Sometimes, for whatever reason, great art slips past audiences and remains woefully underappreciated. Which is why we’ve created an essay series called Fossil Records, devoted to helping people discover lost and obscure work that never got its due. Not dissimilar to Shiniseki e no Unga, another album covered in this column, After Dinner’s Paradise of Replica is […]
Fluid Exchange: Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It
Since their origin, comics have proven extremely adaptable and with that in mind, it’s no wonder that their history has long been tied up with sex. From the hidden but long established connection to pornography that the Big Two have to Tijuana Bibles to R. Crumb, comics have never been dissociated from sex, yet we […]
In the Still of the Night: Love Hotel Gives Viewers a Raw Glimpse Behind Closed Doors
Never trust anyone who says that documentaries are easy. These people have likely never made a documentary, or at least not a good one. It might seem like a luxury, not having to worry about writing a script, casting talented actors, or even coming up with set decoration and costumes. Just walk around with a […]