From marauding giants to magical girls, manga has some of the best stories in comics, but it can be a bit intimidating to the newcomer. The books run “backwards,” and the conventions and visual “language” are different from American and European comics (although more and more non-Japanese creators are picking up on manga’s storytelling techniques). […]
In Ada Palmer’s first novel, Too Like the Lightning, the history professor tells an ambitious story of a future word on the brink of extraordinary change, when the well-ordered structures of society are poised to collapse under their own weight given the introduction of a young boy who represents something wholly new and unexpected. The […]
From marauding giants to magical girls, manga has some of the best stories in comics, but it can be a bit intimidating to the newcomer. The books run “backwards,” and the conventions and visual “language” are different from American and European comics (although more and more non-Japanese creators are picking up on manga’s storytelling techniques). […]
Want a second helping? This month’s new manga releases include a new series by the creator of One-Punch Man, a collection of Fullmetal Alchemist gag manga, and the return of the classic Aria, as well as some new manga with familiar storylines. And on top of that, there’s a new light novel featuring mechas with […]
Is life in the concrete jungle wearing you down? Escape the hustle and bustle of the city with manga celebrating the slow-paced, simple charms of country living. From rural fish-out-of-water comedies, to peaceful wilderness campouts, and even a touch of woodland magic, these six manga will let you leave city life behind—at least for a […]