[Haggis]

I read manga because I like what's Japanese about it, such as their views on society, education, religion etc. and I think if an American has lived in Japan and wants to bring that into their work as a manga then great, but what's not great is just copying someone else.

Americans have great comic books and artists, I mean stuff like Batman and Sin City is popular, so you don't have to go the manga route just to sell. Just be original, express yourself through your work.