Black Blizzard
First published in 1956, Black Blizzard is a juicy pulp thriller that will irresistibly remind Western readers of The 39…
The Art of Osamu Tezuka
In the introduction to The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, author Helen McCarthy argues that Tezuka’s work merits…
Harmony
VIZ launched its Haikasoru imprint in 2009, with the goal of bringing Japan’s best speculative fiction to the US. Haikasoru’s…
Apollo’s Song, Vols. 1-2
Apollo’s Song may be one of the strangest sex ed manuals ever written. It begins with a textbook Tezuka scene,…
Gente and House of Five Leaves
I find Natsume Ono’s work rewarding and maddening in equal measure. On the plus side, I love her idiosyncratic style;…