Manga galore, and more, in Medway this week
Fumio Obata
“Make Mine Manga” exhibition set to tour the North West
Coming soon, a free, touring exhibition for anyone curious about manga
Panel Borders: Telling Truths
The latest podcast features four graphic novelists whose work reflects events from history
Quarantined in Japan: reportage graphic novelist Fumio Obata tells his story
A fascinating account of travel to Japan this summer
Sneak Peek: Spirit of Japan: Festivals, Rituals and Everyday Magic
A intriguing new illustrated book from Liminal 11 will be released next year
New “Comic Book Guide to Gardening”, out next year, is not the first gardening-inspired comic
This upcoming new gardening graphic novel looks great, but the marketing department who hyped it need a history lesson
Japan Society offers free online “Manga Drawing for Wellbeing” workshop with Fumio Obata
Manga creator? Don’t miss this free online workshop next month
Manga in the spotlight at Cheltenham Literature Festival
Chie Kutsuwada, Fumo Obata and Paul Gravett head up “The Manga Phenomenon” at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival on Friday 5th October 2018. as regular downthetubes readers know, Manga is big business in Japan. Comics make up nearly 40% of… Read More ›
Fumio Obata’s thought-provoking “On the Palm of Unknown” exhibition opens in Whitehaven
A ground-breaking exhibition of comic art by Fumio Obata, On the Palm of Unknown, has gone on display at the Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria, running until 25th March 2018. Commissioned by Lakes International Comic Arts Festival, the art project makes surprising… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with comic artist Fumio Obata
The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with comics artist and “reportage” author Fumio Obata. Fumio is an author whose work… Read More ›