Before I get to this week’s links, a quick programming note: next week’s Manga Review will be my last of 2022. Expect a round-up of podcast and review links, as well as links to year-end lists, reflection pieces, and manga industry news. On the following Friday–December 30th, to be exact–I’m going to do something I haven’t done for almost five years: compose a list of my favorite manga of 2022! Regular link-posts will resume on the first Friday in January. NEWS AND VIEWS This week’s must-read essay comes to us courtesy of Kayleigh Hearn, who uses Rumiko Takahashi’s short story “The Laughing Target” as a jumping-off point for reflecting on Takahashi’s artistry. In particular, Hearn emphasizes the idea that Takahashi’s versatility and creativity is best appreciated in her shorter works....
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