I have posted the original story and the "Manga" version of the story below the book. This is now the most popular style in Asia. Various books published by Harlequin has been done in this format. A few were even translated in to English, if I am not mistaken, one was by Penny Jordan, .............. At the present, I was able to find the others that was translated in to various other Asian language. They had their humble beginning in Japanese. As far as I know, I've found over 30-40 books done like this. I know that some of these "Manga" is widely accepted in the US. It's just that when you take a English language romance, do the translation in to Japanese, it suck!!! Then to have it translated again in to English to match each frame was even worse as it was very difficult for those who translated the book without prior knowledge of the original story. However, if you love these characters (just don't expect too much out of it) then some of the artist are quite good....to very good! Some, like the artist that Christine Feehan used was just awful!!! So awful that a friend of mine who loved each and everyone of her "Dark" series just wept. The hero (in her mind) did not look this gaunt! She pictured him as the way we do all our heroes; tall, dark and handsome. This one is absolutely not!!! Others, I've still having a hard time trying to find their origin. I've been corresponding with various writers and trying to see who else will want their books to be done in the Manga version next. As far as I know, Lucy Monroe has one planned. Just planned. No agreement has come through, yet. And so far, Lucy still can not say if it would be published by Harlequin. Still waiting on this one, though.
Well, enough for today. Later, I'll write more about how I got started on this addiction to reading!
Toni
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