/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

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>>3319715
>>3319700
>he hasn't read Scott Robertson
Actually, there are lots of subtle differences between comics and manga, and they extend well beyond the language and reading order.

As for why someone would wanna make manga and not comics, outside of having a preference for the medium/being more influenced by Japanese artists, well, for one, Manga is far more popular than Comics, and is in much higher demand, yes, even on the west. Making a manga means that you're not only making something for the west, but also have aspirations of tapping into the very lucrative Asian market by making something familiar enough for them to also pick it up.

Nothing worse than someone who goes halfway, and makes a manga-styled comic. Not only does it show a lack of commitment, and a certain degree of insecurity/self-hatred, but it also shows you don't understand your target audiences, and you'll wind up with a flop in your hands. Comic fans won't read it for being too weeb, and Manga fans won't read it cause it's not authentic enough. Learn the distinctions, and stick to one style. If you wanna make a comic, make a comic, if you wanna make a eurocomic, make a eurocomic, if you wanna make a manga, make a manga.

Finally, the idea that only Japs can make manga is absolutely retarded. Pic related.