Sequential State – the comics criticism archive of Alex Hoffman

Tag: manga worth reading

  • Manga is a tricky type of comic. There’s a higher barrier to entry due to the flipped pages, cultural cues that may not be easily understood or explained, and there’s a lot of chaff available on the market. It’s hard to know where to start. In this on and off again feature, I’ll be presenting…

  • Manga Worth Reading #2: Gangsta.

    Manga Worth Reading #2: Gangsta.

      This week I’m featuring another seinen title – this time a little more traditional than A Bride’s Story.  Gangsta. (Japanese: ギャングスタ) is a comic that follows two “handymen,” Worick and Nic, two guys who are willing to do any job for a price. The first volume opens to finds the two of them closing down a…

  • Manga Worth Reading: A Bride’s Story by Kaoru Mori

    Manga Worth Reading: A Bride’s Story by Kaoru Mori

    Manga is a tricky type of comic. There’s a higher barrier to entry due to the flipped pages, cultural cues that may not be easily understood or explained, and there’s a lot of chaff available on the market. It’s hard to know where to start. With this in mind, Sequential State will be putting out…