Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection

Naoki Urasawa once again shows that a great story doesn't have to be a long one!

As an avid fan of Urasawa's works since my mid-teens, it always gives me a sense of joy to read his stories. "Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection" has managed to cram the joy of a full series into multiple disconnected stories, all carrying the type of feeling you'd come to expect from the great mangaka. His writing is as impressive as always, and each story captures you even more than the last.

These stories are brought to us in English by the same translator-letterer duo that brought "Mujirushi" to our English-speaking minds: translator John Werry and letterer Steve Dutro. Werry's translation reads fantastically, and is complimented greatly by Dutro's beautiful lettering and custom-made personalized typefaces. I always know I'm going to see some great lettering when I see Dutro's name!

This is a must-have for any fan of Naoki Urasawa, and a great way for new readers to familarize themselves with the mangaka.

As a fan of Naoki Urasawa’s work (having read both Monster and Pluto) this book did not disappoint, showing his usual flare at story telling.

The book is made up of a series of short stories. There are similarities to Monster (Damiyan) and Pluto (Throw towards the moon, Kaiju Kingdom and Solo Mission) in terms of style. Other stories in the book are based on music - bands, road trips and his love of The Beatles. One story was based on story from a Japanese musician.

If you have read any Urasawa mangas, this book will be a treat. The artwork is his usual style- great facial expression and comic relief. Characters were well developed with enough background story to make this work.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book.