“Monthly Shoujo Sunday is a collection of 12 oneshots by the wonderful Momoto Makiru. Known for their alternative and sometimes experimental art, Makiru brings us unique stories that are both weird and enlightening.” (Star Fruit Books)
Embracing the spirit of the underground, Momoto Makiru’s “Monthly Shoujo Sunday” is a wonderfully eclectic mix of styles both visually and narratively. Across 12 mini stories, the mangaka works in parody, gross out humour, social satire and absurdism to capture that lovely nostalgia of infamous publications like “Garo” which became a source of inspiration in the West for fans of underground comics. For those familiar, the work echoes the playful narrative approach of Yoshikazu Ebisu, the cartoonish crass and sexualized wok of Hanako Yamada, and the wonderfully self aware parodies on shojou of Carol Shimoda. Thankfully, beyond conjuring some notable names of the underground, Mariku’s cult stylings of “Monthly Shoujo Sunday...
Embracing the spirit of the underground, Momoto Makiru’s “Monthly Shoujo Sunday” is a wonderfully eclectic mix of styles both visually and narratively. Across 12 mini stories, the mangaka works in parody, gross out humour, social satire and absurdism to capture that lovely nostalgia of infamous publications like “Garo” which became a source of inspiration in the West for fans of underground comics. For those familiar, the work echoes the playful narrative approach of Yoshikazu Ebisu, the cartoonish crass and sexualized wok of Hanako Yamada, and the wonderfully self aware parodies on shojou of Carol Shimoda. Thankfully, beyond conjuring some notable names of the underground, Mariku’s cult stylings of “Monthly Shoujo Sunday...
- 4/28/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
After Volume 1 was released last September, featuring translation by Dan Luffey and lettering by Meg Argyriou, Digital-only manga publisher Star Fruit Books presents “Pop Life” Volume 2 which concludes the story. Author, Minami Q-ta, class 1969, started her career when she won a competition for young cartoonists and made her professional debut in 1992. Since then, she has written stories for magazines aimed at both male and female audiences, often drawing inspiration from her own experience, describing childhood as well as the difficult entry into adulthood. “Pop Life” was previously serialised in Japan on the web magazine Funwaru Jump.
As a recap, “Pop Life” Volume 1 introduced us to an unconventional household. Two single women of the same age but with different lives and backgrounds, Kinato Sakura and Chiba Akemi join forces and create a full-functioning collaborative family. Sakura was once a very popular mangaka but now she works only...
As a recap, “Pop Life” Volume 1 introduced us to an unconventional household. Two single women of the same age but with different lives and backgrounds, Kinato Sakura and Chiba Akemi join forces and create a full-functioning collaborative family. Sakura was once a very popular mangaka but now she works only...
- 3/31/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
This year has given us many reasons to celebrate being a manga fan whether it be; Yen Press moving into releasing notable titles in hardcover, digital releases from Star Fruit Books helping bring more recognition to independent mangakas’, or Hollows Press‘s continued commitment to releasing high quality limited runs of underground comics. It also marks Amp’s first full year of providing manga reviews to our readers. As such, we have decided to compile a list of our ten favorite manga titles published this year.
1. My Broken Mariko by Waka Hirako (Yen Press)
Tomoyo Shiino has stood by her friend Mariko through years of abuse, abandonment, and depression. However horrific her circumstances, their friendship has been the one reassuring constant in Mariko’s life-and Tomoyo’s too. That is, until Tomoyo is utterly blindsided by news of Mariko’s death. In life, Tomoyo felt powerless to help her best...
1. My Broken Mariko by Waka Hirako (Yen Press)
Tomoyo Shiino has stood by her friend Mariko through years of abuse, abandonment, and depression. However horrific her circumstances, their friendship has been the one reassuring constant in Mariko’s life-and Tomoyo’s too. That is, until Tomoyo is utterly blindsided by news of Mariko’s death. In life, Tomoyo felt powerless to help her best...
- 12/8/2020
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Digital-only manga publisher Star Fruit Books announced their debut license “Pop Life” in June. Volume 1 was then released last September, featuring translation by Dan Luffey and lettering by Meg Argyriou. The author, Q-ta Minami, class 1969, started her career when she won a competition for young cartoonists and made her professional debut in 1992. Since then, she has written stories for magazines aimed at both male and female audiences, often drawing inspiration from her own experience, describing childhood as well as the difficult entry into adulthood.
“Pop Life” tells the sweet story of an unconventional household. Two very different single women, Kinato Sakura and Chiba Akemi, join forces and create a full-functioning collaborative family. They are of the same age but with very different stories behind them. Sakura was once a very popular mangaka and – as all in her profession – leading a life completely dedicated to work. A brief...
“Pop Life” tells the sweet story of an unconventional household. Two very different single women, Kinato Sakura and Chiba Akemi, join forces and create a full-functioning collaborative family. They are of the same age but with very different stories behind them. Sakura was once a very popular mangaka and – as all in her profession – leading a life completely dedicated to work. A brief...
- 10/20/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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