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Katsuhiro Otomo — Building a Destroyed Future

July 24, 2019 by John Galati Leave a Comment

In March of 1933, poet Paul Valéry came to the defense of his own work by saying “Aux yeux de ces amateurs d’inquiétude et de perfection, un ouvrage n’est jamais achevé — mot qui pour eux n’a aucun sens — mais abandonné.”

Meaning “In the eyes of those who anxiously seek perfection, a work is never truly completed—a word that for them has no sense—but abandoned.”  The phrase was repeated only months later by a different French publication who distilled it down to only the parts in bold. [Read more…] about Katsuhiro Otomo — Building a Destroyed Future

Filed Under: Comics Guides, Featured Tagged With: Akira, anime, Manga

What the Hell is Anime? Part 2: One Punch Man, Fist of the North Star, and The Touch of Death

April 18, 2019 by John Galati Leave a Comment

(What the Hell is Anime? Is a hopefully recurring series where we take a look at the beautiful weirdness of manga, anime, and the surrounding culture and package it up in what we’re calling “satir-ucation.” Which is all to say that this is both well-meaning and entirely John’s fault.)

Hello and welcome back to the show which asks the only question that matters: How many pushups can  you do before you destroy the Earth? [Read more…] about What the Hell is Anime? Part 2: One Punch Man, Fist of the North Star, and The Touch of Death

Filed Under: Columns, Featured Tagged With: Akira, Manga, one punch man

Mangas that Belong in a Library in 2019

March 7, 2019 by John Galati 1 Comment

Educators at every level are using pop culture to teach students literacy (both linguistic and cultural). And while classes on Moore and Spiegelman might seem old hat by now, there’s an increasing push to use Manga to reach out to a new generation of kids who prefer that format to the Western style.

But where can I start for my school library? you might be asking in a way that’s convenient for my search terms. Easy. Here’s a list of some great titles, broken up by age group and genre, that will fit right in at school or at home. [Read more…] about Mangas that Belong in a Library in 2019

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Featured Tagged With: Akira, Dragon Ball, Education, Fullmetal Alchemist, High School Debut, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Library, Manga, Naruto, One Piece, Ouran High School Host Club, School, Tokyo Ghoul

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