Kallen, Stuart A.

The popularity of manga is soaring as legions of new fans discover the astounding artwork and riveting stories found in Japanese, Korean, and digital comics. Manga World covers the evolution of the style, various genres, online manga, and multimedia anime franchises based on manga series.

Superfans are not just consumers; they are participants in a fan culture that can include millions of other people with similar tastes and beliefs. And some fans are so committed they use their fandom as a creative outlet; they produce fan fiction, art, videos, comics, costumes, and songs to honor their idols.

"Volunteering helps teens sharpen their social skills, build self-esteem, gain real-world experience, meet mentors, and attain letters of recommendation for college applications. [This book] . . . shows the many ways teens are making--and can make--a difference in the world [and] . . . provides numerous project ideas as well as advice and insights from a wide array of teen volunteers"--Provided by publisher.

"In early 2021 lawmakers across the country began passing new voting restrictions based on false claims of widespread election fraud. New voting laws increased voter ID requirements, reduced access to mail-in ballots, and cut the number of places voters could vote or drop off ballots. Some new election laws allow partisan observers, called poll-watchers, to closely monitor the actions of election officials and voters. But the new election laws are not supported by a majority of people in the United States as they all but exclude many legal voters"--Provided by publisher.

"For those who like to work with their hands and do not want to spend their days in office cubicles, the skilled trades offer a host of benefits that will continue to pay for decades to come"--Provided by publisher.

"The Native American story is as diverse and unique as each individual and as powerful as a common community connected by adversity, wisdom, spirituality, and destiny. Indigenous people are working to connect to their roots, counter stereotypes, and highlight the important contributions made by the nation's original inhabitants"--.

"Around half of all people on earth use some form of social media. Social media is part of the fabric of life for billions of people. While it sometimes seems the bad outweighs the good, social media has taken a center role in the modern world"--Provided by publisher.

"Focuses on personal stories, academic studies, and current events to illustrate society's attention deficit while providing advice for those who wish to go on a digital diet"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the lives, art, and drawing techniques of the top-selling manga artists who created Demon Slayer, Fullmetal Alchemist, and other manga sought after by millions of American teens"--Provided by publisher.