Comments on: Ryan Holmberg on the Early Years of Garo http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html A magazine of comics criticism and history Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ryan Holmberg http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-8983 Ryan Holmberg Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:37:34 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-8983 Thank you to all who posted on the Garo exhibition, which is now down, and to Dan for first asking me to write up something for Comics Comics, as well as for now selling copies of the catalogue via Picture Box. Since the largest amount of feedback I received came via Comics Comics, I thought this would be a good place to post "errata" in the exhibition catalogue. There are only two of a purely factual nature that I know of. If anyone spots any others (matters of interpretation aside), I would love to know about them. 1. The image on the catalogue cover is incorrectly attributed on the credits page. It should be: Shirato Sanpei, title page of "The Legend of Kamuy," Garo no. 32 (April 1967). My apologies to Shirato Sanpei for this careless omission. 2. page 12, second column: Japanese literati often referred to the television as the "Braun tube", not the "brown box," as I have claimed. Thank you to all who posted on the Garo exhibition, which is now down, and to Dan for first asking me to write up something for Comics Comics, as well as for now selling copies of the catalogue via Picture Box.

Since the largest amount of feedback I received came via Comics Comics, I thought this would be a good place to post “errata” in the exhibition catalogue. There are only two of a purely factual nature that I know of. If anyone spots any others (matters of interpretation aside), I would love to know about them.

1. The image on the catalogue cover is incorrectly attributed on the credits page. It should be: Shirato Sanpei, title page of “The Legend of Kamuy,” Garo no. 32 (April 1967). My apologies to Shirato Sanpei for this careless omission.

2. page 12, second column: Japanese literati often referred to the television as the “Braun tube”, not the “brown box,” as I have claimed.

]]> By: José-Luis Olivares » Archive » Celebrity Sightings http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-8555 José-Luis Olivares » Archive » Celebrity Sightings Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:35:59 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-8555 [...] had a nice time in NYC this weekend. I got to see my D&Q intern-pal Casey, saw the Garo exhibit at The Center for Book Arts, and met Jim Woodring at his book signing where a picture was snapped. [...] [...] had a nice time in NYC this weekend. I got to see my D&Q intern-pal Casey, saw the Garo exhibit at The Center for Book Arts, and met Jim Woodring at his book signing where a picture was snapped. [...]

]]> By: What Are You Reading? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-8385 What Are You Reading? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:01:50 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-8385 [...] You can read more of Holmberg's thoughts on the subject here. [...] [...] You can read more of Holmberg's thoughts on the subject here. [...]

]]> By: philip http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-7557 philip Sun, 30 May 2010 02:26:46 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-7557 I went twice to the exhibit and was moved that there have been people involved in translating these artists here in the States. Back when I began translating Tsuge Yoshiharu and Ebisu Yoshikazu, there was just one translation of Tsuge's work, in France. I was discouraged when Nagai-San passed away and Seirindo was bought out by the company run by someone named "Jun" (Tsuaito?) who showed no interest in meeting me about publishing Tsuge's works in English, "because I don't speak English" is what he said, even though he knew I was fluent in Japanese. I am wondering now that there is such an interest in underground Manga if Tsuge's work would be a hit. I have been in contact with and have met several times Tsuge-San and Takano-San (Hokuto Shobo) and plan on contacting them again next month. Once, about 15 years ago I called a contact at Shogakukan in SF and the guy told me bluntly, "Tsuge Yoshiharu wouldn't sell". Well, now it would, for sure. Keep an eye out for some English translations in the next few years...I hope! Oh, and thanks so much for the exhibit. I am lucky to be in NYC. I enjoyed it immensely and have brought several people there already. Cheers! Work well done! -philip I went twice to the exhibit and was moved that there have been people involved in translating these artists here in the States. Back when I began translating Tsuge Yoshiharu and Ebisu Yoshikazu, there was just one translation of Tsuge’s work, in France.
I was discouraged when Nagai-San passed away and Seirindo was bought out by the company run by someone named “Jun” (Tsuaito?) who showed no interest in meeting me about publishing Tsuge’s works in English, “because I don’t speak English” is what he said, even though he knew I was fluent in Japanese. I am wondering now that there is such an interest in underground Manga if Tsuge’s work would be a hit. I have been in contact with and have met several times Tsuge-San and Takano-San (Hokuto Shobo) and plan on contacting them again next month. Once, about 15 years ago I called a contact at Shogakukan in SF and the guy told me bluntly, “Tsuge Yoshiharu wouldn’t sell”. Well, now it would, for sure. Keep an eye out for some English translations in the next few years…I hope! Oh, and thanks so much for the exhibit. I am lucky to be in NYC. I enjoyed it immensely and have brought several people there already. Cheers! Work well done!
-philip

]]> By: Sean Michael Wilson http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-6873 Sean Michael Wilson Sun, 09 May 2010 11:21:24 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-6873 An interesting article Ryan, thanks a lot for that. The Ax book is now out in this months Diamond Previews, May 2010. Hope you all check that out too. Sean, Ax collection editor An interesting article Ryan, thanks a lot for that.

The Ax book is now out in this months Diamond Previews, May 2010.
Hope you all check that out too.

Sean,
Ax collection editor

]]> By: Garo manga: la mostra « Fumettologicamente http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-6870 Garo manga: la mostra « Fumettologicamente Sun, 09 May 2010 07:31:35 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-6870 [...] Garo manga: la mostra Pubblicato il 09/05/2010 da matteos Una delle mostre fumettistiche più (in)attese del 2010 è quella recentemente dedicata, dal Center for Book Arts di New York, alla rivista di manga Garo. La mostra si intitola Garo Manga: The First Decade, 1964-1973, ed è curata da Ryan Holmberg, che ne discute in una chiacchierata con il buon Dan Nadel su Comics Comics Mag. [...] [...] Garo manga: la mostra Pubblicato il 09/05/2010 da matteos Una delle mostre fumettistiche più (in)attese del 2010 è quella recentemente dedicata, dal Center for Book Arts di New York, alla rivista di manga Garo. La mostra si intitola Garo Manga: The First Decade, 1964-1973, ed è curata da Ryan Holmberg, che ne discute in una chiacchierata con il buon Dan Nadel su Comics Comics Mag. [...]

]]> By: holmberg http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-6636 holmberg Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:20:12 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-6636 The catalogue is color and 50 pages. It contains about 30 images with a 10,000 word scholarly survey of the first decade of Garo. Again, it's on the pricey side for what it is, but the Center for Book Arts is a non-profit, so $20 supports more than the publication. Also, the print-run was small and the copies seem to be selling at a steady rate, so if you want a copy, I would suggest not waiting. They can now be ordered online through the CBA website. The catalogue is color and 50 pages. It contains about 30 images with a 10,000 word scholarly survey of the first decade of Garo. Again, it’s on the pricey side for what it is, but the Center for Book Arts is a non-profit, so $20 supports more than the publication. Also, the print-run was small and the copies seem to be selling at a steady rate, so if you want a copy, I would suggest not waiting. They can now be ordered online through the CBA website.

]]> By: John P. http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-6492 John P. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:02:04 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-6492 My apologies if this was covered above somewhere-- but can you describe the exhibition catalog? How many pages, is it b+w or color, etc? Thanks very much! John P. My apologies if this was covered above somewhere– but can you describe the exhibition catalog? How many pages, is it b+w or color, etc? Thanks very much!

John P.

]]> By: Isabelle http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-6438 Isabelle Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:22:30 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-6438 My thoughts have been following the same line, and hopefully, the exhibition catalog is now available for online purchase. http://www.centerforbookarts.org/bookstore/catalog.asp?#340 The overseas shipping fees still remain a mystery, though My thoughts have been following the same line, and hopefully, the exhibition catalog is now available for online purchase.
http://www.centerforbookarts.org/bookstore/catalog.asp?#340

The overseas shipping fees still remain a mystery, though

]]> By: Jim http://comicscomicsmag.com/2010/04/ryan-holmberg-on-the-early-garo.html/comment-page-1#comment-6418 Jim Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:37:43 +0000 http://comicscomicsmag.com/?p=2175#comment-6418 I bet I'm not the only one who'd second Ilj's statement. I'd love to see more translated works of this type. I'd also like to see more work from late 70's/80's Garo as well. Only problem is I don't think these titles are that viable for publishers... Then again, Drawn & Quarterly appear to be managing to release some really high quality stuff (although, I'd like to know how well their manga titles by creators other than Yoshihiro Tatsumi have done). Also, Top Shelf's upcoming Ax Anthology gives fans of alternative manga another glimmer of hope. I bet I’m not the only one who’d second Ilj’s statement. I’d love to see more translated works of this type. I’d also like to see more work from late 70′s/80′s Garo as well. Only problem is I don’t think these titles are that viable for publishers… Then again, Drawn & Quarterly appear to be managing to release some really high quality stuff (although, I’d like to know how well their manga titles by creators other than Yoshihiro Tatsumi have done).
Also, Top Shelf’s upcoming Ax Anthology gives fans of alternative manga another glimmer of hope.

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