Comics Without Borders: A Global Showcase : Showcase I
1. The Lord Buddha
AUTHOR / CREATOR: Ryowa Takahashi, Tadashi Kato
LANGUAGE: English
SUMMARY: The Lord Buddha both shows—through pictures—and tells—through words—readers the story of the life of Buddha in the Ancient Subcontinent. It allows for both historical and religious information in a simplified way for both new and young readers and their families. Buddha is a key figure not only in what is now India but throughout Asia, fundamentally changing views of life, death, rebirth, ending pain, and love, among many, many other aspects of the circle of life.
2. 로보트 태권 V 우주 작전 / Robot Taekwon V Uju Jakjeon
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 김 형배 / Kim Hyung-bae
LANGUAGE: Korean
SUMMARY: The Robot Taekwon V, a children's animated film that achieved great success in 1976. This is a collection of the comic's scripts.
3. 元春省亲 / Yuanchun xing qin
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 李成勋 / Li Chengxun
LANGUAGE: Chinese
SUMMARY: A classic chapter from the Dream of the Red Chamber.
4. 中國十大古典悲劇連環画集 / Zhongguo shi da gu dian bei ju lian huan hua ji
AUTHOR / CREATOR:
LANGUAGE: Chinese
SUMMARY: The traditional Chinese case contains multiple volumes featuring classic Chinese tragedy stories.
5. 추적 하라 / Chujeok hara
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 박 성국 / Park Seong-guk & 변 철혁 / Byeon Cheol-hyeok
LANGUAGE: Korean
SUMMARY: A 2-volume comic book published in North Korea in 2016.
6. Ataka na titanov. Vybor bez sozhaleniĭ. [Атака на титанов. Выбор без сожалений.]
AUTHOR / CREATOR: Isayama, Hajime, creator; Suruga, Hikaru, illustrator
LANGUAGE: Russian
SUMMARY: Attack on Titan: no regrets. Russian translation of Japanese manga. See item #7 for Japanese original.
7. 進撃の巨人 = Attack on titan
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 諫山創 / Isayama Hajime
LANGUAGE: Japanese
SUMMARY: A dark fantasy manga that depicts the battle between the overwhelmingly powerful Titans and the humans who resist them.
It incorporates military settings such as organized armies and tactics, and equipment inspired by real science and technology, and has a hard-hitting plot reminiscent of a fictional war story.
8. 紅グモ / Benigumo
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 楳図かずお / Umezu Kazuo
LANGUAGE: Japanese
SUMMARY: This comic was published in 1966 with a total of 2 volumes. This work was serialized in the magazine “Shojo Friend” and was very popular at the time. The author, Kazuo Umezu, is famous for his horror manga. It is about red spider take over the girl and take revenge on the stepmother who killed her and going after her sister.
9. サザエさん / The wonderful world of Sazae-san
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 長谷川町子 / Machiko Hasegawa
LANGUAGE: Japanese
SUMMARY: "The wonderful world of Sazae-san" is a heartwarming manga that follows the daily life of the Isono family, particularly Sazae-san, as they navigate the joys and challenges of modern Japanese society with humor and warmth.
10. 源氏物語 / Genji monogatari
AUTHOR / CREATOR: 牧美也子 / Maki Miyako
LANGUAGE: Japanese
SUMMARY: "Genji monogatari" is adapted from a classic work of Japanese literature written by Murasaki Shikibu, depicting the intricate relationships and courtly intrigues of the Heian period, centered around the romantic exploits of Prince Genji.