Comments on: Behind The Counter #192 - What is Manga? http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/ Your Source for All Things Geek -- Comics, Movies, Music and, well, Geeks. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Michael http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5328 Michael Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:56:46 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5328 Manga = comics. It's what they called comics in China, Japan, Korea and some other Asian countries. Because of the huge Japnese comics industry, manga is gernerally known here in the west as Japanese exclusively. Manga = comics.

It’s what they called comics in China, Japan, Korea and some other Asian countries.

Because of the huge Japnese comics industry, manga is gernerally known here in the west as Japanese exclusively.

]]> By: Anime Girl http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5324 Anime Girl Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:20:17 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5324 Hi there, Nice blog posting about Comics, Movies, Music and, well, Geeks.. I would have to agree with you on this one. I am going to look more into manga. This Sunday I have time. Hi there, Nice blog posting about Comics, Movies, Music and, well, Geeks.. I would have to agree with you on this one. I am going to look more into manga. This Sunday I have time.

]]> By: Happy Harbor Comics http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5323 Happy Harbor Comics Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5323 Lee, I wish it were that simple. Many Mangaphiles tend to get a little defensive if you don't use the proper term. In the past I have spoken to some and when I say, "Oh, you like comics?" they generally respond with, "No! I read Manga." To many readers there is a clear difference between the generally asian-based, black & white, big eyes, big mouth comics and the generally North American-based capes n tights comics. However, I agree with you. They are all just comics. The debate we continued over on the forum was trying to determine if Manga is a genre or type of comics like country and rap are types of music. Lee,
I wish it were that simple. Many Mangaphiles tend to get a little defensive if you don’t use the proper term. In the past I have spoken to some and when I say, “Oh, you like comics?” they generally respond with, “No! I read Manga.”
To many readers there is a clear difference between the generally asian-based, black & white, big eyes, big mouth comics and the generally North American-based capes n tights comics.
However, I agree with you. They are all just comics. The debate we continued over on the forum was trying to determine if Manga is a genre or type of comics like country and rap are types of music.

]]> By: Lee http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5322 Lee Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:45:28 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5322 I always thought manga was an art style and not a geographic point. With the art style intended to place a high emphasis on the emotion of the eyes and mouth. But besides that, doesn't the word manga just mean comics? I mean, that's what I picked up from the wikipedia link. So arguably, you could say there is no need for English speakers to use the word manga ever, even in reference to Japanese produced material. But, if you are saying that the company is trying to play off an idea that the work is asian based, okay you have a point. Using manga gives an impression of something being imported and if it is all american based, well lets just call it old fashioned marketing... everything seems better if its different and exciting. I guess what I'm saying is, I think the "is it manga" debate is silly and ridiculous. IMO, if manga is just the japanese word for comics, then who cares what you call it, it means the same damn thing. In fact, I think I shall just refer to manga as comics from now on. LOL! I always thought manga was an art style and not a geographic point. With the art style intended to place a high emphasis on the emotion of the eyes and mouth.

But besides that, doesn’t the word manga just mean comics? I mean, that’s what I picked up from the wikipedia link. So arguably, you could say there is no need for English speakers to use the word manga ever, even in reference to Japanese produced material.

But, if you are saying that the company is trying to play off an idea that the work is asian based, okay you have a point. Using manga gives an impression of something being imported and if it is all american based, well lets just call it old fashioned marketing… everything seems better if its different and exciting.

I guess what I’m saying is, I think the “is it manga” debate is silly and ridiculous. IMO, if manga is just the japanese word for comics, then who cares what you call it, it means the same damn thing.

In fact, I think I shall just refer to manga as comics from now on. LOL!

]]> By: K Tizzle http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5320 K Tizzle Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:17:49 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5320 I read about this somewhere else too and I find it pretty odd that the term "Manga" can be so mis-used. It shows an ignorance to what they are producing. Why not simply call them comics? Manga fans are simply not going to accept such an obviously un-manga-esque publication as manga, and so the whole thing hurts both the publishers of this material and their objectived to spread "the word", and the minds of manga fans who will see these publishers and their religion as being less than genuine. Bizarre! It is too bad that things like this happen. Ignorance should not be tolerated. I read about this somewhere else too and I find it pretty odd that the term “Manga” can be so mis-used. It shows an ignorance to what they are producing. Why not simply call them comics? Manga fans are simply not going to accept such an obviously un-manga-esque publication as manga, and so the whole thing hurts both the publishers of this material and their objectived to spread “the word”, and the minds of manga fans who will see these publishers and their religion as being less than genuine.

Bizarre!

It is too bad that things like this happen. Ignorance should not be tolerated.

]]> By: Happy Harbor Comics http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5317 Happy Harbor Comics Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:57:29 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5317 Keshia, The religion is from a personal perspective. I tend to hold people of relgious faith to a higher standard. In this case, I feel they are misrepresenting a product for the purpose of trying to sell more copies. It's unethical, in my opinion. Keshia,
The religion is from a personal perspective. I tend to hold people of relgious faith to a higher standard. In this case, I feel they are misrepresenting a product for the purpose of trying to sell more copies. It’s unethical, in my opinion.

]]> By: Rudi http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5316 Rudi Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:59:43 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5316 i'm pretty sure they just wanted to riff off the "Manna from Heaven" concept when they came up with their slogan, thinking themselves oh-so-clever that they were able to tie into a popular bandwagon. i’m pretty sure they just wanted to riff off the “Manna from Heaven” concept when they came up with their slogan, thinking themselves oh-so-clever that they were able to tie into a popular bandwagon.

]]> By: Keshia http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5315 Keshia Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:58:58 +0000 http://www.canadiangeek.org/blog/2007/09/28/behind-the-counter-192-what-is-manga/#comment-5315 I don't think religion factors into this. Though, as a pastor's kid, I'll admit that when you walk into a Christian store like Blessings or Christian Publications, you DO have to wade through a lot of cheesy stuff - be it comics, novels, or music (it's not QUITE as bad with the music) - before you find something good Realbuzz is just another company trying to buy into the whole "manga" craze. We sees kids in Naruto headbands and such (I hate those headbands SO MUCH D: ), and they see dollar signs, so they call their comics "manga" and give them a vaguely Japanese-ish look for sales. It'll pass. I hope. I don’t think religion factors into this. Though, as a pastor’s kid, I’ll admit that when you walk into a Christian store like Blessings or Christian Publications, you DO have to wade through a lot of cheesy stuff - be it comics, novels, or music (it’s not QUITE as bad with the music) - before you find something good

Realbuzz is just another company trying to buy into the whole “manga” craze. We sees kids in Naruto headbands and such (I hate those headbands SO MUCH D: ), and they see dollar signs, so they call their comics “manga” and give them a vaguely Japanese-ish look for sales. It’ll pass. I hope.

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