Comics & Picture Books

Comics, graphic novels, manga, picture books, etc.

  • Dandadan: Allegory or just immature fun

    Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu can be read as an allegory about male pubescent ascendance and anxiety. Or it can just be fun. It can be a silly immature schoolyard joke that the author has imagined into an exciting fast-paced supernatural horror comedy. According to Anime Hunch, Yukinobu Tatsu wrote Dandadan as a desperate final effort

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  • Anime NYC 2022 DAY 1

    I recognize a few of the characters – Master Roshi from Dragon Ball Z, Pochita from Chainsaw Man, and members of the Kasano High School volleyball team (Haikyu!) – but admit I do not know which shows most of the characters are from. I was most curious about Kiara Fried Phoenix. They have a site

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  • New York Comic Con DAY 4

    This has been my favorite Comic Con since even before the lockdowns. I don’t think I’ve ever attended so many TV and movie panels where the actors and creators were present to speak about the project. I am particularly looking forward to the Dr. Teeth and Electric Mayhem show, Muppets Mayhem. There were also great

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