How to Read Manga

All traditional Japanese manga reads from right to left,

the reverse of English, which reads from left to right. In
original manga-style books, the action, the word bubbles,
and sound effects are all written in this direction.

Walker Books is proud to bring you VERMONIA which has

been created in Tokyo by the Japanese manga collective
YoYo and therefore follows all the traditions of true
Japanese manga.

The diagram below illustrates the correct way to read

through the panels and word bubbles on a page.

We 1 Start reading
2 A But where are
crossed.
A ➠ in the upper right-
We’re safe
Jim and Doug?
now.

I’m not sure. hand corner.

the doors should
have led to the B
same place.

= Panel Order
Fly? B
I don’t
If so, we’re closer like this… A 3
to umnida’s people

A
than naaman’s.
= Word Bubble Order

5
Where are we?
Strange.
I think we’re at A Where’s the
village?
the beginning
of the Shwala
Desert.

B 4

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