Toto! The Wonderful Adventure, Vols. 1-5
If you’ve ever been to Canal Street in New York City — the Counterfeit Capital of North America — you know that there are two…
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Black Blizzard
First published in 1956, Black Blizzard is a juicy pulp thriller that will irresistibly remind Western readers of The 39 Steps, The Defiant Ones, and…
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 scholarly attention, but also deserves…
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, at once lyrical and goofy:…
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; her panels are spare and…