Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) Vol. 5

Product Description

LIFE LESSONS Akiko’s school days are long over and her work as a manga artist is keeping her very busy. Yet when Hidaka-sensei declares that he has four months left to live, it turns out he’s got one final lesson to teach her. The emotional finale of mangaka Akiko Higashimura’s dramatic memoir!

Review

Praise for Blank Canvas”This series is a true boon to any teenage artist, as it both humanizes the Higashimura of today by showing her less flattering teenage qualities, as well as delivers a reality check that behind every prolific creator is a great deal of unseen work… Readers are accustomed to the wacky slapstick of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, which also blend serious storylines of self-discovery and exploration throughout their narratives. Blank Canvas, though non-fiction, is no exception to this expert balance of pathos and grounding humor. ” –The Beat, Best Comics of 2019 “…a fun and personal chronicle of a girl’s coming of age and rise to prominence in the manga industry. It’s extremely entertaining and has just enough intelligence and self-reflection to resonate as a lived experience. It’s just really, really good.” –Anime News Network”I really like how she frames her career beginnings not from her start as a rookie manga artist, but from her perspective as an amateur high schooler trying to brush up on her art skills… This down-to-earth approach makes her story much more relatable.” –Manga.Tokyo Praise for Princess Jellyfish”One of the best anime and manga for beginners. Enthusiasm – geeky and otherwise – is power in Princess Jellyfish. Enthusiasm saves the day and paves the road to the future.”–Kotaku”Princess Jellyfish’s ambition is simple: to tell a delightful story in a delightful way… It’s a pretty deadly one-two punch.”–Anime News Network”Loaded with heart, soul, humor and insight.”–About.com

About the Author

Akiko Higashimura is the Eisner-winning mangaka of
Princess Jellyfish, Tokyo Tarareba Girls, and
Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (known as
Kakukaku Shikajika in Japanese)
, all of which are available in English.