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“Downfall”: Inio Asano’s Portrait of the Manga Artist As a Creepy Burnout [Review]
What happens when you're no longer the wunderkind comic creator whose bestselling manga series was the toast of the industry? That's what Downfall is about And it's not pretty Well, the artwork is pretty and naturalistic without exaggerated cartoon eyes and faces That only makes it even darker and more depressing. Kaoru Fukazawa is the writer-artist[...]
Viz Media Releases April Manga Titles
But is this the true belief of the council or just a smoke screen for another, darker agenda? For teen audiences. ISBN 13           978-1-9747-1055-3 On Sale Date   2020-04-21 Price USA         $12.99 Price CAN        $17.99 Dimension       5 3/4 x 8 1/4 Format            TP/196 pages/B&W The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions By  Junji Ito A first-ever collection of Junji Ito's artworks, featuring over 130[...]
“Persona 5” Volume 1: A Faithful Adaptation of the Heady Role-Playing Videogame [Review]
Hisato Murasaki adapted the popular videogame Persona 5 and Viz Media has brought it out in English. PERSONA 5 © 2017 Hisato MURASAKI/SHOGAKUKAN © ATLUS © SEGA All rights reserved.Popular videogames get anime and manga adaptations in Japan as part of the synergy of multimedia exposure Japanese Role-Playing Games are especially big and unique They're an empowerment[...]
Viz Media Announces March 2020 Manga Titles
Happy New Year, Manga fans! Viz Media just released their list of titles coming out in March Have at it! Shonen Jump Samurai 8, Vol 1 By Masashi Kishimoto, Art by Akira Okubo Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can't even survive without the help of his father But when a samurai[...]
Review: Junji Ito Adapts “No Longer Human” into a Masterpiece of Existential Horror
The book has been adapted into movies, TV series, anime and manga, but for horror manga-ka Junji Ito to adapt it is a major event. NINGEN SHIKKAKU © 2017 Junji ITO/SHOGAKUKAN No Longer Human tells the story of Oba Yozo, born in upper class privilege but perpetually alienated He hides his true nature from people, enduring childhood[...]
Viz Media Unveils List of February 2020 Manga Releases
It's that time of the month, even if it's Thanksgiving, where we bring you Viz Media's upcoming manga titles for February 2020 As ever, there's something for everyone here. Shonen Jump Twin Star Exorcists, Vol 17 By Yoshiaki Sukeno While Rokuro and his clan expend the last of their spiritual power battling vicious Hijirimaru, Arima attempts to prevent[...]
”Spice and Wolf” Comes to Life in New a Good Smile Company Statue
The statue would look great next to any manga collection or sets of her book.  The Spice and Wolf Holo the Wise Wolf Statue from Good Smile Company is priced at roughly $146 after conversion You can expect her to come home to you in March 2020 Pre-orders to lock her down or already live in available here[...]