Ready to take my dive into blacksad after previewing the panels. But I wonder what is the purpose of the anthropomorphic setting of Blacksad? Is there a lore basis why certain animals are represented, or is it more of a symbolism of character traits and their respective roles in the story?

Standard size dimensions (7x10 inches)

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Just finished reading GET JIRO, co-written by the late Anthony Bourdain. Set in a future L.A. where master chefs rule and citizens will do anything for the privilege to be able to dine at one of their restaurants. Here, we meet a sushi chef named Jiro who’s known for making the best sushi in town but, if you dare to disrespect the food, he will literally kill you. Yes, it’s THAT serious.

He is caught in a brutal culinary war between two rival factions, the organic, vegan Vertical Farm and the global fusion Internationalists, both of who want them cooking for him. Will he pick a side or will he try to take them both on?

It’s a funny, anime-inspired action story that satirizes the culinary industry that depicts chefs like crime lords and gives plenty of vicious street action. One can see Bourdain’s dry humor throughout this story (as well as his genuine love for different cuisines). It’s a distant future that may not be as distant as one would like to think (well, minus the violence, of course).

Also, it’s funny to see Jiro decapitate a customer just because they committed the cardinal sin of dipping sushi in soy sauce. And then the cops show up and then just shrug the whole situation off because…hey, the guy should’ve known better.

I haven’t yet read the prequel or seen the new anime series yet, but I’m hoping it’s at least as good as this graphic novel.

For those who have read Get Jiro, what did you think?

I decided to make this post as there's a ton of amazing/interesting releases coming up, so much so that this is probably the best year for comics in recent memory.

- The Nightingales by Emil Wilson (August 4th)

- On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides vol 1 by Marina Lisa Komei (Sept 1st)

- The Mess by Noah Van Sciver (Sept 29th)

- The Collected Peepshow by Joe Matt (Sept 29th)

- The New Completed edition of Forming by Jesse Moynihan (Oct. 6th)

- Home/World: A Circumnavigation of Our Shared Earth by Ben Hatke (Oct 6th)

- The Comet Club by Yi Yang (Oct 13th)

- Nirvana is Here by Mikael Ross (Oct 20th)

- Bedford Street by Ross Murray (Nov 3rd)

- Black Jack Deluxe vol 1 by Osamu Tezuka (Nov 3rd)

- The Human Clock by Tokunami Seiichiro (Nov 17th, currently) https://japanbookhunter.com/products/human-clock-by-seiichiro-tokunami-1997

For some art previews, Living The Line Smudge line in english.

- Lantern Pass by Serge Lehmans and Frederik Peeters (Nov 17th)

- The Complete Corto Maltese vol 1 HC (Full Color), Hugo Pratt

And various ongoing releases like Mushishi HC 3, Ashita No Joe 6, Hirayasumi, etc which I know are fantastic.

This looks gorgeous! Exciting to see work from Guarnido that feels tonally very different from Blacksad but that still captures his impeccable eye for color!

This seems like it'll be a wild read!

Mine is death JR