The first two volumes of author Masao Yajima & illustrator Boichi’s five-volume manga series Raqiya are brooding, enigmatic suspense with interludes of horror and intense violence, all steeped
One of the highlights of the first ten issues of Gen Manga, published from June 2011 through April 2012, was author Mihara Gunya’s epic fantasy manga Kamen (“Mask”).
Since its inception in 2011, GEN Manga has concentrated on licensing & translating a purposefully diverse array of manga genres and styles from amateur, grassroots Japanese artists. GEN
Occasionally interesting comic stories emerge from creators who aren’t fantastic visual artists but diligently self-produce their comic stories nonetheless. Often times the results of such efforts remain little
Unlike many gekiga manga that focus on topics and themes of autobiography, politics, history, or outre absurdism, author Taguchi Hajime’s independent manga Alive focuses on the melancholy existentialism
Over the course of the few days since the theatrical premiere of Gareth Edwards’ film Godzilla, a lot of the criticism and response to the movie has been
Gen Manga has recently released two exclusive English translated manga short stories, the third chapter of professional mangaka Nagumo’s lighthearted drama “Let’s Eat Ramen,” and “Flavor: Urameshiya” doujinshi
Among the many benefits that come with reading foreign comics is the satisfying advantage of experiencing a different culture’s completely different superstitions and mythologies. Japanese amateur manga artist
The post-apocalyptic adventures of monster hunter Nicholas transition into their second story arc in the fourth monthly issue of GEN Manhwa. The 37-page digital issue features a full-color
GEN Manhwa issues 2 & 3 contain chapters 3-6 of writer Kevin Han & illustrator Zom-J’s sci-fi/horror/action/western comic story Stone Collector, finishing up the story’s action-packed first adventure.
Now that the “manga boom” has ended and American readers have become sophisticated and discriminating enough to demand integrity and quality over flashy style and sheer quantity, few
The 15th issue of doujin manga anthology GEN is now available. This month’s issue introduces Aji-ichi’s serial “Flavor” and includes the latest chapters of ongoing underground manga Psycho,
Demonstrating a very encouraging evolution, this month’s 14th issue of indie manga anthology magazine GEN is the best issue yet, featuring substantial, fascinating chapters of six ongoing Japanese
As the English language GEN indie manga anthology moves ahead into its second year of publishing, it starts with a brand new manga from a fresh artist, and
Exactly a year ago GEN debuted as a new experimental effort to introduce original Japanese doujinshi to English speaking readers. Unlike earlier American publishing efforts that had published
