novel story - Can you learn Japanese through manga?

Can you learn to read Japanese manga? Wayne P. Lammers, author of Japanese manga Lane who thinks so.
Although I am not a big fan of the popular cartoon and comic'm medium, it presents itself as one of the most widely read magazines in the world. Lammers is therefore think it is the perfect vehicle for people in their study of the Japanese language help.
How to teach Japanese book? It uses the latest manga panels a variety of graphic novels offer lessons. This way you not only read the lesson, you'll see it also shows, added an extra dimension to the learning process.
Is it effective? Me think so, especially if you use comics. However, I would be against its use as the primary vehicle of learning caution because it is a relatively new form of teaching and not benefited from years of practice and research.
In fact, the book is very dense, with each section covered with large amounts of content and information. I would not be surprised if the students come to feel overwhelmed by their disclosure. The biggest problem I have with the book, however, is that the author not to repeat all the exercises. It is as a storyteller is the story from the mediation of language, craft a story before your eyes. You can listen attentively, but everything is much more difficult because you show no attempt is made to language acquisition.
Otherwise, I recommend a book like The Way Japanese manga with a popular education software. This way you can enjoy the best of both media - teach lessons from Manga Entertainment and done, the whole school spirit software. Try it and see the difference.