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My small haul of comics for August, thanks to my local comic shop, Gutter Pop Comics plus my Mothers pre-order from Glacier Bay Books. It's really just new releases and issue 2 of Spider-Man City at War. I don't care much for Godzilla, but War of Humanity has neat artwork on the cover and inside.

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From This Flame by Oumi Konomi

Published by Glacier Bay Books

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The Karman Line - Kotaro Mitsuhashi (Glacier Bay Books, 2022)

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Animehouse at TCAF 2023

So for the uninitiated, TCAF is the Toronto Comics and Arts Festival, and it was held this weekend from Friday to Sunday. Sadly, I could only make the Sunday so I was unable to attend Mayuzuki's panel on the Saturday, but at the very least I made the signing on Sunday morning! All that said, this is just a little post sharing my thoughts and purchases from the festival as I had a great time and wanted to share that with people that were unable to make it there.

I'll get the boring stuff out of the way, my thoughts on it. It's a really cool and fun festival, I got there a half an hour before it opened since I had travelled from outside of the city, so I got myself a really nice spot in line. I was really surprised at how lax it was lining up, there were maybe a dozen people total in front of me, and the line only really started piling up in the last 15 or so minutes to get in.

Once I was in I got to take in the layout, which was rather cramped. I get it, they're operating it out of a library, there's not a whole lot of space. But I do still think it made for a bit of a suffocating experience when squeezing past people to walk in the narrow pathways between booths and bookshelves. Given the attendance, and the fact that it's free entry, I feel like they could really afford an upgrade if they required purchasing a pass for the festival. I'd 100% support it because it means the people that are behind it and participate in it as exhibitors could expand what they're doing and offer even cooler stuff.

Now, this is a comics and art festival, so I don't quite have a right to complain or voice my opinion, but I'll do it anyways. I love how they're integrating manga into the festival and using it to pull in people that might not otherwise experience comics in the more genuine sense outside of what's marketed by Marvel and DC. But I do also feel like they might try a little more to get a stronger response from that demographic. Both Denpa and Glacier Bay Books were there, and I feel like it's a bit of a missed opportunity to not have had them run a panel or anything for manga fans.

And last but not least, programming. I think it's really awesome that they're being proactive in getting younger audiences engaged in comics that exist outside of those big name ones like I said earlier. It's great to see them foster and encourage an interest that will help keep an industry going in the face of being overtaken in the public eye by superheroes.

Alright alright, manga stuff! Jun Mayuzuki was obviously the main attraction for me at the festival, so I made a B line for the signing table right when the festival opened. While I was there I bought this poster.

And I got this one for free with the signing.

And then of course there's the actual signature. I'm a bit (well really a massive) geek for this stuff so you know I had to get Mayuzuki to sign a JP copy of Kowloon Generic Romance volume 1 (real name omitted/edited out). It was a really great experience and Mayuzuki was incredibly nice, and seemed happy/surprised that I brought a JP volume to get signed.

Now, following that I've still got some cool stuff. Glacier Bay Books had a booth there and were selling some of the volumes they carry, so I picked up a pair I didn't have. Their quality really is incredible. Such a nice weight in the hands, the binding is tight without being rigid, and the paper quality when comparing to something like Viz is just stellar. Oh, and the color of the paper is dependent on the volume (Karman Line is blue/white while Mermaid Town is black with a red trim on the edge so the pages look red from the outside)

And Hollow Press came by and surprised me! These dudes are from Italy and are a horror publisher so I was super surprised to see them come all the way to Toronto for the festival, so I 100% had to pick up some stuff from them (not pictured are Grayworld & Crystal Bone Drive by Tetsunori Tawaraya because Tumblr is squishing the image horizontally for some reason). They've got really similar quality to Glacier Bay but put out a lot more smaller books than them. Still, great stuff (and for those in Canada, both Glacier Bay and Hollow Press titles are carried through The Beguiling!)

So yeah, a really awesome day where I got a lot of really awesome stuff. Being in Canada, there's not a lot of conventions or festivals that are easy or affordable to access, so a very grateful hats off to the team for bringing stuff to the general population that they can experience both in person and online!

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Glacier Bay Books Launches a Crowdfunding Campaign for Arata Imai's Flash Point Manga

The America-based online bookstore Glacier Bay Books launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the English release of Arata Imai’s Flash Point manga. The Kickstarter will also fund a reprint of Imai’s F manga and Andrew White’s SPRING TIDES poetic-comic. The crowdfunding campaign has a goal of US$27,000 and will end on September 19, 2024. As of this writing, the campaign has raised…

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New review is up!

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Around the Tubes

Some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day #comics #comicbooks

The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all up to? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web to start the day. Comicbook – Rooster Teeth Pulls Anime, Animation From YouTube Over Ads – Good. Fuck Youtube and Google. The Beat – Indie Manga Publisher GLACIER BAY BOOKS Suspended on Twitter/X – We know anyone at…

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Glacier Bay Beanie designed by Nancy Bates. I made these for friends who are going on an Alaskan cruise in May, out of a book called KNITTING THE NATIONAL PARKS, which has a lot of cool things in it! You can also find the standalone pattern here, if you’re interested. I used Woolstok Worsted from Blue Sky Fibers (in Spring Ice, Highland Fleece, and Cast Iron). It was my first time doing stranded colorwork, and my first time doing duplicate stitch, and I’m super pleased with how they turned out!!

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Best Cruise Line for an Alaskan Cruise for Every Type of Traveler

Taking an Alaskan cruise is on most cruise enthusiasts’ bucket lists, and for good reason. Alaska is one of the most ruggedly beautiful, unspoiled locations I have ever visited. However, due to its remote location and large size, exploring Alaska can be a daunting and expensive feat. This is where cruising can help. You don’t want to just book any cruise, of course. They definitely aren’t all the…

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I got my author copies!! They came out so nice! My publisher really smashed it with the printing quality, I'm super happy with them :)))

I made a little suggestion guide on where to get my comic to fight against shipping costs depending on region. Glacier Bay Books / Sendai Editora

Also, if you can't afford to buy the book yourself but you still want to support me, ask your library to buy it! I still get the same amount of money & you get to read it/open up opportunities for other people in your community to discover my work!

I'm very happy to have brought this work into print, thank you guys for your support as always <3

UPDATED Guide:

nzpost making it hard to see the economy option >:( shipping to NZ is a little cheaper now.

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VACATION DESTINATIONS WITH THE SNK MEN

starring: Eren, Jean, Armin, Connie, Porco, Reiner, Levi, Zeke

rating: mostly sfw!

notes: Part 2 of my travel series! First of all, I don’t think any of the guys would ever turn down a trip with you to go anywhere!!! These are just some of the specific destinations that I think they’d love to take you to and what I think they’d like to do with you(: and these are places that I’ve been, unfortunately I haven’t been to any African or Asian countries but I didn’t want to stereotype anything about these places. Feel free to share your ideas!! What’s your dream vacation? What other travel scenarios would you like to see? Let me know, send me an ask!

Part 1

EREN:

- Okay it’s so cheesy but please stick with me okay

- The iconic “freedom” panel, with his arms outstretched? That’s him whenever you guys go to hike or explore a national park

- I don’t think he’d be one of those like intense backpackers by any means? The man still needs regular access to a shower

- But he loves as much of the untouched nature as he can get!

- So I think a roadtrip would really suit him! I think there’s something super intimate about road-tripping that you don’t get on other trips

- Imagine you fly to a place like Reykjavik (Iceland), rent a car and then explore the ring road together

- Volcanoes! Canyons! Glaciers! Waterfalls! What’s not to love, he loves the spontaneity of it, and there are times when he feels like you two are the only ones on earth :’)

- One or two nights in the city, they have a nice nightlife scene if you’re into it, otherwise just exploring cafes and cool areas around the bay

- Then you pick up the rental and hardly see anyone else again!! Lol it can be super isolated there

- The drive around can be super exciting though?? When I went we’d see a couple waterfalls every hour in some regions! He’d be impressed with each one :)

- On less-exciting legs of the trip you guys can have really open and vulnerable conversations too? Just about life and stuff

- Car sex car sex car sex

JEAN:

- I also think he would have a hard time with camping, no access to a shower or regular toilet stresses him out

- But I think he’d really love hikes and national parks? Just no camping trips (yet..)

- I think Hawaii would be a fun place he’d love to take you

- I’m thinking Oahu at least? That’s the most touristy of them all hahah. But I’d imagine that you go once and he begins to fall in love with the culture and nature

- And then he suggests you explode some of the other islands and see the more natural side of Hawaii!

- Maybe you guys book a hotel that has a balcony, and by halfway through the trip you’re out there with blankets sleeping in the moonlight

- You don’t get much sleeping done though 😉😉😉

- I think Jean needs a vacation where he can get back into nature and forget about work, and Hawaii is a great place for that

- Would probably love going to a Luau with you, a more authentic one that actually supports Hawaii natives yk?

- Is constantly putting flowers behind your ear bc the boy’s a ROMANTIC!!

- Loves markets and street fairs but is a bit gullible? He’ll come up to you with a bunch of baked goods and say “that vendor is so nice! His mom baked all of these treats fresh this morning and gave me a good deal on them!” And then you guys will walk past a different vendor with THE EXACT SAME BAKED GOODS and the same sign that says “baked by mom, fresh this morning!” and he’d be like “huh, maybe their moms are friends or something”

ARMIN:

- He’d take you to see the ocean (duh)

- But I think he would also love to take you to small towns in Europe??

- He might need some convincing to go to a place like NYC or Las Vegas

- Much prefers towns like Cambridge? So many free museums and archeological collections (I also love this town lol)

- Would be still open to going to a big city with you! I mean the amount of history in New York is insane!

- But the crowds would overwhelm him :(

- Maybe could handle a weekend there on the way to another destination?

- Or at least will need a lot of time to recoup in between the nightlife and other big tourist activities

- Honestly if you wanted to go to a big city he’d be open to go, and he’d let you explore the city while he finds a good book or explores at his own pace

- Not alone! Like imagine you went with a group of friends and Armin yk? He’d be too worried about something happening to you if you were out there!!

- Yeah Armin would probably be a touch paranoid about being kidnapped or pickpocketed

- Like you could be visiting your hometown and your sibling comes to pick you up and he’s like “are you sure that’s them???? Can they get out of the car so we know it’s them?? What if it’s a trafficker??? You know I saw this news report about…”

CONNIE:

- Okay so first I think he’d have fun with weekend camping trips? He might dabble with a longer backpacking trip, but I think his regular getaways would be camping trips with you and maybe a blunt or something 👀

- But as far as like traveling for a vacation, I think he’d actually be a lot of fun at Disney or Universal Studios

- He’ll make fun of the cringey and annoying Disney adults (the ones who would like push a kid in order to get ahead in line for a ride yk? Nothing wrong with liking Disney at any age!)

- But otherwise he’s super happy to see everyone (including the two of you) get to let loose and be kids again!

- I also feel like he’d have the best luck at finding the Disney character people?? Like you are always first in line to take pics

- He’d probably want to take pictures with the Disney characters but would always insist on doing some dumb pose? He’s just planking in front of you and Mickey lol

- He also likes Disney because he can make up the most outrageous backstories for you both when talking to cast members (he tells Peter Pan about how he rescued you from bandits, Woody that he is a toy, etc)

- Like at airports, children are drawn to him so he’s always making them laugh in lines too? Not in a weird way but he just sees them looking at him and he’ll start doing an impression (once the parents give him the lil nod of approval)

- He’ll talk to children like they’re adults about their favorite Disney things too?

- “I totally agree, Rebecca. Anna was just trying to do what’s best for her sister Elsa” (he’d just be great with kids all around)

- Would probably cry at the Avengers Campus??? Just super amazed by Spider-Man and the others

- Also I think he’d love the drinking around the world “challenge” at Epcot. You don’t want to get too drunk at a family theme park but he likes trying all the fun drinks and learning a bit about the cultures of different places!

PORCO:

- I think Italy or New York would be a lot of fun with Porco! Just any big city really

- Maybe Italy specifically just because of the weather? Idk when I think of them modern AU I end up thinking of Chicago because I’m from that area, so a hot area like Italy would be perfect

- The man tans like a god probably? Like five minutes in the sun and he has the perfect golden tan

- Also he’s being conscious about suncare and will put sunscreen on you! Buys two of the biggest goofiest tourist hats to shield your faces from the sun

- Probably has an interest in the fashion scene at least a little bit? Has one of those trench coat/duster jacket things when he’s in New York (secretly you think he’s doing a model-strut whenever you two are walking around lol)

- Likes to people watch in a cafe in Italy while discussing clothes you like

- Will buy you clothes after the trip and surprise you (can’t buy it during the trip bc of your suitcases!! But he jots down the things you like or will order it in store to be shipped back home)

- Also would love the food in Italy!! Insists on eating out like every single night because everything is just so good!

- But it’s also super rich so one day you both just lie in bed, too tired to get up. After that you guys take it easy

- Will judge you for wanting a simple slice of Sbarro pizza (“Really? We’re in NYC babe there’s literally every type of food imaginable? And you want Sbarro???”) but one night you wake up in the middle of the night you wake up and he’s curled over the sink with a Sbarro slice?? Hello??

- But he got you one too so it’s okay xoxo

- I think he’d like to get away in a city because the intensity and the energy of a city is the perfect pick me up when he’s feeling weighed down from work (plus the man’s a model he belongs in an Italian fashion show let’s be honest)

REINER:

- I feel like he’d love road trips and camping! For some reason I think he’d be nervous to fly across the world to Europe?? Down for a flight within the US though (I always imagine them to be American but that’s just my hc!)

- Places like Arizona or Utah, even Yellowstone would be perfect!

- He probably burns really easily, so y’all get the biggest floppiest sun hats and make your way through Bryce Canyon or the Grand Canyon!

- Gets all sweaty but pulls you close as you both admire the scene before you. “(Y/N), look at how beautiful it is!”

- Reiner is so hard on himself, and I think that’s still apparent as he pushes himself to rush through the trails

- You need to make him wait and pace himself before he hurts himself! Drink water you fool!

- But imagine after getting deep into Yellowstone, you find a beautifully tranquil scene and you FINALLY see Reiner’s shoulders start to droop

- He can finally let himself relax, surrounded by the beauty of the natural world (and you), and his problems literally melt away

- At Bryce Canyon they had a really nice presentation at one of the parks about light pollution

- If you guys saw something like that Reiner could be moved to tears

- When you drive back to your hotel at night, you both pull over to admire the stars

- They shine brighter than they ever have back home, where the city lights obscures them. Neither of you say anything, just staring up at them in awe and wonder. Reiner reaches out for your hand and squeezes it in his own(‘:

LEVI:

- I wanted to say that he’d like Japan (and he would!) because he’d love the peace of the temples and shrines

- But I think that’s too predictable!! Plus he’s Japanese so he’d probably already be taking you there occasionally to explore!

- I think that he’s actually get a lot out of a trip to London??

- He’d probably have a lot of fun exploring the churches? The art and the history and the tranquility

- I don’t think he’d be running to see any of the royal palaces or big tourist grabs like the London Eye or Big Ben, but St Paul’s Cathedral?? He’d love it there

- And he’d love the parks, they’re spacious and it’s a nice place to people watch

- London seems very private?? Idk I’m here now and everyone seems to mind their business hahah. Polite? I bet he’d really appreciate that

- I also think he’d secretly really enjoy football?? You won’t see him jumping for joy at pubs with any of the British men

- But if a team that he likes is in an intense game, he’s holding his fork in a first so tight it could break in half

- I don’t think Levi would ever be able to fully stop thinking about his work or get away from his regular responsibilities, but he’s really inspired by the British Museum and the British Library

- After you two explore those types of areas he might pull you towards on of the courtyards outside of those areas (they both have lovely green patches outside!) and alternate between writing (I’ve always imagined him as an editor or columnist of sorts… critic maybe?) and talking to you(:

- Also let’s be real, he goes for the tea

ZEKE:

- Honestly I think Amsterdam would be fitting for Zeke

- Amsterdam would be fun with Zeke because the whole city has a laid back vibe

- Zeke gives off a weird mix of constant ease but also stress? Maybe it’s the trauma? Who knows! But the man needs to relax

- And Amsterdam is super chill! There’s a lot of historical memorials and museums to keep you both occupied and the canals are beautiful

- Plus there’s marijuana everywhere omg

- Honestly he’d have a lot of fun in the red light district? Super polite and respectful about everything but the man’s a freak let’s be real (he’s leaving the red light district the SECOND you’re uncomfortable btw he’s super understanding)

- There are really cool markets all over? The flower markets are my favorite! A whole street full of flower bulbs and plants to buy!

- He’d probably suggest you buy some, and when you point out that they might not travel there he’d suggest you just move there together

- Idk maybe it’s the weed, but I think vacations with Zeke would just make him weak in the knees, falling in love with you all over again

- I feel like he’s pretty depressed/apathetic to the world (sorry king 💀), but seeing your eyes full of awe as you explore the large tulip fields makes his heart ache with love for you

- Big softy underneath the trauma xoxo

- Amsterdam would be packed with a large variety of experiences and Zeke would start the trip passively going along with whatever you want, but by the end he’d be dragging you around trying to see everything the world has to offer!

Thanks so much for reading! Hope you enjoyed! Please leave an ask if you want to see any other specific scenarios! I’m working on one about college majors next so stay tuned!

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Anyway time to pivot gears and read some manga about round-faced, dirty blonde, bangs-loving heroines courtesy of indie publisher Glacier Bay Books - who definitely doesn't have A Type, no sir.

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January-February 2023 Roundup!!

Sorry for the wait! Here’s some personal top picks from the past two months:  I got another Glacier Bay Books bundle that I really enjoyed. Favorites include: Rabbit Game by Miyoshi. A creative and refined psychidellic short manga that really left an impression with the smooth panel sequencing (see caps of it at @mangacapsaicin !) And Children of Mu-Town by Masamura Jūshichi, the story of a group of people trapped in the maelstrom of an insidious political ploy. Really recommend splurging on Glacier Bay’s bundles whenever they put them out! Been a great way to start my collection from them (As of writing you can still get their 2022 international bundle!).

Guyabano Holiday by Panpanya made it out of the delay cycle!!! I really needed a fresh reminder on why I enjoyed An Invitation From a Crab. I have a really hard time picking a favorite story I liked them all so much. But if I had to choose perhaps the titular story about the pursuit of the Guyabano fruit (or Soursop), or the story of an infinite string of sweet potatoes. And to do a tie-in to the ask from the other day: The Ikki serialized comedic train freaks murder mystery story Tsukidate no Satsujin by Yukito Ayatsuji and Noriko Sasaki not being Sasaki’s in to the english language market is so crazy to me... we truly can’t have it all.

Like I’ve shared earlier I’m just not reading as much licensed manga anymore beyond keeping up with what I’m already following. But I’m using this as an opportunity to finally reread the manga I didn’t have the time to revisit previously. One title I recently reread was Olympos by Aki which was a fun because I’d completely forgotten about it. While not impressive or full of depth I got more out of the experience than expected. One to check out if you like manga where the characters mostly just talk or think about existential concepts (will be disappointing if you’re looking for “proper” depictions of greek gods)

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The hickey ask is always so heartbreaking..... here is the mandatory follow up!

How would the ROs react if the 'hickey' turned out to be something else altogether, like a nasty bug bite or a bruise?

Dear, let's mend your broken heart then

Here's some fluff for you

Let's goooo!

"Oh, RO, hey! Do you know how to treat these bug bites? They're really bothering me. I think I might be allergic or something," you ask, scratching your already irritated skin.

Amisha: "B-bug bite? Sure! Come here, I'll help you," relief is evident on her face. Although she may have no idea how to treat a bug bite, she is determined to find out for your sake. She will read any book and consult any healer, even if it means bothering poor Kaellë, until she finds the best plaster to relieve the pain and itchiness. Silly kitten.

Veleena: She looks at you skeptically and asks, "A bug bite, really?", when you show her your neck, she feels a twinge of guilt for assuming the worst. She takes you to a chilly waterfall where you can bathe and relieve the itch. Before leaving you to find a solution to keep mosquitoes at bay, she plants a shy kiss on your cheek.

Khalid: Khalid is furious with himself. It's just a bug bite, after all. You would never replace him with someone else. It's absurd! He decides to buy the most expensive bug repellent for you. Perhaps you should consider sleeping in his tent with him? That way, you can share his mosquito net, of course.

Veldon: "I don't know much about healing, darling. Do you want me to kiss it better? Or maybe I can give you some love bites to replace those marks with a better one?" he smirks at you. Rolling your eyes, you go to find proper help for your problem.

Kaellë: She is ready to help you with anything you need. She has salves, plasters, bug repellents, and healing magic to relieve your itch. She will be delighted that you've asked for her assistance, and may even stutter and stumble over her own words. "Certainly! Of sure-course! Please take a sit. I prefer you to remain standing while I apply the medicine. Just give me a few seconds, alright?", she didn't even realize that half of what she just said simply makes no sense while she searches inside her cabinets.

Mauthak: He has no idea how to deal with your bug bite or the itch. If you are near the north, he will walk to a glacier, tear off a piece of ice, and gently press it on your neck. His efforts to be gentle may not be perfect, but he tries his best. "Is this better?" he asks, frowning, as he holds a large piece of solid ice in his enormous hands. If not, he will simply apply a large amount of mud or volcanic soil to your bug bite. "Soil heals everything. I've heard of an Orc general who was able to reattach his head to his shoulders using a bit of mud. Orc healers claim that it actually works," he truly believes his words.

SECRET: "Let me see," they beckon for you to approach. As you do, they lick at your bug bite, trying to determine if you have actually lost any blood or if it was caused by someone else. With a faint taste of your blood on their tongue, they will be satisfied and trust you. That night, no one will be able to sleep due to the citronella smoke that Secret managed to infest the camp with. No more bugs will come near you.

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Announcements From Star Fruit Books and Glacier Bay Books

Star Fruit Books and Glacier Bay Books made some announcements on Twitter on January 21, 2023. Star Fruit Books announced the start of a new collaboration with recent Ax Manga Newcomer award winner ESDRO to publish some of the creator’s most recent work, with more details being revealed in the future. The publisher also confirmed that its forthcoming release of Hideshi Hino’s Panorama of Hell…

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a lot of people on the jp side of twitter are so skeptical about glacier bay books being able to publish star clock liddell in english but like. we’ve had it in italian and french before. just fuck off man