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Ax Volume 1: A Collection Of Alternative Manga (2009)

by Katsuo Kawai(Favorite Author)

3.3 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1603090428 (ISBN13: 9781603090421)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Top Shelf Productions

review 1: An interesting collection of alternative manga, and a great book for those who don't know much about manga beyond Dragonball and Sailor Moon. The level of quality is somewhat uneven, but the stronger pieces more than make up for the weaker ones. Another sort of negative thing is that though the editor refers to the collection as a great introduction to many different artists (which it is), most of the artists represented don't have their work translated into English, which leaves everyone who doesn't read Japanese stuck, especially if they find work they really enjoy. But I guess that could be more incentive to learn the language. If you already like manga, pick this one up. If you don't, borrow from a friend first.
review 2: This book was mostly "ok." I had hi... moregh expectations given it bills itself as a collection of alternative manga. Aside from a couple of stories that were pretty good and even made me think a bit, most of the stories in this collection are the kind of artist sketch that should have stayed in the sketchbook. They seem incomplete and often half-baked. As if the artist was having some kind of brainstorm thought, but then he never followed through. If this is what is defined as "underground," it can stay there. As I said, there are a couple of stories that are worth reading, but aside from those, most of the volume is pretty forgettable. This one is one to borrow, not buy. less

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