World Contemporary Top Comic Tour 3

Author: Editorial Committee of "World Contemporary Top Comics Review"
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: We don’t aspire to rate comics by skill level. Titled "World Contemporary Top Comics Review," it’s not just about the value of the book you hold—it also encompasses comics from 82 countries. For a few dozen yuan, you can tour the works of so many nations at once. Currently, this is a top-tier experience. The "Man" series is a large book series dedicated to collecting and creating comics from around the world. The results you see here come from numerous countries. With keen eyes, they’ve discovered what others overlook, and their works become unique lenses through which to examine human nature. The history of comics is relatively short, especially when compared to the history of human civilization. Comics are a visual culture of self-reflection and self-critique. Even if a certain type of comic sharply criticizes the behavior of a particular group, it’s ultimately a needle-prick aimed at ourselves. Similarly, even if a certain type of comic reflects the artist’s imaginative humor, that shared laughter is reserved for everyone, because humanity is one whole. Comics are a popular and concise art form, and anyone with insight can pick up a pen to express their own life’s wisdom. If this book becomes your bedside companion, who knows—someday you might just become an author of "Man."