"Wendy Siuyi Wong's voluminously illustrated book Hong Kong Comics examines the history of this genre from its beginnings in the early twentieth century to its most influential contemporary practitioners, and in the process traces the origin of a unique Hong Kong style.
"Over one thousand color manhua (each with English annotation) introduce the reader to this rich and varied form of Chinese popular culture. Wong examines a wide range of comic types, from political cartoons, to "lighthearted" humor comics, children's stories, and violent kung fu fighting works. Hong Kong Comics is the first comprehensive illustrated survey of the diverse and fascinating world of Hong Kong manhua."
I recommended the book on CBO, my Yahoo Manhua group, my old freeservers site and anywhere else I could.
Then I was checking on something when I saw that some images from the book were released as a 30 postcard set (it was a "thing" with books on comics back then). £2.50...I was having those!
Nice sturdy box and years later it, like the cards, are in pristine condition.
No scanner and a very old camera means no high res scans but take a look!
If you are of a nervous disposition turn away now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In person these sturdy cards look gorgeous. How can you love comics and art and not love these?
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