Idiom

== I work primarily with graphic publications so that the work is as accessible as it once was, when everyone in the indigenous world was literate and could read design. Graphics, comics, manga - they are now the truly accessible language for all, regardless of class or culture. ==

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas (2006, p. 168).
= =

//For an introduction to Haida Manga, watch RED's video trailer:// RED: A Haida Manga, by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
media type="custom" key="24134038"

It's Haida...but is it manga?
====We've been introduced to Manga in a previous virtual seminar, and most of us probably have at least a passing familiarity with the distinctive Pacific coast art of the Haida people. ====

====Adrian Hill, in this blog post states that "the concept of 'Haida manga' is a powerful one. It suggests a cultural fusion and a new and innovative approach to comics storytelling." ====

====However, Robin Brenner, in this interview, says of much North American manga, "It may have certain elements -- manga style character design, emotion symbols, or pacing -- but most of the time these titles only have one aspect of the tradition, not all. So, while there are a lot of creators out there adopting manga’s styles and storytelling techniques, I don’t quite feel comfortable dubbing their creations manga." ====

References:
Hill, A. (2010, Feb 17). Strokes of Genius - Red by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas [web log]. Retrieved from

http://graphicallyinclined.wordpress.com/2010/02/ February 17, 2010
mnyhaida (2013). RED: A Haida Manga, by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POMbyPLhqRI

Vancouver Art Gallery and Douglas & McIntyre (2006). Raven travelling: Two centuries of Haida art. Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre.

Vandermeer, J (2008, Jan). Understanding manga: An interview with Robin Brenner [web log]. Retrieved from