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cartoonist abby denson news events work about press materials connecticomix menu cartoonist abby denson news events work about press materials connecticomix uniquely japan lavishly decorated manhole covers pink polka dotted backhoes toilets with warmable seats blow dryers and other bells and whistles it s just another day in japan where the futuristic and zany stands side by side with the rooted and the venerable and there s a festival going on somewhere almost every day of the year in uniquely japan abby denson author of cool japan guide and cool tokyo guide uses her own personal drawings and photos to highlight the things that make japan truly different from every other place on the planet from the ramen and sushi we ve all come to love to the fantastic creatures who now star in their own video games and anime the comic artist takes you on a romp through japan s distinctive popular and traditional culture an energetic and genuinely enthusiastic look at japanese culture for a younger audience uk anime network as a newbie to japan this book really did help me learn more about the culture and give me ideas of places and things i want to see during my time here stars and stripes my tokyo summer my tokyo summer i m thrilled to reveal the cover for my tokyo summer the story is based on my own life changing experience of traveling to japan for the first time as a student and the friendship that blossomed there with my penpal yuuko this graphic novel is a testament to the power of comics to bring people together despite distance and language barriers illustrated with gorgeous art by utomaru my tokyo summer will be published on july 7 2026 by scholastic cool tokyo guide cool tokyo guide is a fully illustrated travel guide to tokyo featuring handy tips and the fun adventures of abby with her husband matt loux friend yuuko koyama and kitty sweet tooth you can read a chapter preview here on spiralbound now winner of a bronze ippy independent publisher book award in the travel guide category check out my cool japan guide blog a delightful and educational excursion through japan s capital city and its surrounding areas verdict anyone with even a passing interest in visiting tokyo someday would do well to seek out this title it contains valuable information for those unfamiliar with the city as well as a few nuggets even the seasoned japanophile will find useful school library journal fun and quirky but thorough and effective efforts cool tokyo guide might not look like a traditional guidebook but for many travelers actual or armchair it will become a favorite starred review foreword magazine this informative guide touches on exactly the sorts of things a western traveler needs to know from getting passes to the ghibli museum months in advance to visiting fun discount stores to how asking where the toilet is and then how to use it once you are there there are helpful phrases to learn important social cues to recognize tips on where to visit along with addresses and websites guides to visiting hot baths and more the overall result is a love song to a city and an inspiration for prospective visitors starred review booklist thoroughly accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds cool tokyo guide adventures in the city of kawaii fashion train sushi and godzilla is a travel guide in the format of a full color graphic novel midwest book review cool tokyo guide kitty sweet tooth kitty sweet tooth is a graphic novel ceries about a cute cat who loves traveling b movies and sweets she first appeared in cool tokyo guide and cool japan guide i created a new book series about her with the amazing artist utomaru called kitty sweet tooth read about it here the first one came out on april 6th 2021 sample pages are here book two kitty sweet tooth makes a movie is out now too a sugar sweet burst of sunshine for new readers kirkus utomaru s bold line art and vibrant illustrations fill each page with lively magical scenes eagle eyed readers will spot hidden details a sweet treat of a story that s sure to satisfy chapter book readers school library journal denson s sweet adventure will please movie and dessert lovers alike bold line art and vivid colors by utomaru enhance this candy coated comedy publisher s weekly click here to watch the book trailer click here to view a conversation with abby and editor robyn chapman about kitty sweet tooth cool japan guide cool japan guide is abby s first travel guide about japan published in 2015 by tuttle publishing it covers tokyo kyoto osaka nara fukuoka and more follow abby on adventures with matt yuuko and kitty sweet tooth as they enjoy japan check out my cool japan guide blog comic book artist and food blogger denson dolltopia fills this hip and handy travel guide with her expertise as a frequent visitor to japan and her bright and vibrant illustrations publishers weekly january 2015 each chapter opens with a well conceived list of japanese vocabulary words and the back matter offers a directory of suggested sightseeing locations as well as web based travel resources a useful title for teens daydreaming about traveling to japan booklist february 2015 it s a quirky book with cultural explanations and travel tips mostly for the novice but also for the more seasoned visitor all done in stunning manga style abc radio national australian broadcasting corporation full radio interview from 2 14 15 in link in her quirky graphic novel cool japan guide comic book writer abby denson takes us on a personal tour of japan and teaches us the finer points of local etiquette for cartoonist abby denson a trip to japan meant an education in cultural customs which she illustrated to charming effect in her new guidebook conde nast traveler march 2015 cool japan guide city sweet tooth abby s cartoon dessert art city sweet tooth is the cartoon dessert blog abby created in 2008 this is a collection of comics and illustrations from the blog new posts will be here alice s tea cup amorino artisanal angouleme sweets baked big gay ice cream blue stove borne confections bosie tea parlor brooklyn farmacy brooklyn ice cream factory butler s cafe in shibuya chikalicious chinatown ice cream factory the chocolate bar the chocolate room chocolate show 2008 chocolate tasting extravaganza 2009 choice eats 2010 choice eats 2012 choice eats 2013 city bakery city cakes cocoa v demel divalicious chocolate dominique ansel bakery double crown doughnut plant eataly eton eileen s special cheesecake fancy food show 2008 four twenty blackbirds gilt heaven on main street michael angelo s wonderland hotel hegra amsterdam jacques torres japanese sweets junior s cheesecake l arte del gelato l a burdick levain limelight sweets room closed luxee madeleine patisserie mazzola michel cluizel miya s sushi molly s cupcakes neuhaus new york chocolate show 2011 kitty sweet tooth dreams of pancakes panya bakery paris baguette people s pops pop bar pumpkin cheesecake from magnolia bakery quality meats new york culinary experience 2010 new york culinary experience 2012 oh nuts otto red velvet rivalry robicelli s roni sue s rosh hashana the russian tea room shakes sweet bliss sweet bliss and mary s new york sweets in spain sweet party 2009 sweet party 2010 sweet party 2011 tafu tazza sweet party 2012 three tarts van leeuwen artisan ice cream voodoo doughnut wafels dinges when chocolate met chile web comics the purple skirt at spiralbound read the full story here my cat s snack attack at spiralbound read the full comic here speaking yiddish to my cat at spiralbound read the full story here this story has won a certificate of excellence from the cat writers association loukoumades my grandfather the chocolate thief at spiralbound read the full story here adventures in fromage dolltopia dolltopia has garnered an international manga award and a moonbeam children s book award from the moment kitty a ballerina doll is assembled in the doll factory she questions her existence she ends up in a suburban home where a little girl plays domestic games with her and soccer scotty a male doll happy with the status quo the restless kitty escapes along the way meeting army jim a military action figure he s heading for dolltopia where dolls have created their own society separate from humans dolltopia is available at amazon and digitally from northwest press here a revolutionary book about literally breaking free of the molds others try to put us into i love it and my kids love it kyle baker author of why i hate saturn dolltopia is a fairy like tale about what dolls might be up to when no one s looking i d like to think abby denson s punky little dolls are really out there somewhere playing music styling their own hair coping with life s crises and rejecting the straight world martin millar author of lonely werewolf girl a fabulous and adorable adventure poppy z brite author of liquor i love abby denson s dolltopia for many reasons dolltopia reminds me of john water s desperate living except with dolls like denson i believe that barbies should be liberated from their cookie cutter lives and given the opportunity to pick whatever outfits they want i also love her drawing style and wonderfully campy sense of humor after reading dolltopia i m going to set all of my dolls free lauren weinstein creator of goddess of war inside vineyland girl stories watch out abby denson draws in a childlike style but those dolltopia dolls of hers are way hipper than barbie dolltopia made me smile with a story that rings too true for comfort howard cruse creator of stuck rubber baby and wendel dolltopia ink drawings ink drawings i do often of cats i use a brush and sumi ink licensed comics abby has scripted for monster high comics powerpuff girls comics amazing spider man family sabrina the teenage witch and many more titan comics monster high free comic book day special marvel comics amazing spider man family 3 4 6 marvel divas holiday heat girl comics 3 dc comics cartoon network block party 24 29 30 46 cartoon network action pack 1 hi hi puffy amiyumi 2 powerpuff girls comics 2 4 10 12 15 16 double whammy 21 26 29 37 all rock and roll all abby issue 52 53 54 55 57 61 and collected books go girls go and titans of townsville archie comics josie and the pussycats story in archie friends 84 and 85 sabrina the teenage witch my stories with the awesome art team of holly golightly and al nickerson issues 44 46 47 49 50 54 55 miscellaneous simpsons written with jesse mccann 69 click for collected book it s in simpsons comics jam packed jamboree bart simpson comics written with jesse mccann 12 click for collected book it s in big bratty book of bart simpson scooby doo 73 various rocket power and as told by ginger stories in nickelodeon magazine monster high art by arianna florean illustrations xy magazine spread anna sui t shirt design anna sui t shirt design anna sui t shirt design tough love originally serialized in xy magazine purchase the e book here inspired by shounen ai manga melodramatic japanese comics by girls about gay boys tough love is a teen romance and coming out story about a shy boy named brian more realistic than japanese manga this story centers on the relationships brian develops with the boy he likes chris and julie the girl who befriends him serious issues like gay bashing suicide and coming to terms with one s own sexual identity are depicted with an honest gentle touch socially relevant fun immediately accessible and a bit of a soap opera tough love helps gay teenagers to be more comfortable with themselves and less troubled especially when they re feeling alone and misunderstood tough love keeps a universal subject fresh with clean appealing artwork and characters guaranteed to touch even the coldest heart poppy z brite abby denson s teen romance has the simplicity and heart of a secret love note on lined composition paper howard cruse abby denson is a pioneer doing something that few others have even thought of doing animerica magazine tough love is an important addition to adolescent coming out stories library journal denson s jagged illustration evokes a punk rock aesthetic that harkens back to the anti establishment sentiment of adolescence publisher s weekly tough love comics made with yuuko koyama these are comics i created with yuuko koyama as collaborations we have been friends and comic collaborators for over 20 years my boyfriend is a space robot this is a comic that i self published in 2008 i was inspired by the work of keiko takemiya style wise to create a willowy space boy and wanted to try something with a limited color theme also since my mother has muscular dystrophy i wanted to feature a character with that disease that uses a wheelchair this comic is dedicated to her prev next back to work 1 uniquely japan 1 my tokyo summer 6 cool tokyo guide 3 kitty sweet tooth 6 cool japan guide 85 city sweet tooth 15 web comics 5 dolltopia 8 ink drawings 4 licensed comics 10 illustrations 2 tough love 60 comics made with yuuko koyama 0 music 13 my boyfriend is a space robot powered by squarespace