In this year’s E3 Nintendo Treehouse, Pokemon producer Junichi Masuda revealed a controversial feature of the upcoming Sword and Shield games; that is, not all of the previous Pokemon will be brought over to the new games. While a lot of speculation has surfaced from this statement, particularly about the possibility that some Pokemon will … Continue reading Pokemon: The Implications of Fading out a National Dex
The Enigma of Amigara Fault: Classics of Horror
Story and art by Junji Itou Originally publisher: Shogakukan Length: One Shot While horror has been a genre present throughout the history of manga, it was only with the rise of alternative/adult manga that a diverse range of titles aimed to terrify became prevalent in the mainstream. Contemporary authors such as kazuo Umezu and Junji … Continue reading The Enigma of Amigara Fault: Classics of Horror
Lulu Anew: Tell my family Adieu? (Review)
Story and art by Étienne Davodeau Publisher: NBM Publishing (2012) Length: 158 Pages Much like Disappearance Diary, Lulu Anew promises a deeply introspective experience, one that explores the soul-sucking mundanity of domestic life, and the mindset one must possess to drop it all. Unfortunately, that insight is never truly given. While I commend the piece … Continue reading Lulu Anew: Tell my family Adieu? (Review)
Three Shadows Analysis
Story and art by Cyril Pedrosa Original publisher: First Second (2008) Length: 1 Volume (268 pages) ‘Three Shadows’ has been conceptualised as “an artist’s way to understand his friend’s suffering after his son’s cancer diagnosis”. As you’d expect, the resulting piece is a highly introspective experience, one which is filled with polarising feelings of adoration … Continue reading Three Shadows Analysis
Screw-Style (and the Gekiga Movement)
Story and art by Yoshiharu Tsuge Original publisher: Garo Magazine (1968) Length: One-shot I’ve wanted to discuss this piece for awhile now, but my limited experience with abstraction has made formulating my thoughts difficult. Early on this article morphed into a showcase, as opposed to a review, as the piece itself is less than 30 … Continue reading Screw-Style (and the Gekiga Movement)
My Book about Brains, Change and Dementia – What we Should be Reading
Today, I’m taking a departure from what I’m usually comfortable discussing. While my passions lie with mediums like manga and video games, when pieces outside these realms move me, I almost feel a duty to showcase them. Particularly when said pieces cater to an audience at least a decade younger than me. Yet, I’ve been … Continue reading My Book about Brains, Change and Dementia – What we Should be Reading
Disappearance Diary Review
Story and art by Hideo Azuma Originally published by East Press Length: 1 volume Synopsis: This autobiographical piece documents the numerous “disappearances” of alternative manga author Hideo Azuma, who, unable to cope with the pressures of a lifestyle afforded by his occupation, abandons his work and family to travel around Japan. I appreciated that, while … Continue reading Disappearance Diary Review
