Matsumoto
-
Review of Sunny, Vol. 5 (Sunny, #5) by Taiyo Matsumoto
A relaxing and contemplative series from a creator I now look forward to reading. The abandoned kids home, or orphanage, if you prefer that designation, which comprises the setting, provides a dense interplay of childish communications. The way the characters talk over one another reminds me of Robert Altman’s films.…
-
Review of Tekkon Kinkreet: Black and White by Taiyo Matsumoto
One of the few masterpieces of ‘realistic’ manga. By which I mean it contains whimsical touches, flights of fancy, imagination, heart, and friendship without succumbing to any of the cheap thrills so often associated with this medium like giant robots. ghost hunters, or revealing costumes. A genuinely admirable and affecting…
L. S. Popovich 