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Zack Davisson

Seattle
As seen in: Smithsonian Magazine, The Japan News, CBR, Books A Million, Powell's Books Blog, Electric Literature, Tofugu, Comics Journal Magazine, Graphic Policy, Comics Bulletin Magazine and
Eisner-winning Translator/Writer/Lecturer. ULTIMATE X-MEN, STAR WARS VISIONS Shigeru Mizuki, Matsumoto Leiji, Satoshi Kon. Fencer. He/Him
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The 2026 Eisner Awards Nominees Have Been Revealed

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By Zack Davisson, Anand RK, “Blood Harvest
| Graphic Policy
Graphic Policy believes in journalistic integrity and transparency. We will disclose when a product has been given for free for review and/or when no cost has been incurred to the staff so that you may be able to make a fully informed decision as to the opinions provided. When a product has been provided for free you will see disclosure at the bottom of the article. When such a disclosure does not exist, you can assume that the items have been purchased for review. - The Management
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Yoshiharu Tsuge, 1937-2026

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By Zack Davisson
| Comics Journal Magazine
Opening page from "Nejishiki," as collected in the eponymous volume by Drawn and Quarterly. All English translations here are by Ryan Holmberg unless otherwise specified. I had a conversation the other day about “manga style.” They insisted that there was an identifiable, imitable art style from Japan that could be replicated for other audiences. I said Japan’s legacy of artists did not have a uniform style. As Exhibit A, I offered the work of Yoshiharu Tsuge.
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Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025

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By Zack Davisson
| Comics Journal Magazine
Matt Haasch was a good guy. I mean that in the most classic sense of the term. He was a good person. A good teacher. A good colleague. A good friend. He shined a light, and the world is better for having had him in it. Matt was the founder and publisher of Star Fruit Books, an independent manga publisher that produced a span of works from some of Japan's most classic creators as well as its most obscure. Legendary manga editor Carl Horn once famously said that there are no more gold mines left in manga.
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