Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga

Hirohiko Araki, the legendary creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, distills a lifetime of storytelling wisdom into this single, essential volume. Published by Viz Media in 2017, Manga in Theory and Practice is less a conventional comic and more a masterclass, offering Araki’s personal philosophy on character creation, narrative structure, and the artistic discipline behind manga. It stands as a unique, practical guide from one of the medium’s most influential figures.