Cartoonist Abby Denson appears at the Kinokuniya Bookstore on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm!
Press Release:
Traveling to Japan has never been so much fun – visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi!
This full-color graphic novel guidebook is the first of it’s kind exploring Japanese culture from a cartoonist’s perspective. Cool Japan Guide takes you on a fun tour from the high-energy/urban streets of Tokyo to the peaceful Zen gardens and Shinto shrines of Kyoto and introduces you to: the exciting world of Japanese food – from bento to sushi and everything in between. Whether you’re ready to hop a plane and travel to Japan tomorrow, or interested in Japanese pop culture, this fun and colorful travelogue by noted comic book artist and food blogger Abby Denson, husband Matt, friend Yuuko, and sidekick, Kitty Sweet Tooth, will present Japan in a unique and fascinating way.
Lulu Award-winner Abby Denson has scripted for The Amazing Sprider-man, The Powerpuff Girls and other comics. Her graphic novel Dolltopia won a Bronze International Manga Award and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. Her popular blog The City Sweet Tooh is an online tour of New York’s best bakeries, pastry shops, and cafes. You can view her work at abbycomix.com and citysweettooth.com.
Kinokuniya
1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018
212-869-1700
