Unabashed

Back around 1988 I bought a copy of a comic called Lone Wolf and Cub. I liked it, but it wasn’t something that jumped out and said YOUMUSTBUYALLOFME! so I bought couple more and that was it. I still have the ones I bought. Anyway, my wife, knowing that I am very interested in Japanese culture, especially in the fuedal (Edo) era, found the first and second issues of the graphic novels and bought them for me. I’m now up to ten, and I could spit in my own face for being foolish enough not to see right away how incredible this series is. I’ve never been much interested in Manga–the big eyes and spiky hair do nothing for me–but this artwork is sublime. The format is perfect; it’s a 4×6″ book, so it fits right in my pocket, unlike most graphic novels today that are bigger and bulky and might draw second looks from disaproving corporate managers that own my Lease On Life. If I’m not mistaken there are 32 of these books. I will soon own them all. You should too. I know all the Cool Kids already have them all and I’m just joining the party late, so excuse me if you’ve heard this already.

P.S. Sleep has been a problem lately due to corporate cutbacks, but I’ve survived the ice age, in case you were wondering. Today they let me know that I get to keep my own job. The sun will rise on another day, after all. This pic was taken with my cameraphone off my back porch a few early mornings ago…

written by Matt Mitchell \\ tags: cub, lone wolf, manga