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NonNonBa
Shigeru Mizuki
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Description for NonNonBa
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: FX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680. 432 pages, Black and White Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FX. Dimension: 220 x 163 x 27. Weight: 682.
The first English translation of Mizuki's best-loved work NonNonBa is the definitive work by acclaimed Gekiga-ka Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in yokai (spirit monsters). Mizuki's childhood experiences with yokai influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of yokai manga. His spring 2011 book, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, was featured on PRI's The World, where Marco Werman scored a coveted interview with one of the most famous visual artists working in Japan today. Within the pages of NonNonBa, Mizuki explores the legacy ... Read more
The first English translation of Mizuki's best-loved work NonNonBa is the definitive work by acclaimed Gekiga-ka Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in yokai (spirit monsters). Mizuki's childhood experiences with yokai influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of yokai manga. His spring 2011 book, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, was featured on PRI's The World, where Marco Werman scored a coveted interview with one of the most famous visual artists working in Japan today. Within the pages of NonNonBa, Mizuki explores the legacy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Drawn and Quarterly
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
684 g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9781770460720
SKU
V9781770460720
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-48
About Shigeru Mizuki
Born on March 8, 1922, in Sakaiminato, Shigeru Mizuki is a specialist in stories of yokai and is considered a master of the genre. NonNonBa was named the Best Album at the Angoul me nternational Comics Festival. He has been published in Japan, South Korea, France, Spain, Taiwan, and Italy.
Reviews for NonNonBa
Mizuki conveys his pen-and-ink messages with a surreal combination of cartoon-like people superimposed against harsh realistic renderings of their environment.
Marco Werman, PRI's The World Shigeru Mizuki is the preeminent figure of Gekiga manga and one of the most famous working cartoonists in Japan today-a true living legend.
Graphic Novel Reporter ... Read more
Marco Werman, PRI's The World Shigeru Mizuki is the preeminent figure of Gekiga manga and one of the most famous working cartoonists in Japan today-a true living legend.
Graphic Novel Reporter ... Read more