Reposted by Living the Line Books Meanwhile At The Podcast @meanwhileatp.bsky.social · 09/04/2026#comics2026 69 Surviving On Mars: Roll Out The Red Planet TPB from @livingtheline.bsky.social #BrandonGraham is a freakin’ revelation. I love the idea of diary comix! 021
Reposted by Living the Line Books Kenny Meyers @kennym.bsky.social · 30/04/2026@livingtheline.bsky.social does some awesome manga (and is signed to Sweet Shop). 021
Reposted by Living the Line Books Near Mint Condition @nearmintcon.bsky.social · 13/05/2026It’s time for an OMAR OVERVIEW, Minties! It is of the manga, Hide and Seek! It’s A Classic Horror Manga for the First Time in English from @livingtheline.bsky.social ! Check it out: youtu.be/X9moTudxXpc 062
Reposted by Living the Line Books James Brady @james.fail · 03/04/2026Oh hell yes! The latest in @livingtheline.bsky.social's classic horror-focused Smudge imprint is here. Hide and Seek by Naono Yoshiko, and it looks really good. Her work is new to me, but I'm excited to dive in. The Smudge stack looking real good. #mangasky #booksky 0103
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Hide and Seek by Naono Yoshiko. Preorders shipping tomorrow! 1143
Reposted by Living the Line Books Max - CBB @maxbarba92.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Me hice con una gema maldita. 191
Reposted by Living the Line Books Laura A. Grace @handle.invalid · 27/03/2026And last but certainly not least, we have a variety of single volumes debuting and releasing from @square-enix-books.com, HarperAlley, @livingtheline.bsky.social, and Inklore! I'm VERY excited for The Prince's Keeper because I remember trying it years ago and enjoying it! 🧵 (11/12) 162
Reposted by Living the Line Books Robert Coleman @tripleneck.bsky.social · 25/03/2026I just backed a bangin' new comic from @livingtheline.bsky.social to help with their case against getting ripped off by Diamond. CONSIGNED: A Living the Line Legal Benefit Anthology on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...kickstarter.comCONSIGNED: A Living the Line Legal Benefit AnthologyA celebratory anthology of rare or unpublished work from a constellation of stellar cartoonists 162
Reposted by Living the Line Books Samuel Edme @sams-studios-llc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026In last Saturday's Sam's Studios newsletter, I reviewed adventure racing graphic novel The Rabagoo Race by Scottish cartoonist Garresh, published by @livingtheline.bsky.social: samsstudios.substack.com/p/week-of-39... 042
Reposted by Living the Line Books Samuel Edme @sams-studios-llc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Last Saturday on the Sam's Studios newsletter, I reviewed Gawk #1 by Brooklyn-based cartoonist Naz and Royalty Report by Brandon Graham and published by @livingtheline.bsky.social! samsstudios.substack.com/p/week-of-32... 052
Reposted by Living the Line Books Taylor Talks Comics! ☕️👨🏻💻 @taylortalkscomics.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Stevens who is publishing Stephen Bissette’s magnum opus, Tyrant! Designed by: Jim Rugg Production by: Sean Michael Robinson of @livingtheline.bsky.social Check out the video interview here: youtu.be/am_sij2RuiE?... 022
Reposted by Living the Line Books Michael Avolio - PCX table 17 @michaelavolio.bsky.social · 16/09/2024Living the Line reviewed my mini-comics Plague Journal # 1 and 2! youtu.be/DPZ3AnAi4Ek You can buy both issues of Plague Journal at my Etsy shop (and the thumbnail image here is one of my paintings which is for sale there too!): michaelavolio.etsy.comyoutu.beMichael Avolio - PLAGUE JOURNAL - ReviewYouTube video by Living the Line 052
Reposted by Living the Line Books Mel @nichollsm86.bsky.social · 02/04/2025PLAZA by Yokoyama Yuichi, English edition from Living the Line 0132
Reposted by Living the Line Books CHAOS AND COMICS @chaosandcomics.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Recent Reads 041
Reposted by Living the Line Books kuš! @kushkomikss.bsky.social · 09/07/2025Living the Line also reviewed our latest š! #55 'Comics Sans Frontières' www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jiP...youtube.comS! 55 - Anthology ReviewYouTube video by Living the Line 021
Reposted by Living the Line Books ActuaBD @actuabd.com · 21/07/2025@bobfishpresents.bsky.social Presents : Ryan Holmberg & Living the Line : Smudge Manga #actuabd #bd #bobfish #review #comics #culture #art #fyp #ryanholmberg #livingtheline #smudgemanga 052
Reposted by Living the Line Books samoyedloverforev.bsky.social @samoyedloverforev.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Stumbling across Her Frankenstein at my local library was how I discovered Living the Line! Libraries are excellent for trying out new titles to see if you like them without taking a risk on something you may or may not like! 041
Reposted by Living the Line Books La Bandera de la Libertad 🏳️🌈 @banderalibertad.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Empieza bien el tercer día del #MangaBCN con Diábolo anunciando otro de los tomos clásicos de terror underground publicados por Living the Line en EEUU 🥳 Mi Familia Gorila, de Ichiro Iijima. Es una compra segura, muy fans de esta línea editorial 121
Reposted by Living the Line Books Samuel Edme @sams-studios-llc.bsky.social · 27/01/2026In last Saturday's newsletter, I reviewed @ephk.bsky.social's cyberpunk mystery graphic novel Harpy published by @livingtheline.bsky.social! samsstudios.substack.com/p/week-of-11... 041
Reposted by Living the Line Books Samuel Edme @sams-studios-llc.bsky.social · 20/01/2026In my most recent Saturday newsletter update, I reviewed the @livingtheline.bsky.social Smudge release, The Girl Who Raised the Dead by Kawashima Norikazu: samsstudios.substack.com/p/week-of-11... 042
Reposted by Living the Line Books Samuel Edme @sams-studios-llc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026In my first newsletter update of 2026, I review my top 10 comics of 2025! @livingtheline.bsky.social @breakdownpress.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social samsstudios.substack.com/p/week-of-15... 153
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Steer over to Comics Beat for a review of Harpy, a late-breaking contender for the hardest-hitting sci-fi GN of 2025. This massive 308-page gn pulls the dystopian 2060s into unnerving focus, as competence + class division collide with revenge + obsession. In the lineage of Shirow, Otomo & Druillet. 030
Reposted by Living the Line Books Taylor Talks Comics! ☕️👨🏻💻 @taylortalkscomics.bsky.social · 02/01/20262026 has already begun! And here are my 50 Most Anticipated Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga etc coming out this year! Ft. Publishers: @fantagraphics.bsky.social @abramscomicarts.bsky.social @livingtheline.bsky.social @dandq.bsky.social @darkhorse.com Check out my video: youtu.be/aA0QpX4MCnk?... 062
Reposted by Living the Line Books Taylor Talks Comics! ☕️👨🏻💻 @taylortalkscomics.bsky.social · 31/12/2025My definitive TOP 25 COMICS OF 2025 video is out now! Ft. publishers: @fantagraphics.bsky.social @imagecomics.com @floatingworld.bsky.social @abramscomicarts.bsky.social @livingtheline.bsky.social @madcavestudios.com @dandq.bsky.social Check it out: youtu.be/qZC7vPnl2wY?... 041
Reposted by Living the Line Books Taylor Talks Comics! ☕️👨🏻💻 @taylortalkscomics.bsky.social · 21/12/20252025 has been a GREAT year for comic book collected editions! Here are my TOP 15! Ft. Publishers: @fantagraphics.bsky.social @abramscomicarts.bsky.social @livingtheline.bsky.social @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social @dcoffical.bsky.social @darkhorse.com Check out my video: youtu.be/3ZF6dqkOXCA?... 063
Reposted by Living the Line Books Lily and Generoso (plasticgrapes) @plasticgrapes.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Excellent cult-horror from Kawashima Norikazu! Also appreciated is the included essay on the occult in postwar Japanese culture by Tanaka Hirokazu! Available through @livingtheline.bsky.social #gekiga livingtheline.com/livingthelin... 043
Reposted by Living the Line Books Danielle Tute @danielletute.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Out this Wednesday! HARPY by @ephk.bsky.social 💙 A brooding, futuristic detective tale, perfect for fans of Blade Runner. HARPY perfectly embodies EPHK’s sci-fi pin-up style and personality. It’s stunning!! Our copies come with a limited signed print too! okcomics.co.uk/products/har... 0165
Reposted by Living the Line Books Ronn Dech @rhdech.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Currently reading: Harpy by @ephk.bsky.social 152
Reposted by Living the Line Books Ronn Dech @rhdech.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Harpy by @ephk.bsky.social was phenomenal on all counts! Great story serving up both action and mystery, paired with incredible art that has some of the best action sequence that I’ve seen. A definite must-read! 162
Reposted by Living the Line Books Mel @nichollsm86.bsky.social · 30/11/2025New releases from @deepvellum.bsky.social and comics publisher @livingtheline.bsky.social, a 1980’s horror manga 📚✨ 0131
Reposted by Living the Line Books OK Comics @okcomics.bsky.social · 30/11/2025The futuristic murder mystery, Harpy, from @ephk.bsky.social at @livingtheline.bsky.social is a late addition to our best of the year range. Such a great combination lively cartooning and intricate detail. Signed bookplate editions available now... okcomics.co.uk/products/har... 042
Reposted by Living the Line Books Banshee Lover's Rage @annlynzee.bsky.social · 21/11/2025It's me. I'm the "discussions about sexuality and erotic works in an academic context"! 24513
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Comics Beat speaks on our new distributor, CRWN Studios! CRWN's new head of sales Terry Helman (former DBD) is ready to take your orders or field your questions. comicsbeat.com/crwn-studios... Full press release at our website as well.comicsbeat.comCRWN Studios launches distribution armThe long running Portland-based publishing services house CRWN Studios is expanding to distribution with Diamond Comics vet Terry Helman 152
Reposted by Living the Line Books Laura Wattie @lyrafay.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Metal Hurlant: old dreams, young visions from @humanoids.com and Face Meat by @livingtheline.bsky.social #comics #manga 152
Reposted by Living the Line Books Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 09/11/2025My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com 5635135
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 31/10/2025A great pleasure to participate in this iivestream with my favorite comics youtubers! 131
Reposted by Living the Line Books Taylor Talks Comics! ☕️👨🏻💻 @taylortalkscomics.bsky.social · 30/10/2025It’s SPOOKY season! Here is a video showing off my favorite manga from publishers, @viz.com, @darkhorse.com, @sevenseasentertainment.com, @fantagraphics.bsky.social, & @livingtheline.bsky.social! Watch the video here: youtu.be/KTrBISaNUTo?... 055
Reposted by Living the Line Books Samuel Edme @sams-studios-llc.bsky.social · 22/10/2025In my latest Saturday newsletter update, I review My Gorilla Family, published by @livingtheline.bsky.social, a collection of horror stories from 70s mangaka Iijima Ichiro. samsstudios.substack.com/p/week-of-10... 041
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 04/10/2025The absolutely stunning HARPY by EPHK is now in the capable hands of our Canadian printer! Clever, challenging and visually unlike anything i've ever read, HARPY is a 300 page epic that spans the globe both within the dystopian story and in its many influences. 030
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Very excited to see Koga Shinichi's Mansect appear on the New York Public Library @nypl.bsky.social Best of 2025 list! Mansect, a feel-good coming of age story of prolonged adolescent metamorphosis, now back in print and ready to rock your pupa off. 041
Reposted by Living the Line Books James Brady @james.fail · 11/09/2025The newest classic horror manga release from Smudge (@livingtheline.bsky.social), My Gorilla Family by Iijima Ichiro, just got here and it sure looks wild. Think these releases are some of the best things happening in the space these days. 0116
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 20/08/2025This is the best summary we've read so far of the up to date Diamond legal debacle, of which we are a litigant. Thanks to Comics Best, Bleeding Cool, Graphic Policy, TCJ and iCv2 for the continued coverage of these important events. www.comicsbeat.com/the-day-in-d... 051
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 08/08/2025You have ten more days to get your LCS to order Iijima Ichiro's My Gorilla Family from the Lunar catalog! Small pubs have been hit hard by the Diamond legal battle, but you can do your part by ensuring that the latest (and weirdest) Smudge horror manga, gets into comic shops by ... 1/3 132
Reposted by Living the Line Books Tate McFadden @janethesturgeon.bsky.social · 07/08/2025This is my latest review for @comicsjournal.bsky.social of Face Meat by Bonten Taro translated by Ryan Holmberg for @livingtheline.bsky.social www.tcj.com/reviews/face...tcj.comFace Meat - The Comics JournalFace Meat by Bonten Tarō reviewed by Tate McFadden. 074
Reposted by Living the Line Books MañgoCast @mangacast.bsky.social · 07/08/2025I know this wont sell like crazy but hot damn books like this is why ENG mango fans have never had it so good. Please enjoy it while you can and support small pubs. Yeah we print weird stuff but that’s REALLY what makes mango so special 03716
Reposted by Living the Line Books Emira J. Hall 🐉🏳️⚧️ @cerospace.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Wow. Never thought I'd see anything of Iijima printed in English. 031
Reposted by Living the Line Books 聖☆Alex Degen @adactivity.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Legit gobsmacked that this is being translated haaaa wtf 491
Living the Line Books @livingtheline.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Currently on press in Quebec! 50 years on from initial publication in Black Punch, Iijima Ichiro continues to shock, appall, and satiate... You'll find out for yourself soon! My Gorilla Family is almost here. 0155
Reposted by Living the Line Books Leonard Pierce @leonardpierce.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Well, here's fun: @comicsjournal.bsky.social has a new review up of MANSECT, the creepy, bizarre 1975 horror manga by Shinichi Koga. The review is by seanmccarthyart.bsky.social, a smart and knowledgeable guy who really knows his stuff when it comes to Japanese comics!tcj.comMansect - The Comics JournalIt’s no Moby Dick! Mansect by Shinichi Koga reviewed by Sean McCarthy. 153
