As manga's readership grew older, artists like Sanpei created more mature works that kept the action and adventure of the earlier work while also including adult themes and social critique.
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Comic Review: ‘Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated’ by R. Sikoryak, from Drawn+Quarterly
Sikoryak presents three famed historical documents along with modern characters in a pairing that delights and informs.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Dogs on Dates’ by Luke Healy, from Drawn+Quarterly
In 'Dogs on Dates' by Luke Healy Bernie and Brad are two dogs just trying to find love in a world full of awkwardness and untold joy.
Read More »Comic Collection Review: ‘Palookaville 25’ by Seth, from Drawn+Quarterly
Palookaville 25, published by Drawn and Quarterly, continues artist Seth’s compilation series of explorations into meaning in our modern world.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Animan’ by Anouk Ricard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Animan' by Anouk Ricard tells the story of a human who can transform into any animal and uses this ability to try to do good in the world.
Read More »Comic Art Review: ‘Hot or Not?’ by Jessica Campbell, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Hot or Not' by Jessica Campbell is a tongue in cheek comentary on the physical attributes of male artists of the 20th century.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Metadoggoz’ by Bérénice Motais de Narbonne, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Metadoggoz' by Bérénice Motais de Narbonne, published by Drawn+Quarterly, creates a world as intricate as it is thought-provoking and as beautiful as it is horrifying.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘The Woodchipper’ by Joe Ollman from Drawn+Quarterly
'The Woodchipper' by Joe Ollmann is a comic anthology of short stories showing the magic in the mundane.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Cornelius’ by Marc Torices from Drawn+Quarterly
Marc Torices explores the comic medium while Cornelius the hapless dog explores an existence of finding roommates and solving kidnappings.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Reel Politik’ by Nathan Gelgud, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Reel Politik' by Nathan Gelgud follows the adventures of a theater crew that overthrows authority and seizes the means of projection.
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