Sequential State – the comics criticism archive of Alex Hoffman

Month: September 2017

  • Review: Bloom Into You Volumes 1-2 by Nakatani Nio

    Review: Bloom Into You Volumes 1-2 by Nakatani Nio

    I’m trying to broaden my horizons when it comes to manga, so I’ve specifically been searching out yuri and BL titles. Seven Seas has recently ramped up their yuri offerings, and I was drawn to the cover of Bloom Into You, a title which has three English volumes currently in print and is currently ongoing…

  • Review: Father and Son by E.O. Plauen

    Review: Father and Son by E.O. Plauen

    In today’s review, I’m taking a look at Father and Son, a collection of reprinted work. I’ve been thinking a lot about reprints ever since RJ Casey’s piece on The Comics Journal garnered so much attention. Earlier this fall, RJ Casey wrote a long article about Yoe Books and made an impassioned argument against sloppy,…

  • The Family You Choose: Thoughts on SPX 2017

    The Family You Choose: Thoughts on SPX 2017

    I’ve just returned home from SPX 2017. The show was, by all accounts, a raucous affair. Large crowds both days, the swelter of the crowd fighting against the blasting Marriott A/C. It was particularly hot and muggy all weekend, which has been my experience of SPX both of the times I’ve been. I mentioned this…

  • Review: Easy Rider by Jaakko Pallasvuo

    Review: Easy Rider by Jaakko Pallasvuo

    Landfill Editions recently sent over a copy of Easy Rider, Jaakko Pallasvuo’s latest comic. Easy Rider was originally released as a part of two separate art installations, in various stages of completion; in process as a part of MOULD MAP 6 TERRAFORMERS in 2016, and then as a completed work as a part of the…

  • Review: ICELAND by Yuichi Yokoyama

    Review: ICELAND by Yuichi Yokoyama

    I’m fascinated by Yuichi Yokoyama, and have been since I got my hands on his work when it was originally published by PictureBox back before that venture closed up shop. Yokoyama’s skill is undeniable, his comics strange and dark. And, fittingly, Yokoyama’s been a recent artist of note and discussion; his 2016 comic ICELAND has been…

  • Comic Review: Dust Pam by Thu Tran

    Comic Review: Dust Pam by Thu Tran

    Dust Pam is the latest comic from the folks at Peow, and this one’s a doozy. It’s a compact 72 pages, printed in neon ink and perfect bound. The comic features a feline dustpan named Pam who works at Best Snacks Factory, some cleaning-supply friends, and a trio of irritating bugs that Pam desperately wants…

  • Kickstarter Feature: PersonaЖ by Sputnikat Press

    Kickstarter Feature: PersonaЖ by Sputnikat Press

    We’re deep in the midst of comics crowdfunding season, and while a lot of the projects on crowdfunding sites seem like chaff, there are a few that rise up as truly interesting, exciting projects. I recently posted about the 2dcloud summer season, which made its funding goals, and I’m back today with another Kickstarter feature. A…