"A revelation. Tsuge throws open his inner gates of possibility and lets the world rush in with all its complexity, humanity, beauty, uncertainty and violence." --Chris Ware, The Washington Post "Fascinating. one of Japan's most celebrated and reclusive artists." -- The Guardian "Tsuge's raw and profound work is equal parts pathos and poetry, streaked with irony and ribaldry." -- Kirkus Starred Review "Exemplary. an elucidating glimpse into modern manga's origins." -- Publishers Weekly Starred Review "This third of seven planned volumes of The Complete Mature Works of Yoshiharu Tsuge promises casual manga fans and committed aficionados plenty to applaud and appreciate.
" -- Booklist, Starred Review "Tsuge's career path frequently features people unsure of themselves or their place in the world, and the existential concern is fully embraced as a constant theme in this collection." -- Slings and Arrows "The stories in Nejishiki are surreal, disconcerting, and provocative, many utilizing dark, and often sordid, eroticism to convey the psychological underpinnings of their characters and narratives." -- Manga Bookshelf "Tsuge implies that the waking world is as abstract and strange as the ones we encounter in dreams. Sublime and disturbing." -- Comics Beat, Best Manga of 2023 "An absolute must-have for all gekiga or alternative manga fans and collectors. It's a wild ride charged with raw emotions." -- Comics Beat Nejishiki are surreal, disconcerting, and provocative, many utilizing dark, and often sordid, eroticism to convey the psychological underpinnings of their characters and narratives." -- Manga Bookshelf "Tsuge implies that the waking world is as abstract and strange as the ones we encounter in dreams.
Sublime and disturbing." -- Comics Beat, Best Manga of 2023 "An absolute must-have for all gekiga or alternative manga fans and collectors. It's a wild ride charged with raw emotions." -- Comics Beat Nejishiki are surreal, disconcerting, and provocative, many utilizing dark, and often sordid, eroticism to convey the psychological underpinnings of their characters and narratives." -- Manga Bookshelf "Tsuge implies that the waking world is as abstract and strange as the ones we encounter in dreams. Sublime and disturbing." -- Comics Beat, Best Manga of 2023 "An absolute must-have for all gekiga or alternative manga fans and collectors. It's a wild ride charged with raw emotions.
" -- Comics Beat Nejishiki are surreal, disconcerting, and provocative, many utilizing dark, and often sordid, eroticism to convey the psychological underpinnings of their characters and narratives." -- Manga Bookshelf "Tsuge implies that the waking world is as abstract and strange as the ones we encounter in dreams. Sublime and disturbing." -- Comics Beat, Best Manga of 2023 "An absolute must-have for all gekiga or alternative manga fans and collectors. It's a wild ride charged with raw emotions." -- Comics Beat a wild ride charged with raw emotions." -- Comics Beat.