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Pre-War Japanese Manga: Tank Tankuro

June 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Book Release, News

  Tank Tankuro is one of the first robots ever to appear in Japanese comics and may be the first manga “superhero.” First published in 1934, Tank Tankuro was one of the most famous manga characters at the time.  The comic by Gajo Sakamoto is famous for its innovative and captivating adventure stories full of [...]

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Controversial Artist Toshio Saeki’s Peculiar Erotic Work

November 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Book Release, Events, News

One of Japan’s most infamous artists, Toshio Saeki, will soon have his work on display at San Francisco’s 111 Minna Gallery. Called “the godfather of Japanese erotica,” Toshio Saeki has cultivated a unique and shocking style – blending traditional Japanese technique with his own twisted imagination. Saeki’s artwork is a synthesis of depraved vision and [...]

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October Juxtapoz

September 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

The October issue of Juxtapoz is guest curated by Pushead and features a great array of artists. Here’s our full page ad as it appears in the magazine. The preview for this book, Onikage: Toshio Saeki, is up on our site now. By the way, Onikage means demon shadow.

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