Why the fine art world is obsessed with this bizarre manga

How did a manga aimed at teenage boys end up in the Louvre?

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Araki’s book: Manga in Theory and Practice
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If you want to start at the beginning of Jojo’s, it starts here
Part 1, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3L7wJ3B

You can also start at Part 3, where there is a big quality jump
Part 3, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3RS0EQW

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A quick guide the names of the different parts of Jojo’s:

Part 1: Phantom Blood
Part 2: Battle Tendency
Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable
Part 5: Golden Wind
Part 6: Stone Ocean (currently releasing in the US by Viz)
Part 7: Steel Ball Run (I believe Viz will begin releasing this in 2025 or 2026)
Part 8: JoJolion
Part 9: Jojolands (currently running)