Jun 11
Posted: under Ages 16+, History, Japan, Mushishi, Myth/Folklore, Urushibara, Yuki.
June 11th, 2009
Comic Title: Mushishi (vol. 1 of 10) Author: Text and artwork by Yuki Urushibara Format: Manga paperback Reviewed by: Elena Winner of the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award, Mushishi is the story of Ginko, a wandering “mushi” expert (called a mushi-shi in Japanese). Mushi are ephemeral creatures that are far older – but, in some sense, [...] [...more]
Comic Title: Mushishi (vol. 1 of 10)
Author: Text and artwork by Yuki Urushibara
Format: Manga paperback
Reviewed by: Elena
Winner of the prestigious Kodansha Manga Award, Mushishi is the story of Ginko, a wandering “mushi” expert (called a mushi-shi in Japanese). Mushi are ephemeral creatures that are far older – but, in some sense, far simpler – than what we conceive of as biological life. Although simple in nature, mushi are capable of causing all sorts of interference in the human world. Sometimes mushi are benign, sometimes neutral, and sometimes they can be downright malicious. As Ginko wanders throughout Japan’s mountain villages and forests, he encounters many people afflicted with all sorts of imaginative mushi infections. Using his clever wit and his own unique, borderline-paranormal abilities, Ginko tries to help as many of these people as he can. But sometimes even Ginko can be rendered helpless in the face of a truly horrifying mushi.
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Nov 29
Posted: under All Ages, Amar Chitra Katha, Foreign Language, History, India, Literature, Myth/Folklore.
November 29th, 2008
Title: Amar Chitra Katha (series) Author: Various Format: Individual issues, trade paperbacks, and hardcover collections are all available. Reviewed by: Elena Beautifully illustrated, meticulously-researched comics that present both the real history and the folklore/mythology of India to readers around the world. [...more]
Title: Amar Chitra Katha (series)
Author: Various
Format: Individual issues, trade paperbacks, and hardcover collections are all available.
Reviewed by: Elena
Beautifully illustrated, meticulously-researched comics that present both the real history and the folklore/mythology of India to readers around the world.
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