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18
Jan

Serpent Rouge by Hino Hideshi

At first look, The Red Snake is a horror story which appeal resides primarily in Hino Hideshi’s graphic vision. Far from the classicism of Umezu Kazuo, lacking the meticoulous approach of Itô Junji, opposed to the esthetic preoccupations of Maruo Suehiro, Hino Hideshi delivers a raw vision deeply rooted in grotesque, bringing out a gallery […]

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18
May
07

Anywhere but here

by Tori Miki

Tooku e ikitai can be summed up in few words : Monty Python, the Japanese way. Tori Miki’s series consists of nonsense-based gags playing out in an unchanging grid of 9 silent panels. Usually, the author starts off from a wacky idea, but then follows it with a logic based on common sense — flirting with […]
11
May
07

Cinderalla

by Mizuno Junko

The first attempt by Mizuno Junko to adapt classical tales, Cinderalla-chan is a strange and exotic trip in her very personal universe. If the global structure of the tale is respected, there is also a healthy dose of re-creation, leaving room for the recurring themes of the author. Under the ultra-cute, brightly colored art, Mizuno […]