tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post112768879440699255..comments2023-11-27T16:48:09.334-08:00Comments on SAME HAT!: MANGA WISH LISTRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175574490647908108noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-22163909286179381422008-10-06T20:15:00.000-07:002008-10-06T20:15:00.000-07:00Bit late to comment here, but we have just recentl...Bit late to comment here, but we have just recently translated the first ever Abe stuff into English... as part of the forthcoming book from Top Shelf, called 'AX COLLECTION'. Its edited by myself and the editor of the original Japanese 'AX' anthology, Mitsuhiro Asakawa. <BR/><BR/>Watch out for it next year! <BR/><BR/>- Sean Michael WilsonSean Michael Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509500685747479546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1129723876296610862005-10-19T05:11:00.000-07:002005-10-19T05:11:00.000-07:00Doing Time didn't really do anything for me. It's ...<I>Doing Time</I> didn't really do anything for me. It's okay in an idle sort of way.<BR/><BR/>You've probably already read it by now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1128601727703762902005-10-06T05:28:00.000-07:002005-10-06T05:28:00.000-07:00Went to Taco Che in Nakano (www.tacoche.com) last ...Went to Taco Che in Nakano (www.tacoche.com) last weekend, where they had about 8 different Abe Shinichi books. Picked up Miyoko Asagaya Kibun for 1800 Yen (as well as some Umezu and Mimiyo Tomozawa books). Haven't had time to read it yet, though it looks very promising.<BR/>I asked the clerk to recommend one of Abe's works, and he said this is his masterpiece in his opinion, although Abe fans are apparently divided into two camps: those who prefer his "silent world", 70s works (such as "Asagaya...") and those who like his 80s schizophrenic "crazy mysterious world".<BR/>I'll report back once I've read the book. Maybe I can scan a story then and send it to you.<BR/>Taco Che is an unbelievable shop, btw. o_OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1128393263040678132005-10-03T19:34:00.000-07:002005-10-03T19:34:00.000-07:00I saw a Shinchi Abe book at Book-Off the other wee...I saw a Shinchi Abe book at Book-Off the other week, but passed it up as it cost $30 (its original price was something between 5000- 7000 Yen). His collections are always on the pricy side.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Has anyone read Abe's ero-manga from the late 70s/early 80s, done in the midst of his mental problems? The title story of this collection has a high cult reputation:<BR/>www.seirinkogeisha.com/book/130-0.html <BR/><BR/>Yoshiharu Tsuge is an Abe fan --high praise indeed. Abe's old pals Oji Suzuki and Masuzo Furukawa (of Mandarake fame) are also interesting figures. There was a brief English bio page on Abe & Suzuki on a defunct site run by the Gublla guy.<BR/><BR/>If you're looking for Abe books try YesAsia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127955248474147872005-09-28T17:54:00.000-07:002005-09-28T17:54:00.000-07:00There isn't anything by Shinichi Abe available in ...There isn't anything by Shinichi Abe available in English, unfortunately. No English information either as far as I know...<BR/><BR/>I first learned of him when I saw mention of his comic "Burai no omokage." I mentioned the title to a Japanese friend, who I knew would be interested in it. She researched it, gave me his name, and told me of his mental problems (schizophrenia.) The story ended up being in an issue of Garo as well as his book Miyoko Asagaya Kibun.<BR/><BR/>There's an unofficial page <A HREF="http://www.geocities.jp/furutpp/abeshin/index0.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, but of course it is in Japanese.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how available his material is, but Miyoko Asagaya Kibun can be found at <A HREF="http://www.ebookjapan.jp/shop/book.asp?sku=60000679&authorid=86" REL="nofollow">ebookjapan</A>.<BR/><BR/>You guys probably know Seiichi Hayashi already, but art is really gorgeous as well. He had some stuff in Garo throughout the 60s and 70s as well.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.hayashi-seiichi.jp/" REL="nofollow">http://www.hayashi-seiichi.jp/</A><BR/><BR/>Did you ever see Electric Gublla before it went down?<BR/>It used to be <A HREF="http://www.alpha-net.ne.jp/users2/gublla/" REL="nofollow">here</A> but it is gone gone gone.<BR/>He did completely amazing and bizarre nonsense comics in a Garo and 4-koma style. They were really really great.<BR/>Too bad his site is gone. There are still some available <A HREF="http://www.polypop.com/comix/nari/index.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127926817036023952005-09-28T10:00:00.000-07:002005-09-28T10:00:00.000-07:00UPDATE! : I bought THE PUSH MAN last night and jus...UPDATE! : I bought THE PUSH MAN last night and just started reading a few stories. WHOA. they are really crisp and short tales, but really shocking, depressing and kindof lovely (except for the suicides, murders and attempted sex crimes). It feels like <A HREF="http://imdb.com/title/tt0041699/" REL="nofollow">Stray Dog</A> in the tone and details. very awesome so far.<BR/><BR/>TYLER: Thanks for the links! I do think you mentioned Shinichi Abe once before. I am really impressed by the little stuff I've seen online-- his lines and people are really exciting! Just a matter of time before I track something down at kinokuniya! Once I learn some more about abe, we'll do a post on him. also, anything available in english we can recommend to people?<BR/><BR/>hellen: i want charles burns to draw me a dick too. you are a lucky chicklet. Can't WAIT to get this book finally. More info (generic stuff) here: http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/blackhole.html<BR/><BR/>-ryanRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175574490647908108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127868092975810492005-09-27T17:41:00.000-07:002005-09-27T17:41:00.000-07:00also, thanks for the "shout-out"I'm workin on it r...also, thanks for the "shout-out"<BR/><BR/>I'm workin on it right nowwwwwwwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127868059476460162005-09-27T17:40:00.000-07:002005-09-27T17:40:00.000-07:00THE BLACK HOLE BOOK IS (ALMOST) OUT?! I've got eve...THE BLACK HOLE BOOK IS (ALMOST) OUT?! I've got every single issue, plus an extra copy of the misprinted twelfth issue...MAN WHAT A FUGGIN AWESOME SERIES! I am totally getting the book too. I met Charles Burns at APE last last year and he drew me a picture of a dick with a face!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127847457792970822005-09-27T11:57:00.000-07:002005-09-27T11:57:00.000-07:00Doing Time sounds really great.I was going to buy ...Doing Time sounds really great.<BR/>I was going to buy it a while ago before realizing "oh yeah, money..." Someday someday.<BR/><BR/>I don't remember if I ever mentioned him to you guys, but have you seen any Shinichi Abe stuff? His art is so great. I think he did stuff in Garo at some point.<BR/>http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ekatocato/diary/200310090000/<BR/>http://www.mandarake.co.jp/publish/abe/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127821412793592022005-09-27T04:43:00.000-07:002005-09-27T04:43:00.000-07:00I've actually been really curious about "Doing Tim...I've actually been really curious about "Doing Time". I was paging through it at Kinokuniya and actually heard a little blurb about it on NPR. Should have bought it when I saw it.<BR/><BR/>-EvanRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175574490647908108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083453.post-1127816399037682972005-09-27T03:19:00.000-07:002005-09-27T03:19:00.000-07:00Woah, these look fabulous! Thanks for the leads.-...Woah, these look fabulous! Thanks for the leads.<BR/><BR/>-aaron kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com