Reddit reviews The Manga Guide to Calculus

Let me guess, this was part of curriculum

There are some

http://www.amazon.com/Manga-Guide-Calculus-Hiroyuki-Kojima/dp/1593271948

http://www.amazon.com/Manga-Guide-Linear-Algebra/dp/1593274130

http://www.amazon.com/Prof-McSquareds-Calculus-Primer-Intergalactic/dp/0939765128

For those of us who don't want to sign up for an account to download, here's the torrent. I'll try to keep it seeded for some time.

Alternatively, you can also find it on Amazon for $12.96.

I've heard pretty good things said about the Manga Guide to Calculus, but I haven't read it myself.

Not sure what kind of thing you're looking for, but the Manga Guide series does that. I've only read the one for Calculus, but it's exactly what you're've described. It's in an extremely accessible format, with a little story going on and cute cartoons.

It shows you a common sense way to develop formulas most people just memorize. Strongly recommend.

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There is manga for calculus if you find it helpful.

this is also nice: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manga-Guide-Calculus-Hiroyuki-Kojima/dp/1593271948

The Manga Guide to Calculus

Magst du Mangas? https://www.amazon.de/Manga-Guide-Calculus-Hiroyuki-Kojima/dp/1593271948