Marc Powell

David Neal

Handsome suitors, magical shopkeepers, and guardian angels are just some of the characters used to create dramatic manga stories. They’re also just some of the characters readers learn to draw as they follow simple, step-by-step instructions. As readers follow along, they can also refer to helpful illustrations of each step in the drawing process, as well as colorful examples of the finished products. Budding artists can learn from additional tips presented to help them add important details to their dramatic manga creations, including hair and expressions.

How to Draw Dramatic Manga

Clare Hibbert

William Potter

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Why Dont Sharks Have Bones?

When you have the chance to change your life would you take it, or die trying? When Mike Slater and Dan Sharpe set off on a dream football tour of Europe things could only get better. Mike would be free from living under his father's shadow and Dan free from a father who only looked at him through the bottom of a vodka bottle. But from the onset their dream quickly turns into a nightmare. Unknowingly coerced into smuggling drugs they become pawns for Interpol, live bait to catch one of Europe's biggest drug barons who will stop at nothing to retrieve what is his. Pursued by killers through Belgium, Holland, Germany and eventually Paris, they will run for their lives testing their courage to the limit. Only then will they learn the hard truth that misguided teenage actions lead to consequences that will turn boys into men and change their lives forever. Who would have thought playing football might get you killed.

The Wrong Game

Why do rabbits eat their own poop? Why don't snakes never chew their food? Find the answers to these questions and more in this fun fact book. With clear, engaging text and vibrant illustrations, kids can get the low-down on the incredible world of animals in an accessible and entertaining way. Perfect for children aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, high-energy "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross! This series really has the "wow" factor. It's like a roller-coaster ride for your brain!

Questions and Answers About Sea Creatures

Why Don't Sharks Have Bones?

How can you create the illusion of movement in a drawing? What are simple action poses young artists can draw on their own? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more about the world of action manga as they draw characters as diverse as heroic boys and cyborg assassins. Each step-by-step drawing project is presented through clear text and detailed illustrations. Tips are also included to help readers build on the basic techniques they’ve learned about the art of action manga. Colorful illustrations are presented as examples for readers to refer back to as they draw.

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