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Tag: Art

  • Books with Abstract/Interesting Covers

    Books with Abstract/Interesting Covers

    They say not to judge a book by its cover, but that really is the first thing you judge it by. Just as we make first impressions based on someone’s appearance — their features, fashion, and hygiene — we make a first impression with a book. Similarly to when someone you know changes their style…

  • Review: Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror by Junji Ito

    Review: Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror by Junji Ito

    Written works are often horrific because of how much liberty is granted to the reader’s imagination. However, mangas are an example of how hand-drawn imagery can really add to an otherwise basic story, especially one aiming to be as strange and paranormal as Ito’s 1998 work, Uzumaki. The story focuses on how a curse, one…

  • Review: Blood on the Tracks by Shuzo Oshimi

    Review: Blood on the Tracks by Shuzo Oshimi

    There’s plenty of dark manga out there, but few tend to focus on the complete collapse of a seemingly happy family. Blood on the Tracks follows a young boy, Seiichi, as he tries to grapple with the difficulties of his life and overly protective and obsessive mother. At first, it almost sounds typical, even relatable….

  • Review: A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Ōima

    Review: A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Ōima

    Sad, dramatic, and sweet. A Silent Voice, better known as Koe No Kitachi, is one of the first mangas I ever read, all the way back in 2020. Since then, I’ve read it through another two times, so that should convey my appreciation for this work. The story follows Shoya Ishida from his once carefree…

  • Review: Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano

    Review: Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano

    One of the most disturbing and odd works that I’ve come across so far. Goodnight Punpun is not a novel, but a manga instead, and benefits massively from utilising the visual medium.