title: Manga: The Complete Guide
author:  Jason Thompson 
description: Jason Thompson has over ten years experience as a manga editor, working at SHOHEN JUMP magazine and other publications. His writing has appeared in Animerica and The Comics Journal.
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  [Dedication](index_split_003.html#filepos1072)
  
  To Zack
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
    1. [Cover](index_split_000.html#filepos152)
    2. [Title Page](index_split_001.html#filepos302)
    3. [Dedication](index_split_002.html#filepos409)
    4. [Chapter 1](index_split_004.html#filepos5722)
    5. [Chapter 2](index_split_005.html#filepos41214)
    6. [Chapter 3](index_split_006.html#filepos73917)
    7. [Chapter 4](index_split_007.html#filepos104264)
    8. [Chapter 5](index_split_008.html#filepos128379)
    9. [Chapter 6](index_split_009.html#filepos154957)
    10. [Chapter 7](index_split_010.html#filepos180708)
    11. [Chapter 8](index_split_011.html#filepos213437)
    12. [Chapter 9](index_split_012.html#filepos241637)
    13. [Chapter 10](index_split_013.html#filepos278076)
    14. [Chapter 11](index_split_014.html#filepos301870)
    15. [Chapter 12](index_split_015.html#filepos321607)
    16. [Chapter 13](index_split_016.html#filepos364155)
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