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Tag: comics
The 2020 “No Commitment Necessary” Manga Gift Guide
Short manga series that aren’t Junji Ito.
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 Quick Covid Update
I’ve been thinking about where I’m going with this blog. When I first started in March, I was very excited to post about two things I love but don’t get to talk about much: used bookstores and comics collections in libraries. But visiting bookstores and libraries right now is difficult, and it’s not likely to…
4 Out-of-Print Manga from the 2000s that I Desperately Want Revived Before I Turn 40
The Saiyuki hardcovers give me hope.
Mainstream Publishers are Making Comics Discussion Guides, and So Can You
For indie and small press comics publishers, the only obstacle to making a discussion guide is time.
Notes on (Translation) Notes: 4-Koma, Pop Team Epic, and the Death of Context
I still don’t know who John Frieda is.
8 Comics About How We Meet Online
I’ve been thinking a lot about the digital spaces we build for ourselves. Here are eight comics that explore how we got here and where we’re heading.
Notes on (Translation) Notes: Comedy, Josei Manga, and Genre
While it is possible to rewrite punny punchlines into something vaguely comical to English-language readers, I’m a sucker for linguistic context.
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