HOW TO DRAW MANGA SERIES OFFERS INSTRUCTION IN DRAWING YAOI

Graphic-sha Publishing Company's How to Draw Manga (HTDM) series — which has given manga fans the training and confidence to create their own manga for personal or professional purposes — expands once more to teach budding manga artists how to tell stories in one of the most recent genres to explode on the scene with How to Draw Manga: Drawing Yaoi, imported from Japan and available exclusively in North America from Diamond Comic Distributors.

With stories that focus on complex relationships between male characters and the emotions that fuel them, yaoi has gathered a dedicated fan base around the world. This 144-page, partial color HTDM volume details the tools and techniques needed to tell a compelling yaoi story. It's ideal for aspiring illustrators seeking insights into what makes this genre so exciting — and who wants to create that kind of excitement for themselves and their readers!

The book carries a SRP of $24.99, and is scheduled to ship in May 2007.

Fans can find this and other great Japanese import books following the latest manga, anime or J-pop trends at their local comic shop, or by contacting the Comic Shop Locator Service toll free at 1-888-COMICBOOK (1-888-266- 4226) or online at http://csls.diamondcomics.com/.

Retailers interested in this unique product should contact New Accounts by phone at 1-410-560-7100, or by e-mail at newaccounts@diamondcomics.com.

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