My copy of Moyoco Anno’s Insufficient Direction arrived yesterday. She’s one of my favorite manga artists — thanks to her distinctive perspective and sense of humor — and I’ve been looking forward to reading this essay comic since Vertical announced it last year.
Category: Books
What I’m reading — from manga to mysteries and more.
Reading List: Weeks of May 6 & May 13, 2013
I finished the novel The Summer of the Ubume by Natsuhiko Kyogoku this past weekend. Before I tackle some of the books on my Kindle, I’m going to finish off the final graphic novels for 20th Century Boys/21st Century Boys. 😊
Across Decades With GATSBY
Prior to it actually being assigned in 11th grade English class, my first real exposure to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was receiving a hand-me-down copy of the book from my father. The 1960s-era front cover — and my dad’s name stamped across the edges of its yellowing pages — gave away its origin… Continue reading Across Decades With GATSBY