Did you ever want to learn the ins and outs of creating your own Japanese-style comics? Then this is the book for you! Drawing and cartooning expert Chris Hart is the world's top authority for manga how-tos. In his groundbreaking Manga Mania series, Hart breaks down this popular art form, explaining the techniques in easy-to-follow steps. For the first time ever, Manga Mania: Bishoujo and Manga Mania: Magical Girls and Friends are brought together in one volume to give aspiring manga artists all the tools they need to bring the bautiful women and magical girls of the manga universe to life. With the guidance of Christopher Hart, you will soon have endless tips and tricks for illustrating these extraordinary female characters. Anyone who wants to draw manga must be able to draw powerful bishoujo (beautiful women) like rebel leaders, sophisticated spies, magical elf queens, fighter pilots, and half-human/half-animal goddesses. In Manga Mania: Bishoujo, artists learn the basics of drawing the beautiful features and figures of manga women who strike fearin the heart of the enemy--and inspire love in the heart of the hero. The book is divided into detailed sections that provide step-by-step information on various emotions, poses, outfits, and even hairstyles! Magical-girl manga is one of the most charming genres in Japanese comics. In these stories, average schoolgirls transform into magical versions of themselves in order to perform courageous deeds and save the world. Magical-girl manga comes along with a slew of other endearing characters--classmates, magical boys, dreamy crushes, and furry sidekicks. In Manga Mania: Magical Girls and Friends, you will learn how to create the world of the magical girl. From faces to costumes, special effects, and world-saving fighting teams, you'll be able to draw manga that captures the trademark appeal of these beloved comics. No manga drawing is complete without a fantastic female character. With Christopher Hart's help and this never-before-published two-book compilation, Japanese comics fans new and old will have the skills to llustrate magical girls and alluring women of all types and appearances. Full-color art and user-friendly instructions will have you drawing your own manga heroines in no time!