This manga-style artist is drawing stories of historically powerful women

Nov 12, 2018

Manga books (japanese comics) are put on sales at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) - PM1E43G0YQR01

Modern manga grew in popularity in Japan after World War Two. Image: REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Michael Taylor

Asia correspondent and sub-editor, Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Manga-style art created by Australian comic artist Queenie Chan.

Image: Courtesy of Queenie Chan.

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