What Was Alternative Manga?
The Bottom of a Bottomless Barrel: Introducing Akahon Manga
A new discovery and a shit-eating grin. Continue reading
Manga 3.11: The Tsunami, the Japanese Publishing Industry, Suzuki Miso’s Reportage, and the One Piece Lifeboat
The effects of the tsunami on the business and content of Japanese comics publishing. Continue reading
Saitō Takao and the “Gekiga Factory”
Studios, factories, and the rise of Saitō Takao in Japan. Continue reading
An Introduction to Gekiga, 6970 A.D.
A long buried time capsule contains hints of both a theory of communication and a utopian vision implicit in Gekiga. Continue reading
Charting the Beginnings
An ongoing look at the history of alternative manga. First, an overview—and a statement of purpose. Continue reading
