This anthology showcases a new generation of Japanese underground comics from the 1980s and 1990s, created by daring manga artists who pushed the boundaries of taboo. The assortment of comics, carefully selected by the esteemed former editor of Garo - a well-known underground comic publication since 1964 - features artists who have yet to receive recognition from previous literature on the topic, like Manga! Manga!, Dreamland Japan, and Comix Underground Japan. With a range of styles, from unsettlingly beautiful to visually grotesque, this collection will captivate fans who appreciate groundbreaking, avant-garde art and comics. Included are titles like Norimiza Ameya's The Life of Momongo Story and artwork by Junko Mizuno, Hironori Kikuchi's Gedatsu Man, Yuko Tsuno's Swing Shell, Yoshitomo Yoshimoto's Jr, Kiriko Nananan's Yellow Book, Shintaro Kago's Super Dimensional Love Gun, Makoto Aida's Freedom Knight Bink, and Benkyo Tamaoki's Editor Woman, as well as works from Usamaru Furuya.
