Japanese Comickers by Designexchange, Fujiko Hiroshi, Hirofumi Fujiko, Noriko Meguro, Sunaho Tobe, Yu Kagei (2003, Paperback)

Where else can you find such an incredible collection of 14 young comic, anime and manga artists willing to share the secrets of their techniques? Each artist includes a brief biography, the most representative work and a gallery of their best work with step-by-steps on how to create the work. The last chapter features a who's who in the industry or "Tree of Japanese Comickers" and information about the art materials used by each artist along with a glossary of terms unique to Japanese comic/anime illustrations.