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#filepos1051)
  
  To Scott. Thank you for everything.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
    1. [Cover](index_split_000.html#filepos152)
    2. [Title Page](index_split_001.html#filepos285)
    3. [Dedication](index_split_002.html#filepos375)
    4. [Chapter One](index_split_004.html#filepos4383)
    5. [Chapter Two](index_split_005.html#filepos43886)
    6. [Chapter Three](index_split_006.html#filepos68351)
    7. [Chapter Four](index_split_007.html#filepos86716)
    8. [Chapter Five](index_split_008.html#filepos112598)
    9. [Chapter Six](index_split_009.html#filepos142518)
    10. [Chapter Seven](index_split_010.html#filepos181303)
    11. [Chapter Eight](index_split_011.html#filepos220370)
    12. [Chapter Nine](index_split_012.html#filepos252110)
    13. [Chapter Ten](index_split_013.html#filepos277629)
    14. [Chapter Eleven](index_split_014.html#filepos320542)
    15. [Chapter Twelve](index_split_015.html#filepos3619