ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's most famous love story, unfurls in a dramatic manga setting, in which Verona becomes a street in the highly fashionable Shibuya district of Tokyo. The star-crossed lovers, touching in their youth and innocence, are caught up in a bitter feud between two Yakuza families (Japan's 'mafia') whose rivalry erupts into violence and killing on the streets. Romeo, a rock star, is a Montague who falls in love with Juliet, a Capulet. They defy their parents and consummate their passion in secret. This is a story of love, revenge, violence and tragedy.
Sonia Leong is a professional illustrator specialising in the anime/manga style and comic artwork. She is a core member of Sweatdrop Studios, the leading UK comic collaborative. She has printed several comics, exhibited artwork in prestigious venues (London County Hall, London Cartoon Museum, Japanese Embassy), provided product demonstrations (on behalf of Copic, Letraset and Wacom) and regularly presents workshops on manga creation. Her artwork has featured in several manga-related publications, events, websites and magazines internationally. Sonia's competition achievements include Winner in NEO Magazine's 2005 Manga Competition, Joint Judge for the Character Design category of the International Manga and Anime Festival 2005, and 2nd Place Winner of Tokyopop's first UK Rising Stars of Manga competition. Her work is appearing in a forthcoming British movie, Popcorn.
DETAILS
Series title:Manga Shakespeare
Book title:
Romeo and Juliet
Original author:
William Shakespeare
Adapted by:
Richard Appignanesi
Illustrated by:
Sonia Leong
UK Publication date:
March 2007
Format:
148 x 210mm
Extent:
208
Colour:
Black & white,
8-page colour section
Binding:
Paperback
Price:
£7.99
Category:
Manga / Graphic Novels /
Shakespeare / Children
ISBN:
13-digit: 978-0-9552856-0-8
10-digit: 0-9552856-0-7