MAR083964
(W) Selina Lin (A/CA) Selina Lin
Title: Manga School with Selena Lin Draw Your Own Manga
Creator: Selena Lin
ISBN: 978-1-4278-1023-6
Price: $14.99 (Canada) $16.25
Format: Art Book, 128 pgs.
Volume Number: 1 of 1
Dimensions: 8.25 x 7.75 "
Genre: Manga, Instructional
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Product Synopsis:
Finally-a cute and approachable "how to draw" manga for shojo artists! Through a series of lessons, mangaka Selena Lin teaches all the basics of manga creation, from tools to anatomy to panel composition to inking technique. More experienced artists will appreciate her up-to-date tutorial on photoshop techniques and toning instructions. Also includes tutorials on coloring techniques and a gallery of Selena's own adorable works. Selena herself guides you through the lessons with photographs of herself giving you the thumbs-up or offering additional advice.
Sell Sheet Keynote:
The cutest way to learn to draw manga!
Key Selling Points:
Online marketing campaign with banner and viral promotions and exclusive online property profile page targeting more than two million impressions; online preview at TOKYOPOP.com prior to release
Online contest that encourages readers to show what they create using the book; judged by one of TOKYOPOP's shojo creators (TBD)
Promotion at San Diego Comic Con 2008: drawing workshop with shojo creators that includes raffle prizes for manga drawing tools and free copies of the book
Crosspromotions and sponsorships in development with manga art suppliers for fan conventions, in-store workshops, etc.
From the creator of many manga published in Asia and Europe as well as White Night Melody (Vol. 1: 978-1-4278-0978-0) and The Manga Tarot (St. Martin's Griffin; ISBN: 978-0312360023)
Crosspromoted with White Night Melody (Vol. 1: 978-1-4278-0978-0)
At least 52 color pages; includes several pages on TOKYOPOP's Rising Stars of Manga competition: how to enter, what TOKYOPOP looks for, etc.
8-page color BLAD available
Sales comps include: Manga Mania Shoujo (Watson -Guptill ISBN: 9780823029730), Techniques for Drawing Female (Graphic-Sha ISBN: 9784766111460), and Kids Draw Manga Shojo (Watson-Guptill ISBN: 9780823026227)
In Shops: Jun 11, 2008
SRP: $14.99
