Sequential Scholars
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Academics reading and celebrating the style, substance, and sublimity of all kinds of comics. By scholars, for everyone. Led by @annapeppard.bsky.social & Dr. J. Andrew Deman.
Terrific Horrific Perspectives in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [1 of 3]
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form.
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form.
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Terrific Horrific Perspectives in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [1 of 3]
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form.
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form.
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Latest @sequentialscholars.bsky.social thread talks Tezuka's Princess Knight! #Tezuka #PrincessKnight #Manga #ComicsStudies
As most things in manga owe a debt to Tezuka Sensei (Osamu Tezuka), it is not surprising that scholars have isolated Tezuka’s 1953 series “Princess Knight” as a deeply important touchstone for the evolution of trans representation in manga as a whole. #princessknight #tezuka 1/11
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Latest @sequentialscholars.bsky.social thread talks Tezuka's Princess Knight! #Tezuka #PrincessKnight #Manga #ComicsStudies
Takarazuka Revue video
Takarazuka Revue: History
Japan's all-female Takarazuka Revue was founded in 1913… by a railroad magnate. Learn more about the company's fascinating history, then see its stars in CHICAGO at Lincoln Center Festival from July 20–24: http://bit.ly/1YnhGTg
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November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Takarazuka Revue video
As most things in manga owe a debt to Tezuka Sensei (Osamu Tezuka), it is not surprising that scholars have isolated Tezuka’s 1953 series “Princess Knight” as a deeply important touchstone for the evolution of trans representation in manga as a whole. #princessknight #tezuka 1/11
November 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As most things in manga owe a debt to Tezuka Sensei (Osamu Tezuka), it is not surprising that scholars have isolated Tezuka’s 1953 series “Princess Knight” as a deeply important touchstone for the evolution of trans representation in manga as a whole. #princessknight #tezuka 1/11
Haptic Visuality in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [3 of 3]
The visual assertion of the character’s monstrous body pushes the reader to other the creature more, and, by extension, to become more conscious of their own body in all of its monstrous imperfections.
The visual assertion of the character’s monstrous body pushes the reader to other the creature more, and, by extension, to become more conscious of their own body in all of its monstrous imperfections.
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Haptic Visuality in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [3 of 3]
The visual assertion of the character’s monstrous body pushes the reader to other the creature more, and, by extension, to become more conscious of their own body in all of its monstrous imperfections.
The visual assertion of the character’s monstrous body pushes the reader to other the creature more, and, by extension, to become more conscious of their own body in all of its monstrous imperfections.
Haptic Visuality in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [2 of 3]
Simply put, the visual spectacle of violence that we see in Ito’s Frankenstein forces a sort of hyperawareness of the body onto the reader.
Simply put, the visual spectacle of violence that we see in Ito’s Frankenstein forces a sort of hyperawareness of the body onto the reader.
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Haptic Visuality in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [2 of 3]
Simply put, the visual spectacle of violence that we see in Ito’s Frankenstein forces a sort of hyperawareness of the body onto the reader.
Simply put, the visual spectacle of violence that we see in Ito’s Frankenstein forces a sort of hyperawareness of the body onto the reader.
Ouran High School Host Club is known for its complex approach to gender performance. One way to explore this is through the concept of fujoshi, a subgenre of manga that articulates the disruptive potential of a “rotten girl” within otaku culture. #ouran 1/9
November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Ouran High School Host Club is known for its complex approach to gender performance. One way to explore this is through the concept of fujoshi, a subgenre of manga that articulates the disruptive potential of a “rotten girl” within otaku culture. #ouran 1/9
Where trans representation in North American comics has struggled to find firm footing at times, trans representation in manga has been there since very nearly the beginning and encompasses a variety of iconic characters, creators, and titles. #manga #transgender 1/7
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Where trans representation in North American comics has struggled to find firm footing at times, trans representation in manga has been there since very nearly the beginning and encompasses a variety of iconic characters, creators, and titles. #manga #transgender 1/7
Haptic Visuality in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [1 of 3]
Junji Ito’s Frankenstein raises the obvious question of “what does this new adaptation (and new medium) offer to this old story?” One possible answer is “haptic visuality”. #Ito #frankenstein
Junji Ito’s Frankenstein raises the obvious question of “what does this new adaptation (and new medium) offer to this old story?” One possible answer is “haptic visuality”. #Ito #frankenstein
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Haptic Visuality in Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein” [1 of 3]
Junji Ito’s Frankenstein raises the obvious question of “what does this new adaptation (and new medium) offer to this old story?” One possible answer is “haptic visuality”. #Ito #frankenstein
Junji Ito’s Frankenstein raises the obvious question of “what does this new adaptation (and new medium) offer to this old story?” One possible answer is “haptic visuality”. #Ito #frankenstein
Our unit of threads on Junji Ito's "Frankenstein" is over but not forgotten! Here's a snapshot of what we covered, starting with: An Introduction to Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein." 1/5 #Frankenstein #ComicsStudies #JunjiIto
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Junji Ito’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s #Frankenstein was published in English in 2018 and won an Eisner Award for “Best Adaptation from Another Medium.” It’s both a faithful & idiosyncratic adaptation, showcasing Ito's mastery of horror storytelling within the comics medium.1/8 #Frankenstein
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Our unit of threads on Junji Ito's "Frankenstein" is over but not forgotten! Here's a snapshot of what we covered, starting with: An Introduction to Junji Ito’s “Frankenstein." 1/5 #Frankenstein #ComicsStudies #JunjiIto
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Dr J. Andrew Deman Talks "Chris Claremont"! [3 of 3]
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Dr J. Andrew Deman Talks "Chris Claremont"! [3 of 3]
Dr J. Andrew Deman Talks "Chris Claremont"! [2 of 3]
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Dr J. Andrew Deman Talks "Chris Claremont"! [2 of 3]
Horror stories often literalize “the return of the repressed,” and “Afterlife with #Archie,” wherein zombie hordes rise in Riverdale to threaten the world, does the same. But in “Afterlife,” this return is both narrative & metatextual, evoking histories of comics censorship. 1/11
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Horror stories often literalize “the return of the repressed,” and “Afterlife with #Archie,” wherein zombie hordes rise in Riverdale to threaten the world, does the same. But in “Afterlife,” this return is both narrative & metatextual, evoking histories of comics censorship. 1/11
Dr J. Andrew Deman Talks "Chris Claremont"! [1 of 3]
November 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Dr J. Andrew Deman Talks "Chris Claremont"! [1 of 3]
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Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks gendered monsters in Junji Ito's Frankenstein. #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
In some ways, Junji Ito’s adaptation of #Frankenstein is slavishly faithful. Unlike most adaptations, it maintains the bulk of the novel’s plot & the Creature’s eloquence. Its major digression is the animation of a female Creature, with implications for intersections of gender & monstrosity. 1/12
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks gendered monsters in Junji Ito's Frankenstein. #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
In some ways, Junji Ito’s adaptation of #Frankenstein is slavishly faithful. Unlike most adaptations, it maintains the bulk of the novel’s plot & the Creature’s eloquence. Its major digression is the animation of a female Creature, with implications for intersections of gender & monstrosity. 1/12
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In some ways, Junji Ito’s adaptation of #Frankenstein is slavishly faithful. Unlike most adaptations, it maintains the bulk of the novel’s plot & the Creature’s eloquence. Its major digression is the animation of a female Creature, with implications for intersections of gender & monstrosity. 1/12
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Our latest spotlights Ryan Carey's @solrad.bsky.social review of Junji Ito's Frankenstein. #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
In a review of Junji Ito’s #Frankenstein for the comics magazine Solrad, Ryan Carey argues that “the dry and surprisingly faithful re-telling of Shelley’s story initially offers little for the artist to sink his teeth into.” But this all changes with the arrival of the Creature. 1/5
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our latest spotlights Ryan Carey's @solrad.bsky.social review of Junji Ito's Frankenstein. #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [3 of 3]
In his treatise on tragedy, Friedrich Nietzsche argues that “Sophocles conceived doomed Oedipus the greatest sufferer of the Greek stage, as a pattern of nobility, destined to error and misery despite his wisdom,...”
In his treatise on tragedy, Friedrich Nietzsche argues that “Sophocles conceived doomed Oedipus the greatest sufferer of the Greek stage, as a pattern of nobility, destined to error and misery despite his wisdom,...”
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [3 of 3]
In his treatise on tragedy, Friedrich Nietzsche argues that “Sophocles conceived doomed Oedipus the greatest sufferer of the Greek stage, as a pattern of nobility, destined to error and misery despite his wisdom,...”
In his treatise on tragedy, Friedrich Nietzsche argues that “Sophocles conceived doomed Oedipus the greatest sufferer of the Greek stage, as a pattern of nobility, destined to error and misery despite his wisdom,...”
In a review of Junji Ito’s #Frankenstein for the comics magazine Solrad, Ryan Carey argues that “the dry and surprisingly faithful re-telling of Shelley’s story initially offers little for the artist to sink his teeth into.” But this all changes with the arrival of the Creature. 1/5
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In a review of Junji Ito’s #Frankenstein for the comics magazine Solrad, Ryan Carey argues that “the dry and surprisingly faithful re-telling of Shelley’s story initially offers little for the artist to sink his teeth into.” But this all changes with the arrival of the Creature. 1/5
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
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Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks visualizing horror in Junji Ito's Frankenstein! #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. It also requires careful attention to atmosphere, symbolism, pacing, and perspective. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form. 1/9
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks visualizing horror in Junji Ito's Frankenstein! #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. It also requires careful attention to atmosphere, symbolism, pacing, and perspective. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form. 1/9
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In any medium, creating effective horror stories requires more than visualizing scary monsters. It also requires careful attention to atmosphere, symbolism, pacing, and perspective. In his adaptation of #Frankenstein, Junji Ito showcases his mastery of horror within the comics form. 1/9
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Ever-Tragic Backstory in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In cultivating his characters (both heroes and villains), Gotouge makes use of a tried and true approach: the tragic backstory, thus positioning DS within a tradition that dates back millennia. #demonslayer
In a 1994 interview with Polygon, Junji Ito describes some of the choices that informed his approach to Frankenstein as well as his own commitment to the original story. #junjiito #frankenstein 1/7
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In a 1994 interview with Polygon, Junji Ito describes some of the choices that informed his approach to Frankenstein as well as his own commitment to the original story. #junjiito #frankenstein 1/7