This event is in the past.It took place on April 25, 2026 at Main Library - San Francisco Public Library.

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Literature Talk

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Manga’s First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989

Literature Talk

Manga’s First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989

Name: Manga’s First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989
Start: 2026-04-25T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-25T15:30:00-07:00
Location: Main Library - San Francisco Public Library

At Main Library - San Francisco Public Library

Civic Center

How did manga become manga? This free scholarly talk traces Japanese comics from their early newspaper roots through their explosion into a distinct medium, exploring the creators and fans who shaped an 80-year evolution.

Free scholarly lecture

Japanese cultural history

Comics & graphic novels

20th century media

Tips

📍4th floor of Main Library

📝bring a notebook for notes

📚check out the library's manga collection after

Main Library - San Francisco Public Library

100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Free

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