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How to Get More Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga » Manga Worth Reading — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:25:48 +0000

[...] you aren’t familiar with the glory that is Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga, you should read Jason Thompson’s recommendation of the book. He explains and illuminates [...]

By: Ashleen Woods

Ashleen Woods — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:58:17 +0000

This one looks pretty promising. I think I’ll give it a go–I like to have a good stock of “how to” books to not only help with the drawing itself, but also to act as inspiration. I’ve just found your site, but I’m starting to like it more and more. Keep up the good work with your reviews!

Ashleen

By: *Essential Books About Manga — Recommended » Comics Worth Reading

*Essential Books About Manga — Recommended » Comics Worth Reading — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:46:36 +0000

[...] reviewed two how-to books: Manga Secrets is straight-forward and includes the basics, while Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga is satiric. You’ll learn from it, but you’ll learn more what NOT to do. And [...]

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:34:03 +0000

I recomend this book to anyone who has the time to go forth and reading/ doing it’s ideas.

By: Adam Arnold

Adam Arnold — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:27:17 +0000

One of the artist/authors also worked on the color Super Mario Adventures comic/manga that Nintendo Power ran back in the early 90s. The trade paper back of that story actually credits the artist as also having done “Even Apes Can Draw Comics” or something like that.

Here’s a wikipedia article on the title: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Adventures

[Nintendo Power also ran a Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past adaptation that was done by the Cyborg 009 manga-ka.]

By: Sean G

Sean G — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:28:21 +0000

This came out back in the late 80s/early 90s, so a lot of the references seem a bit out of date now, but overall I found it hilarious. There are two more volumes in Japan, but since it’s been years since Volume 1, I imagine it didn’t sell well enough to bring over the others. Shame.

One of the authors, btw, is responsible for a comic with a cute little Thomas the Tank Engine-like train telling commuters not to jump in front of him and kill themselves. It was used as an incredibly popular PSA (as that’s a popular form of suicide in Japan).

By: Dave "The Knave" White

Dave "The Knave" White — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:54:43 +0000

Alas, yes, there are more volumes in Japan which we will apparently never get to read.

Man, I love this book. There’s a reason I have it shelved with all my “how to draw” books and not the rest of my manga. I think everyone who sets out to make “art comics” should be forced to sit down and read the “Youthful Arrogance” chapter…

By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:28:11 +0000

Adam, was there really a second volume in Japan? If so, you’re right, it is shame.

By: Adam Arnold

Adam Arnold — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:52:52 +0000

Such a shame that the second volume never came out…

By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:19:47 +0000

Johanna, I loved this book too. There were no sacred cows here. In fact, I finally found my copy and can’t wait to read it again. You’re right, the more manga you know the more jokes you get.