What really stuck me about this picture book was the way it tackles the specific forms of anti-Asian racism Wong encountered in the early 20th century film industry.
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How SUGAR IN MILK Uses Graphic Design to Frame its Story Within a Story
I haven’t written much about picture books here because I tend to connect with my favorites on a deeply personal level. By “deeply personal” I mean I tear up because I wish more of my close friends had kids for me spoil with gifts of gorgeous books. But last week I read Sugar in Milk…
Notes on (Translation) Notes: “STOP! You’re going the wrong way!”
Here are some of my favorite sensory memories of reading manga in the early aughts: The sound of smooth jazz over the Borders intercom. The taste of Jelly Belly jellybeans. The numbing stiffness after using a step stool as a chair for three hours. That bold text at the end of a volume screaming at…
Zine Cleaning, Part 2
The long awaited update on my disastrous living room.
The SpiderHouses 2020 Review in Books
And what comes next in 2021.
The 2020 “No Commitment Necessary” Manga Gift Guide
Short manga series that aren’t Junji Ito.
Book Stuff I’ve Been Talking About on Twitter
I’ve been really busy exploring life opportunities, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been casually engaging with the book sphere in the meantime. Here’s some stuff I’ve tweeted about this month. A Map to the Sun In a lovely coincidence, I saw Ezra Claytan Daniel’s review of Sloane Leong’s A Map to the Sun on…
The Art of Spooky Graphic Novel Covers
Despite the popular expression, I do buy books based on their covers. There are other factors I take into account when deciding which titles to buy and which to keep an eye out for in my library system. But I still can’t help but coo over aesthetically pleasing book design, and sometimes that tips the…
Stories in How-To Comics: Do They Matter?
Now I really want to check out Ayami Kazama’s I Don’t Know How to Give Birth! even though I have no plans of ever having children of my own.
A Josei’s Work: Balancing Work and Romance in My Androgynous Boyfriend
“The talent doesn’t need a girlfriend. If they find out their idol has a girlfriend, it’s all over! The day they learn their money pays for your dates with her, their rage will be hell. They’ll destroy everything in their path, and before you know it, your social media will be a wasteland.”
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