How do you read Manga icons?
strip info approved by DaveKellett
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NARRATOR: How to Read Manga Icons!
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ARTHUR: We all know the iconography of comics: a lightbulb means an idea...sweat drops mean nervousness...etc., etc.
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ARTHUR: But! You may be less familiar with the iconography of Japanese manga...so let's review!
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NARRATOR: Hatching the on the Cheeks: Represent blushing, often from embarrassment.
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NARRATOR: Popping Vein: Embarrassment again
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NARRATOR: Single Sweat Drop: Denotes a broad spectrum of emotions, but most commonly...embarrassment
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NARRATOR: The Sigh Puff: An exhale that represents exasperation...and embarrassment
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NARRATOR: ... Floating Ellipses: Indicates something is going unsaid. Unsaid...probably because one is embarrassed
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NARRATOR: The Wavy Ghost: A comic expression of mortification...aaaaaand embarrassment
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ARTHUR (looking up)
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ARTHUR: ...we've learned too much about Japan, today.
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