflates long-held notions, fills in historical gaps, and showcases seldom-seen-before illustrations.”—John A. Lent, founder, publisher, and editor in chief of International Journal of Comic Art

Eike Exner is a historian of graphic narrative. His previous book, Comics and the Origins of Manga, received the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work. He is based in Houston, TX.

“Sumptuously illustrated . . . Exner expertly guides us through the art form’s development.”—Damian Flanagan, Times Literary Supplement“With prodigious research, a global perspective, and abundant new insights, Eike Exner cuts through misunderstandings and myths to bring us an instant classic about the evolution of modern manga.”—Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics (1983)“With fascinating examples and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Exner shows how manga is the result of decades of creative exchange between American, European, and Japanese visual storytellers.”—Deb Aoki, co-host and manga editor, Mangasplaining“Exner is here to remedy the incoherent hodgepodge of decidedly unscholarly baby boomer fanfic that has long passed for ‘the history of manga,’ and he’s brought all the receipts.”—Rachel Thorn, Kyoto Seika University“Manga: A New History is a significant and much-needed book that both expands and deepens how we understand Japanese comics in all their varieties and complexities.”—Paul Gravett, author of Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics“Manga: A New History breaks ground with tremendous new research, deflates long-held notions, fills in historical gaps, and showcases seldom-seen-before illustrations.”—John A. Lent, founder, publisher, and editor in chief of International Journal of Comic Art

Eike Exner is a historian of graphic narrative. His previous book, Comics and the Origins of Manga, received the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work. He is based in Houston, TX.

“Sumptuously illustrated . . . Exner expertly guides us through the art form’s development.”—Damian Flanagan, Times Literary Supplement“With prodigious research, a global perspective, and abundant new insights, Eike Exner cuts through misunderstandings and myths to bring us an instant classic about the evolution of modern manga.”—Frederik L. Schodt, author of Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics (1983)“With fascinating examples and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Exner shows how manga is the result of decades of creative exchange between American, European, and Japanese visual storytellers.”—Deb Aoki, co-host and manga editor, Mangasplaining“Exner is here to remedy the incoherent hodgepodge of decidedly unscholarly baby boomer fanfic that has long passed for ‘the history of manga,’ and he’s brought all the receipts.”—Rachel Thorn, Kyoto Seika University“Manga: A New History is a significant and much-needed book that both expands and deepens how we understand Japanese comics in all their varieties and complexities.”—Paul Gravett, author of Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics“Manga: A New History breaks ground with tremendous new research, deflates long-held notions, fills in historical gaps, and showcases seldom-seen-before illustrations.”—John A. Lent, founder, publisher, and editor in chief of International Journal of Comic Art