We've received the copies of our latest release, 'BADASS BABE' back from the printers! We're just awaiting the cover
for this from another printer and then these will be shipped out! 
 This new BonTen Taro book arrived! 188 pages of 4 colour print gekiga goodness. Inside you'll find 60s & 70s cult classic tales of Yakuza, horror, badass babes, lesbian love, tattooists, and attempted revolution by Yukio Mishima! If you're a Manga Maniac this title's not to be missed! Order it from ourBig Cartel YOYO shop!

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We have started shipping our latest book pick up a copy of Tadao Tsuge's Tale of the beast.

We printed in Garo blue (old school colour inks) and I think it looks really cool.

We are also very grateful to Misuhiro Asakawa for writing the epilogue.

Tale of the Beast is a A 140 page book by the Gekiga master Tadao Tsuge. A5. Originally published in Comic Baku in December 1987.

Postscript! Chris Ware (Yes, that Chris Ware) recently talked about his fondness for Tadao Tsuge's stories,
I've posted a screenshot below!

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​This year I took time off/ a sabbatical from CAT to focus on other things so I really don't deserve the mention I get here for this years festival as I wasn't really part of it, it's all down to Aude Yukiko,Adam Pasion,Ian Lynam and several others who are shy of social media. Anyway BHP will be tabled by my often partner in crime Shinjiro Saito from Gallery Hakusen so please give him all your money for the goods. This year looks to be a solid gold line up!

​Here's an article in The Japan Times about CAT and Kaigai Festival, both of which are happening this weekend!

www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/11/18/general/pair-events-centered-non-japanese-artists-helping-build-bridges-japans-manga-market/?fbclid=IwAR12BO2pEzHSC_S-P_451zv-7B2loOAOOb_eDgXvNe1v6MRiq2N53qyUuf0#.W_OYSOgvOUl
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Currently Japan Post, the national mail service that operates in Japan, in struggling to get all its small packets and SAL deliveries sent in a timely manner. As we ship a lot of SAL and small packets (i.e your books) this will affect delivery dates for Black Hook Books.We apologize for the inconvenience caused and we hope Japan Post can get thing back to normal as soon as possible. Below is a screen grab from Mandarake book store's website which appears to show their customers are also suffering from the current delays. Best BHP

After a late night and early morning and then a long afternoon we've submitted 'Tale of The Beast' to our printer.
We are looking forward to seeing this when it's printed. It's our first larger book that we've printed trying to replicate the colours that printers were using for Gekiga from the 60's to the 80's.
Here's the link if you haven't ordered yet - 
blackhookpress.bigcartel.com/product/kemonoki-by-tadao-tsuge-kashihon-slip-cover-edition-a5

The good folks (Ally Russell) over at Broken Frontier have done a review of Dokudami 3.
You can find a link >>HERE<<.

Dokudami Volume 3 (Killing Me Softly) is now at the printers.

This volume explores transgender issues in 1980s Tokyo. That's Dokudami Tenement 3's theme in this dark story of Yoshio's friendship with a troubled transgender salaryman Frankie. This story pulls no punches and is likely to offend some. 144 pages inc. bio and bonus materials. 

You can order through out Bigcartel site - 
blackhookpress.bigcartel.com/