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Girls' World : How the women of the 'Year Group 24' revolutionised girls' comics in Japan in the late 1970s

Taylor, Z. (2016) Girls' World : How the women of the 'Year Group 24' revolutionised girls' comics in Japan in the late 1970s. Varoom! The Illustration Report. 33, pp. 34-43. 1750-483X.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: Exploring the societal and cultural developments that paved the way for the 'Year 24 Group' and tracing the origins of the aesthetics of shojo manga within girls' culture in Japan. Also featuring a new interview with translator Rachel Matt Thorn.
Uncontrolled Keywords: shojo, manga, comics, Year Group 24, experimental, narrative, visual, Moto Hagio, Yumiko Oshima, Matt Thorn, girls' culture, Japan
Creators: Taylor, Zoe
Publisher: Association of Illustrators (AOI)
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Design & Photography
Date: 1 March 2016
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 34-43
Journal or Publication Title: Varoom! The Illustration Report
Volume: 33
Number of Pages: 9
Language: English
ISSN: 1750-483X
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
Related URLs:
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/12792

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