Zack Davisson
@zackdavisson.com
2 x Eisner and Bram Stoker-winning Writer/Translator/Lecturer. Faculty at NYU. Noted Monster Scholar. Shigeru Mizuki stan. Sabre fencer. Extra fancy.
ULTIMATE X-MEN, CONAN, STAR WARS: VISIONS, MtG, ULTIMATE GUIDE TO JAPANESE YOKAI
www.zackdavisson.com
ULTIMATE X-MEN, CONAN, STAR WARS: VISIONS, MtG, ULTIMATE GUIDE TO JAPANESE YOKAI
www.zackdavisson.com
I have no idea who "yellow tanabe" is. Never heard of them or "kekkaishi."
Gou Tanabe and Shintaro Kago are both horror manga artists, and I translate both their books.
Gou Tanabe and Shintaro Kago are both horror manga artists, and I translate both their books.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I have no idea who "yellow tanabe" is. Never heard of them or "kekkaishi."
Gou Tanabe and Shintaro Kago are both horror manga artists, and I translate both their books.
Gou Tanabe and Shintaro Kago are both horror manga artists, and I translate both their books.
You all already know my answer.
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
You all already know my answer.
Oh, we gonna have a good time!
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Oh, we gonna have a good time!
Didn't stop this gal!
November 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Didn't stop this gal!
Snow at Nan-endo Temple Nara (1953) - Asano Takeji
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Snow at Nan-endo Temple Nara (1953) - Asano Takeji
This first page has the sketch I own from Mizuki Shigeru
It is now published art! (Ain't I sneaky...?)
It is now published art! (Ain't I sneaky...?)
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
This first page has the sketch I own from Mizuki Shigeru
It is now published art! (Ain't I sneaky...?)
It is now published art! (Ain't I sneaky...?)
I am doing a class on comic book translation for NYU this December! Should be interesting!
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I am doing a class on comic book translation for NYU this December! Should be interesting!
These are the people in my neighborhood, in my neighborhood, in my neighborhooooood. The people that I meet when I'm walking down the street...
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
These are the people in my neighborhood, in my neighborhood, in my neighborhooooood. The people that I meet when I'm walking down the street...
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Take a moment to think about what REALLY matters.
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Take a moment to think about what REALLY matters.
Yikes... they might want to change the name of this tournament...
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yikes... they might want to change the name of this tournament...
"Of course he knew about the girls" - Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"Of course he knew about the girls" - Jeffrey Epstein
Happy Yokai Day!
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Happy Yokai Day!
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
"Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki's Supernatural Parade" is out today! This is a tremendous collection of Mizuki's artwork, yokai encyclopedias, and an essay from me about Mizuki's role as a folklorist in Japan.
amzn.to/488rQU2
@dandq.bsky.social
HARAKIRI has more to say about honor than any film I have ever seen.
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
HARAKIRI has more to say about honor than any film I have ever seen.
Most people I talk too associate samurai films with "Kurosawa and Mifune." Which means they miss out on the greatness that was Tatsuya Nakadai.
HARAKIRI is easily one of the best samurai films ever made, second possibly only to SEVEN SAMURAI. Directed by master filmmaker Kobayashi Masau. Genius.
HARAKIRI is easily one of the best samurai films ever made, second possibly only to SEVEN SAMURAI. Directed by master filmmaker Kobayashi Masau. Genius.
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Most people I talk too associate samurai films with "Kurosawa and Mifune." Which means they miss out on the greatness that was Tatsuya Nakadai.
HARAKIRI is easily one of the best samurai films ever made, second possibly only to SEVEN SAMURAI. Directed by master filmmaker Kobayashi Masau. Genius.
HARAKIRI is easily one of the best samurai films ever made, second possibly only to SEVEN SAMURAI. Directed by master filmmaker Kobayashi Masau. Genius.
Tatsuya Nakadai is the greatest Japanese actor you have (most likely) never heard of, even though if you watch samurai flicks you have seen his face a million times.
In the West, he stood in the shadow of Toshiro Mifune. But in Japan he was a giant all his own.
In the West, he stood in the shadow of Toshiro Mifune. But in Japan he was a giant all his own.
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tatsuya Nakadai is the greatest Japanese actor you have (most likely) never heard of, even though if you watch samurai flicks you have seen his face a million times.
In the West, he stood in the shadow of Toshiro Mifune. But in Japan he was a giant all his own.
In the West, he stood in the shadow of Toshiro Mifune. But in Japan he was a giant all his own.
NO TIME TO DIE was an excellent film. And yes, they killed James Bond. It was poignant. Well done. I might have even gotten a bit teary.
And then followed by a huge image on screen saying JAMES BOND WILL RETURN.
There is no conundrum.
And then followed by a huge image on screen saying JAMES BOND WILL RETURN.
There is no conundrum.
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NO TIME TO DIE was an excellent film. And yes, they killed James Bond. It was poignant. Well done. I might have even gotten a bit teary.
And then followed by a huge image on screen saying JAMES BOND WILL RETURN.
There is no conundrum.
And then followed by a huge image on screen saying JAMES BOND WILL RETURN.
There is no conundrum.
Can confirm. Especially the screaming. We have had fun bouts where the point doesn't count if you didn't scream.
Except I have never seen The Parent Trap and do not know what that is referring too...
Except I have never seen The Parent Trap and do not know what that is referring too...
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Can confirm. Especially the screaming. We have had fun bouts where the point doesn't count if you didn't scream.
Except I have never seen The Parent Trap and do not know what that is referring too...
Except I have never seen The Parent Trap and do not know what that is referring too...
That's right. I'm on the train reading conspicuously like a boss.
Reading glasses and everything.
Reading glasses and everything.
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
That's right. I'm on the train reading conspicuously like a boss.
Reading glasses and everything.
Reading glasses and everything.
Ultimate X-Men #23 script finished! The penultimate issue before the big climax!
As always, here is a special spoiler-filled sneak peek for my followers!
Please do not tell Marvel...
As always, here is a special spoiler-filled sneak peek for my followers!
Please do not tell Marvel...
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Ultimate X-Men #23 script finished! The penultimate issue before the big climax!
As always, here is a special spoiler-filled sneak peek for my followers!
Please do not tell Marvel...
As always, here is a special spoiler-filled sneak peek for my followers!
Please do not tell Marvel...
New eBay listing. Rare collection of Scott McCloud's mini comics.
Buy my comics!
www.ebay.com/itm/26746614...
Buy my comics!
www.ebay.com/itm/26746614...
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
New eBay listing. Rare collection of Scott McCloud's mini comics.
Buy my comics!
www.ebay.com/itm/26746614...
Buy my comics!
www.ebay.com/itm/26746614...
Snow at Kinkakuju - Kawase Hasui
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Snow at Kinkakuju - Kawase Hasui
This was excellent! A rare Jane Austin I hadn't seen filmed before.
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This was excellent! A rare Jane Austin I hadn't seen filmed before.
