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Manga: Professor Munakata's British Museum adventure

Hoshino Yukinobu is one of Japan's leading manga artists. In a unique collaboration with the British Museum Hoshino has created a compelling adventure that revolves around Professor Munakata's attempts to unravel the mystery of the missing Stonehenge megaliths and the threats to the British Museum's treasured holdings. Nicole Rousmaniere, British Museum, discusses the creation of this manga and places it in the larger context of the medium. Introduced by Paul Gravett, Director of Comica Festival and editor of 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die.

This event took place on 25 November 2011.

Image: Cover of Professor Munakata's British Museum adventure by Hoshino Yukinobu © Hoshino Yukinobu

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