http://sequart.org advancing comics as art Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:44:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://sequart.org/magazine/57826/a-vengeful-statue-daieis-daimajin-trilogy/ http://sequart.org/magazine/57826/a-vengeful-statue-daieis-daimajin-trilogy/#comments Tue, 19 May 2015 13:00:11 +0000 Harry Edmundson-Cornell http://sequart.org/?p=57826 In the years after his death, the capital city was struck by heavy rain and lightning, and his chief Fujiwara adversary and Emperor Daigo's crown prince died, while fires caused by lightning and floods destroyed many of residences. [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/56671/the-new-tale-of-zatoichi/ http://sequart.org/magazine/56671/the-new-tale-of-zatoichi/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:00:38 +0000 Harry Edmundson-Cornell http://sequart.org/?p=56671 After the success of the speedily produced sequel to The Tale of Zatoichi, Daiei realized what they had on their hands – the makings of a proper franchise. If The Tale of Zatoichi Continues was… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/56312/hasty-sequels-the-tale-of-zatoichi-continues/ http://sequart.org/magazine/56312/hasty-sequels-the-tale-of-zatoichi-continues/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:00:46 +0000 Harry Edmundson-Cornell http://sequart.org/?p=56312 After the unanticipated success of Zatoichi, Daiei Studios knew they had to capitalize on the suddenly popular property they’d created. They weren’t entirely sure how, but they knew they had to strike quickly while the… [more]]]> 0 http://sequart.org/magazine/55987/the-tale-of-zatoichi/ http://sequart.org/magazine/55987/the-tale-of-zatoichi/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:00:44 +0000 Harry Edmundson-Cornell http://sequart.org/?p=55987 So Amazon is telling me that Gamera the Brave might not ship for months. Months! So while I’m waiting to finalize that particular series I thought I’d start another series I’ve been planning to review.… [more]]]> 0