This week, I look to the second judge of SILENT MANGA AUDITION® and a legend in his own right. A giant of Shonen, this man is responsible for kick starting many a manga fan’s love for the genre. From exploding heads to sweeping historical epics, he has delighted, excited and gruesomely satisfied the imaginations of […]
Are four heads better than one?? With roots in fan-made fiction, Clamp have lit up the world of manga with a universe of magic, tragedy and above all, love. But in an industry famous (or infamous) for grueling workloads, handled by a single creative mind, does a creative collective work? This week, I bow down […]
Masamune Shirō could well be labelled manga’s first international superstar. One of the first to find an eager audience outside of Japan, Shirō played a major part in introducing manga to the wider world. By tapping into the psyche of Sci-Fi fans everywhere, he asks the question that has plagued us since the dawn of […]
Eiichiro Oda was born into “Wasamon”. The Kumamoto native kicked off his career in comedic style with a brief appearance in Yudetamago’s madcap comedy, Kinnikuman. From these humble, fanboy beginnings to becoming the undisputed king of manga, just what is Oda sensei’s secret? This week, I hoist the flag and set sail into the surreal […]
Manga, particularly Shojo manga had a relatively small following around the world, only read by those in the know who craved the entertaining stories pouring out of Japan. But all that changed in the early 90’s, when a Shojo character changed the world forever. Naoko Takeuchi created a character that screamed Girl Power, way before […]
This week, I look to one of our own. Hojo sensei, one of the founders of COAMIX, has built an illustrious career that boarders on the cinematic. With Femme Fatale’s aplenty, the Manga Master has made liberal use of classic movie tropes that shine a light on the good, the bad and the ugly of […]
It may not be a long road, from dental technician to the undisputed king of Japanese horror Manga, but it’s a road filled with grotesquery, paranoia and a glorious sense of unnerving dread…all the ingredients Junji Ito revels in! This week, I step into the terrible unknown as I delve into the mind of Manga’s […]
The first collected volume of The Grim Reaper Can Love, Too by Urata Izumi (Kasukano-cho District ½ Detective Agency), the hugely popular manga based on the SMA4 Grand Prix winning silent manga, Thirty and a Half Minutes by Vietnamese creator Snippy MJ will be hitting the shelves of Japan this month. First realized as […]
Today will give members of the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® Masterclass a taste of manga glory! For the first time, Masterclass Oneshot Showcase Vol. 1 will be available to a Japanese audience, in Japanese!! Masterclass One-shots Volume 1, featuring the excellent work of Ichirou, Roberto F., Alex Irzaqi, DS […]
…Are we crazy?? We know you need NO encouragement to read Manga, but we have a very special job for you. We need your input and opinion of our Masterclass member’s amazing One-shots, with the most highly rated being considered for publication in Monthly Comic Zenon. With your help, you will be making […]
