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.
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For our next (spooky!) cluster of threads, we'll be focusing on none other than Japanese horror master Junji Ito's adaptation of "Frankenstein"! #Frankenstein #JunjiIto #SpookySeason #ComicsStudies
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
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Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks "haptic visuality" in Junji Ito's Frankenstein! #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
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” a visual experience with the potential to enhance or alter the dominant themes of the story. #Ito #frankenstein 1/13
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks "haptic visuality" in Junji Ito's Frankenstein! #ComicsStudies #Frankenstein #JunjiIto
In “Bleeding Panels, Leaking Forms,” scholar Miranda Corcoran argues that Emily Carroll’s thematic aims in Through the Woods are greatly enhanced by the frequent use of panel bleeds in her draftsmanship to create scenes that can become, quite literally, boundaryless. 1/11
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In “Bleeding Panels, Leaking Forms,” scholar Miranda Corcoran argues that Emily Carroll’s thematic aims in Through the Woods are greatly enhanced by the frequent use of panel bleeds in her draftsmanship to create scenes that can become, quite literally, boundaryless. 1/11
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” a visual experience with the potential to enhance or alter the dominant themes of the story. #Ito #frankenstein 1/13
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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” a visual experience with the potential to enhance or alter the dominant themes of the story. #Ito #frankenstein 1/13
Masculinity in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [2 of 3]
Beginning with the lead, Tanjiro is portrayed as an iconic example of “otaku masculinity” in which a manga features the “portrayal of an otaku as protagonist, thereby mirroring manga’s stereotypical consumer within the narrative.”
Beginning with the lead, Tanjiro is portrayed as an iconic example of “otaku masculinity” in which a manga features the “portrayal of an otaku as protagonist, thereby mirroring manga’s stereotypical consumer within the narrative.”
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Masculinity in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [2 of 3]
Beginning with the lead, Tanjiro is portrayed as an iconic example of “otaku masculinity” in which a manga features the “portrayal of an otaku as protagonist, thereby mirroring manga’s stereotypical consumer within the narrative.”
Beginning with the lead, Tanjiro is portrayed as an iconic example of “otaku masculinity” in which a manga features the “portrayal of an otaku as protagonist, thereby mirroring manga’s stereotypical consumer within the narrative.”
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Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks Frankenstein+ seven theses of monstrosity! #ComicsStudies #MonsterStudies #Frankenstein
#Frankenstein’s monster endures for a reason: because he incorporates many different fears & fantasies, many different theories & possibilities of monstrosity. Indeed, Junji Ito’s interpretation of the Creature embodies each of Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s “seven theses” about what makes a monster. 1/15
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks Frankenstein+ seven theses of monstrosity! #ComicsStudies #MonsterStudies #Frankenstein
Masculinity in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
Threaded throughout the violent chaos of Demon Slayer is an intriguing portrayal of modern manga masculinity, one that moves against the series’ historical backdrop whilst embracing the medium it operates in metatextually. #demonslayer
Threaded throughout the violent chaos of Demon Slayer is an intriguing portrayal of modern manga masculinity, one that moves against the series’ historical backdrop whilst embracing the medium it operates in metatextually. #demonslayer
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Masculinity in Koyoharu Gotouge’s "Demon Slayer" [1 of 3]
Threaded throughout the violent chaos of Demon Slayer is an intriguing portrayal of modern manga masculinity, one that moves against the series’ historical backdrop whilst embracing the medium it operates in metatextually. #demonslayer
Threaded throughout the violent chaos of Demon Slayer is an intriguing portrayal of modern manga masculinity, one that moves against the series’ historical backdrop whilst embracing the medium it operates in metatextually. #demonslayer
#Frankenstein’s monster endures for a reason: because he incorporates many different fears & fantasies, many different theories & possibilities of monstrosity. Indeed, Junji Ito’s interpretation of the Creature embodies each of Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s “seven theses” about what makes a monster. 1/15
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#Frankenstein’s monster endures for a reason: because he incorporates many different fears & fantasies, many different theories & possibilities of monstrosity. Indeed, Junji Ito’s interpretation of the Creature embodies each of Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s “seven theses” about what makes a monster. 1/15
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Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social is an introduction to Junji Ito's #Frankenstein! #ComicsStudies #StillSpookySeason #JinjiIto
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 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our latest for @sequentialscholars.bsky.social is an introduction to Junji Ito's #Frankenstein! #ComicsStudies #StillSpookySeason #JinjiIto
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 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
TBT: What makes a monster? At their most basic level, monsters embody cultural fears. There are many ways to visualize this, but a comic where monsters are both threats & heroes requires especially frightful tensions. Long-time #BPRD artist Guy Davis is up to the challenge. 1/11
October 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
TBT: What makes a monster? At their most basic level, monsters embody cultural fears. There are many ways to visualize this, but a comic where monsters are both threats & heroes requires especially frightful tensions. Long-time #BPRD artist Guy Davis is up to the challenge. 1/11
For our next (spooky!) cluster of threads, we'll be focusing on none other than Japanese horror master Junji Ito's adaptation of "Frankenstein"! #Frankenstein #JunjiIto #SpookySeason #ComicsStudies
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For our next (spooky!) cluster of threads, we'll be focusing on none other than Japanese horror master Junji Ito's adaptation of "Frankenstein"! #Frankenstein #JunjiIto #SpookySeason #ComicsStudies
Dr. Anna Peppard talks "Supersex" ! [3/3]
October 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Dr. Anna Peppard talks "Supersex" ! [3/3]
Dr. Anna Peppard Talks "Supersex" ! [2/3]
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Dr. Anna Peppard Talks "Supersex" ! [2/3]
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New @sequentialscholars.bsky.social: we're doing book hype videos for comics studies scholarship! And if you've written or edited an academic book about comics - we wanna make some for YOU! Help get the word out about your awesome words!! DM @sequentialscholars.bsky.social to get involed.
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New @sequentialscholars.bsky.social: we're doing book hype videos for comics studies scholarship! And if you've written or edited an academic book about comics - we wanna make some for YOU! Help get the word out about your awesome words!! DM @sequentialscholars.bsky.social to get involed.
Dr Anna Peppard Talks "Supersex" ! [1/3]
October 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Dr Anna Peppard Talks "Supersex" ! [1/3]
Our series of threads on Demon Slayer is over but not forgotten! Here's a snapshot of what we covered, starting with:
An Introduction to Demon Slayer #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies #Manga 1/5 bsky.app/profile/sequ...
An Introduction to Demon Slayer #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies #Manga 1/5 bsky.app/profile/sequ...
As much as “Demon Slayer” occupies a place of prominence (or dominance) in the modern manga landscape, it can also be seen to participate in a historic and longstanding tradition of anti-isolationism through the figure of the oni (demon). #demonslayer 1/12
October 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our series of threads on Demon Slayer is over but not forgotten! Here's a snapshot of what we covered, starting with:
An Introduction to Demon Slayer #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies #Manga 1/5 bsky.app/profile/sequ...
An Introduction to Demon Slayer #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies #Manga 1/5 bsky.app/profile/sequ...
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Our latest @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks demons in Demon Slayer! #ComicsStudies #Manga #DemonSlayer
As much as “Demon Slayer” occupies a place of prominence (or dominance) in the modern manga landscape, it can also be seen to participate in a historic and longstanding tradition of anti-isolationism through the figure of the oni (demon). #demonslayer 1/12
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Our latest @sequentialscholars.bsky.social talks demons in Demon Slayer! #ComicsStudies #Manga #DemonSlayer
As much as “Demon Slayer” occupies a place of prominence (or dominance) in the modern manga landscape, it can also be seen to participate in a historic and longstanding tradition of anti-isolationism through the figure of the oni (demon). #demonslayer 1/12
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As much as “Demon Slayer” occupies a place of prominence (or dominance) in the modern manga landscape, it can also be seen to participate in a historic and longstanding tradition of anti-isolationism through the figure of the oni (demon). #demonslayer 1/12
While Demon Slayer creator, Koyoharu Gotouge, is notoriously private, they did provide a rare interview for Shonen Jump’s Guide to Making Manga, which you can read, in full, in the accompanying image. #demonslayer.
October 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
While Demon Slayer creator, Koyoharu Gotouge, is notoriously private, they did provide a rare interview for Shonen Jump’s Guide to Making Manga, which you can read, in full, in the accompanying image. #demonslayer.
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Our latest @sequentialscholars.bsky.social thread talks Demon Slayer + Weekly Shonen Jump! #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies #manga
Demon Slayer’s success is attributable to a number of factors, but a big variable here has to be the site of publication: Weekly Shonen Jump, and the unique hold that this particular publication has on the world of manga in general. #demonslayer 1/12
October 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Our latest @sequentialscholars.bsky.social thread talks Demon Slayer + Weekly Shonen Jump! #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies #manga
TBT: Despite unfolding in the pages of X-Men comics, an industry juggernaut, the story of Carol Danvers’ cohabitation within the psyche of Rogue is not often considered within Carol’s history, a tragic oversight of a poignant and symbolically rich story. #TheMarvels #CaptainMarvel 1/13
October 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
TBT: Despite unfolding in the pages of X-Men comics, an industry juggernaut, the story of Carol Danvers’ cohabitation within the psyche of Rogue is not often considered within Carol’s history, a tragic oversight of a poignant and symbolically rich story. #TheMarvels #CaptainMarvel 1/13
Demon Slayer’s success is attributable to a number of factors, but a big variable here has to be the site of publication: Weekly Shonen Jump, and the unique hold that this particular publication has on the world of manga in general. #demonslayer 1/12
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Demon Slayer’s success is attributable to a number of factors, but a big variable here has to be the site of publication: Weekly Shonen Jump, and the unique hold that this particular publication has on the world of manga in general. #demonslayer 1/12
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Our latest over at @sequentialscholars.bsky.social explores the tragic backstory trope in Demon Slayer! #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies
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 millenia with complicated effects on the character/setting dynamic. #demonslayer 1/11
October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our latest over at @sequentialscholars.bsky.social explores the tragic backstory trope in Demon Slayer! #DemonSlayer #ComicsStudies