The slice-of-life story is subtle, affecting, and quietly incisive. The single volume revolves around college students Taichi and Kohei, young men of opposite personalities but common background who find empathy, respect, and a sort of love with each other. Although originally serialized in the boy-love manga magazine Canna, I Hear the Sunspot is best described as a thoughtful drama with an undercurrent of Japanese social criticism.
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http://www.animenation.net/i-hear-the-sunspot-review/
Aside from a few melodramatic moments, I Hear the Sunspot steers clear of Afterschool Special cliches and BL tropes, offering readers a thoughtful meditation on friendship and disability. Recommended.
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http://mangacritic.mangabookshelf.com/2017/08/04/short-takes-i-hear-the-sunspot-and-she-and-her-cat/
I Hear the Sunspot takes a spot as a top GN of August 2017.
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http://www.paulgravett.com/articles/article/top_28_graphic_novels_comics_manga
Because of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi's words cut through Kohei's usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kohei forever.
Crayon Shinchan features a pint-sized terror who is a rude little dude that stands back-to-back with such contemporaries as the kids of South Park. So be warned, this hilarious romp isn't for children; instead, Crayon Shinchan is an adult, tongue-in-cheek poke at modern domestic life. Crayon Shinchan is an international cultural phenomenon and one of the best-selling Japanese manga franchises of all time. The animated version previously aired on Adult Swim and is back in print! Now readers can enjoy it from the beginning in a new, consolidated format made up of three volumes.
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https://www.amazon.com/Crayon-Shinchan-One-Peace-Books-ebook/dp/B073ZNM9QM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1500662069&sr=1-1&keywords=crayon+shinchan
Riana Møller is an artist from Denmark who in addition to working in games has also written and illustrated her own comic book.
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http://kotaku.com/the-black-the-white-1796306688
Continuing to fuel today's pop culture landscape, graphic novels have become the lifeblood of new and innovative work. This year, we see more genres blending and mutating into fresh forms of storytelling, emerging voices are finding their earliest expressions, and creative teams large and small (some comprised of only a single creator) are forging truly fantastic material for every occasion, every mood, and every reader.
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http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/06/books/graphic-novels/comics-cross-over-genre-spotlight-graphic-novels/
North American publisher One Peace Books confirmed with ANN on Thursday that it will release the first volumes of Last Note's Mikagura School Suite (Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku) light novel series and its manga adaptation. Mikagura School Suite, Vol.1: Stride after School is slated to ship on August 29 while Mikagura School Suite Vol. 1: The Manga Companion is slated to ship on September 12.
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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-09/one-peace-books-to-publish-mikagura-school-suite-light-novels-manga-in-english/.113230
There's nothing like a journey into the big city to test your mettle, so Kid Crazy sets his sights on a distant metropolis. Along the way, he meets a glowing top-hatted robot named Denunzio, who tries to warn him of the dangers of the city, especially the menacing, demanding, and very rude Kilowatt King. Denunzio joins Kid Crazy on his adventure through the strange hinterlands around the city before they both confront the Kilowatt King on this throne.
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http://sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/kid-crazy-and-the-kilowatt-king/
Claudio Sanchez had a great story time last Saturday at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn! Thank you Greenlight! Thank you Claudio! And thank you to everyone who attended!
http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/story-time-claudio-sanchez
Chances are if you are a longtime Haute Macabre reader, you require no introduction to the charmingly spooky, gothic art of Abigail Larson. Her eerie illustrations, reminiscent of the gorgeously ghoulish story books and fairy tales that little gothling you never actually had on your shelf as a child (thanks, mom), have no doubt haunted you for years–and ever since you discovered her work, you have been frantically, feverishly devouring it to make up for lost time.
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http://hautemacabre.com/2016/11/the-mindset-of-the-macabre-an-interview-with-abigail-larson/
