Comics.

“Shenzhen” from Guy Delisle

In my comic bookshelves, Guy Delisle has his own section of work. His travelogues from places like Burma and Pyongyang provide a view of the world I wouldn’t get otherwise. Delisle exists in a small world of comic artists that do this well, a club that includes Joe Sacco, another favorite of mine. Shenzhen gives…

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“47 Ronin” by Mike Richardson, Stan Sakai and Kazuo Koike

This timeless story is illustrated by Stan Sakai, famous for the Usagi Yojimbo series. It is expectedly beautiful and a great treatment of a story so old and resonant it spans multiple centuries and nations. Borrow it from SFPL or buy at Green Apple Books.

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Satellite Sam by Matt Fraction, Howard Chaykin

1950’s noir murder mystery set in the early era of television.

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