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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Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Legend of Kamui’ by Shirato Sanpei, from Drawn+Quarterly
In 'The Legend of Kamui' by Shirato Sanpei a young ninja refuses to accept the rigid structures of society in a story that influenced manga.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘GLEEM’ by Freddy Carrasco, from Drawn+Quarterly
GLEEM by Freddy Carasco is an Afrofuturist cyberpunk creation with its own unique flavour and style.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Offshore Lightning’ by Saito Nazuna from Drawn+Quarterly
Offshore Lightning by Saito Nazuna shows the author's storytelling prowess through the strong perspectives of her characters.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Talk to My Back’ by Yamada Murasaki from Drawn+Quarterly
Talk To My Back' by Yamada Murasaki is a beautiful pairing of art and story telling the story of a woman in a bad marriage with two children.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Music of Marie’ by Usamaru Furuya from One Peace
Music of Marie' by Usamaru Furuya is an epic manga with intricate and delicate art that will keep readers coming back for more.
Read More »Comics Review: ‘Red Flowers’ by Tsuge from Drawn+Quarterly
'Red Flowers' by Yoshiharu Tsuge is an early example that comics can evoke as much as any form of literature.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Tono Monogatari’ by Mizuki from Drawn+Quarterly
'Tono Monogatari' is Shigeru Mizuki’s graphic narrative take on the classic Japanese book of legends for a fascinating read on folklore.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘The Swamp’ by Yoshiharu Tsuge from Drawn+Quarterly
'The Swamp' by Yoshiharu Tsuge illustrates a missing link in the evolution of Japanese graphic narrative to the diverse medium it is today.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Kingdom’
'Kingdom' delivers action and adventure while not skipping out on high-quality performances.
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