{"product_id":"manga-in-theory-and-practice-how-to-create-villains-9781974765539","title":"Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to create villains the Hirohiko Araki way!\u003c\/b\u003e \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eManga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a front-row seat as Hirohiko Araki, creator of the globally popular manga \u003ci\u003eJoJo's Bizarre Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe JOJOLands\u003c\/i\u003e, this book will be a crucial part of your manga development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hirohiko Araki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Manga in Theory and Practice #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974765539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story \u003ci\u003eBusô Poker\u003c\/i\u003e. He experimented with several genres, including mystery (\u003ci\u003eMashonen B.T.\u003c\/i\u003e) and action-horror (\u003ci\u003eBaoh\u003c\/i\u003e), before beginning \u003ci\u003eJoJo's Bizarre Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery, and individualistic artwork, \u003ci\u003eJoJo's Bizarre Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe JOJOLands\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hirohiko Araki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43793394663487,"sku":"9781974765539","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/0710\/5855\/files\/9781974765539.jpg?v=1787674781","url":"https:\/\/casitamanga.com\/products\/manga-in-theory-and-practice-how-to-create-villains-9781974765539","provider":"Casita Manga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}