Best New Manga v3
The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga v3
Running Press Books – $15.99
Constable & Robinson – £9.99
USA ISBN: 978-0762433995
UK ISBN: 978-1845298272
Released: October 2008
448p / English
amazon.com | amazon.co.uk | IndieBound
Contains Friction Between, 28 pages, full color.
…this is a surprisingly strong anthology of fresh, mostly undiscovered talent, with much of it culled from the web. Ultimately, I don’t care what it’s called or how it’s classified — I’m just glad it exists. And that it’s in full color is a total bonus.
Though it is barely half a century old, the Japanese manga animation style has developed into a worldwide phenomenon. “The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga 3” showcases some of the emerging giants of the genre, including cartoonists from Japan, the United States, China and England.
This is a wonderful series, and I heartily recommend it to anyone who likes manga or enjoys graphic art and stories. It has the strengths of being short and sweet for most of the stories, but allowing you to read more if you particularly like an artist.












