An excellent thread on one of the most important works to ever be done in the comic book medium, SHOWA: A HISTORY OF JAPAN. I don't care who you are, you will be a better person for having read this. And a more informed person, which is perhaps the same thing.

So begins the Shigeru Mizuki Thread! I read through all of Showa before the end of the year but didn’t have time to write up my thoughts… and have been dragging my heels on reading Hitler for obvious reasons lol… 🧵

1. Cannon by Lee Lai from @dandq.bsky.social I loved this. Very recognizable, relatable characters and incredible cartooning.

Animan is on the case! So excited to delve into the absurd and hilarious life of Animan. We've partnered with cartoonist Anouk Ricard and @dandq.bsky.social to produce some exclusive sticker sheets to accompany the book. Releases in March. Pre-order here: goshlondon.com/pre-order-an...

Happy New Year and Happy #MoominMonday to all who celebrate!

Comic Review: ‘Physics for Cats’ by Tom Gauld, from Drawn+Quarterly—Gauld "stands today among the greatest 'nerd humorists' with his ongoing twists on practice, theory, and the straight-up weird." Full review: blogcritics.org/comic-review... @dandq.bsky.social @tomgauld.bsky.social #humor #science

Read the rest of the review at the link: mtlreviewofbooks.ca/reviews/chec... @dandq.bsky.social

OFFSHORE LIGHTNING was brilliant. Sailor Nazuma is another manga artist who started her career at 40. "Editors said "the main character has to look like a main character." But I am not a main character. That's why I kept making ordinary people, supporting characters at best." @dandq.bsky.social

Shigeru Mizuki's THE DEFINITIVE YOKAI FIELD GUIDE is coming to English this April! The was a personal request by Mizuki to have translated--the last such request he made. He felt it was the culmination of his work as an educator on Yokai. amzn.to/4jmUDIG @dandq.bsky.social

Happy Holidays from Drawn & Quarterly, as always, with peace and love. Art by Nathan Gelgud.

It's not quite Christmas Eve-eve, but surely merriment is just on the horizon for all if not already in full swing 🍻 🥂 🥘 Here's to Tove Jansson, here's to 80 years of Moomin, and here's to happy holidays for all! #MoominMonday

“The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.” - my latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

Some of the best graphic novels of 2025 by less well known creators - a different approach to this year's list on Forbes. @abramscomicarts.bsky.social @helvetiq.bsky.social @dandq.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

The holidays are upon us, so check yourself before you wreck yourself 😅 Who knows what you might start seeing... from YOKAI: SHIGERU MIZUKI'S SUPERNATURAL PARADE

Spoiler my picks were: Cornelius by Marc Torices from @dandq.bsky.social , Kaya by @wescraigcomics.bsky.social from @imagecomics.com, and Absolute Wonder Woman by @kellythompson.bsky.social and @cleanlined.bsky.social from @dc.com!

Not too shabby for ye olde D&Q: In 2025, we released not just one, but two (!!) volumes of Shirato Sanpei's groundbreaking alt-manga epic THE LEGEND OF KAMUI Translated by Richard Rubinger with Noriko Rubinger, it is the first time Shirato's magum opus has been made available in English!

Raymond Biesinger and Joe Ollmann sit down and have a friendly chat TONIGHT in Hamilton at King West Books at 7pm! Head to 1060 King St. W for an evening of laughs and lessons self defense for creatives

Moomin may have turned 80 years old this year, but that doesn't mean he can't change things up from time to time. Just ask Snorkmaiden! See Moomin as his suave alter-ego, Black Hand in MOOMIN ADVENTURES: BOOK TWO #MoominMonday

In two days, Raymond Biesinger brings 9 TIME MY WORK HAS BEEN RIPPED OFF to Toronto's own Flying Books! Join Raymond and Alex Bozikivic at 784 College St. this Thursday at 6:30pm

Lorraine Chun reviews The Weight by Melissa Mendes, published by @dandq.bsky.social #GraphicMedicine www.graphicmedicine.org/comic-review...

Have an absolute ton of incredible, historically important manga at my finger tips… I just don’t know where to begin hahahah! Expect some mini reviews of all of this over the coming days! @dandq.bsky.social

Kennedy Rooke has been promoted to Retail Director at Librairie Drawn & Quarterly Bookstore, effective immediately. Read the full announcement: drawnandquarterly.com/news/kennedy...

Thank you Ottawa, for coming out in numbers to see Raymond Biesinger at Perfect Books last night! In case you missed it, Raymond signed extra copies which are in stock right now 👀 Drop by and grab a copy to stuff a stocking (even if it’s your own—we promise we won’t tell!)

Something is always up in Yop City...are you up to speed on the latest goings on? Complete your AYA series while our Holiday Flash Sale is running...there's still a good few hours left!

Whether you met her as an indie sleaze Montreal party girl, an international up-and-coming art sensation, a grad student in Hell, ON, or a finalist for the National Food Hut Contemporary Art Prize™️ Walter Scott's WENDY remains the people's princess! Pick up the full series at our Holiday Flash Sale!

Would you believe these quintessential D&Q books are all 50% off? Browse the full list of 50% off titles here: drawnandquarterly.com/books-catego...

🚨D&Q sale klaxxon!🚨 (I just ordered a few books myself, including this one on Weimar-era Berlin drawnandquarterly.com/books/berlin...)

And of course, we would never neglect #MoominMonday! Not today of all Mondays! Perhaps you wouldn't mind a bang in your post box if you knew these beauts were landing in them ahead of the holidays... Our Holiday Flash Sale continues until 11:59 pm tonight!

It is also #ManhwaMonday here at D&Q. Have you had a chance to browse our excellent collection of indie comics from Korea? Head to drawnandquarterly.com to browse and click 'add to cart' while our Holiday Flash Sale is still on...

The D&Q Holiday Flash Sale's not over yet! Have you considered completing your Lynda Barry collection on this exceptional #MarlysMonday? Head to drawnandquarterly.com for a quick peek and maybe a purchase or two...

I am trying to work on making hyperbolic statements but I think DeForge's work is the most lasered in on my exact sensibility w/r/t art both visually and narratively/structurally and you should buy these books.

Lynda Barry's books are life-changing and a must have!

Read "Shortcomings" as part of a college class on comics as literature a couple decades ago and it's stuck with me ever since. One of those comics where the art and the prose are simple on the surface with an incredible depth of form and meaning below. Should really catch up on his recent work.

Adrian Tomine's work is a must-have for every comics collector and every collector-to-be. Browse the full collection ahead of the holidays and maybe pick up a book our two while our Holiday Flash Sale is going...

Don't sleep on the deluxe DIRTY PLOTTE box set celebrating pioneering underground cartoonist Julie Doucet or Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Datebooks--these are just some of the wonderful art books we've got in stock. Pick up these books and more at our Holiday Flash Sale on drawnandquarterly.com now!

Pick up any one of these books for the burgeoning creative in your life--especially if it's you! Whether you're a writer, artist, educator or freelancer on the move, Lynda Barry, Raymond Biesinger and Adrian Tomine have got you covered. These books and more are now ON SALE at drawnandquarterly.com

The good news: I know I own all of Michael's books The bad news: I do not know the location of where Michael's books that I own are. Either way @michaeldeforge.bsky.social is one of the greats!

Michael DeForge is nothing if not prolific, perhaps you've missed a book or two? Check out his full backlist to complete your collection. Our Holiday Flash Sale runs all day today and til tomorrow on drawnandquarterly.com

Attention first time aunties and uncles: it's never too early to start giving the little ones in your life the gift of a good book and Elise Gravel has got the goods. Head to drawnandquarterly.com to pick up a few copies while they're on sale, today and tomorrow!

Alt-manga aficionados rejoice! Now's your chance to fill those gaps in your collection or give a friend the gift of a great new obsession. Get all these books and more at our Holiday Flash Sale on drawnandquarterly.com today and tomorrow!

Drawn & Quarterly's Holiday Flash Sale starts NOW! What are you waiting for? Head over to drawnandquarterly.com to get up to 50% OFF on your favorite D&Q books til tomorrow night, Monday December 1st at 11:59 PM EST

Don't forget: our Holiday Flash Sale starts tomorrow, Sunday November 30th and runs all the way to Monday, December 1st at 11:59 pm EST on drawnandquarterly.com

MUYBRIDGE by Guy Delisle (transl. Dascher and Aspinall), CANNON by Lee Lai, and THE WEIGHT by Melissa Mendes all appear on the NPR Books We Love list for 2025! apps.npr.org/best-books/#...

Our holiday flash sale kicks off this Sunday, 11/30! Get 35-50% off all books: drawnandquarterly.com/books/

We're so delighted to see D&Q on the WaPo's best comics of 2025! Congratulations to Mimi Pond (DO ADMIT: THE MITFORD SISTERS AND ME) and Marc Torices (CORNELIUS: THE MERRY LIFE OF A WRETCHED DOG, transl. Andrea Rosenberg)! www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...

Felix Chau Bradley speaks to Lee Lai on writing 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘯. Read the rest at the following link: mtlreviewofbooks.ca/reviews/cann... @dandq.bsky.social

Combining evocative artwork and stirring stories, our editors’ choice graphic novels for adults and youth showcase this year’s best of the format in a wide variety of genres, topics, and tones. We're wrapping it up in a big way with our final #EditorsChoice list: bit.ly/4o7I18Z

Psst... spread the news! We're having a flash sale on all D&Q books on Monday December 1st! drawnandquarterly.com/books

FRANCE! I am coming to the BD Colomiers festival this weekend (22 and 23 November). Come to my talk and/or find me at the Editions 2042 and @dandq.bsky.social booths (they will both have copies of my new book). www.bdcolomiers.com

So geeked to hold this gem by @tomgauld.bsky.social in my hands! While I’ve read most of these in @newscientist.com great to have them in one sharp book! I’m particularly fond of the ones where he plays with comics conceptually, but all of them are brilliant & funny, he never misses! Good stuff!