Anne Ishii is a writer and the Executive Director of Asian Arts
Initiative in Center City Philadelphia.
Graham Kolbeins is a Canadian queer filmmaker, writer, and designer
living in southern California. He co-founded Massive Goods with
Anne Ishii in 2013.
Chip Kidd is best known for his iconic book jackets but is also a
novelist, archivist, and influencer in the world of cartooning and
pop culture. He lives in New York, NY.
...Massive is a groundbreaking work that immortalizes an often
over-looked corner of the queer art world.--James Nichols "The
Huffington Post"
...Massive is just that: massively hot, massively entertaining and
massively informative.--Tom Cardamone "Lambda Literary"
...Massive shows that gayness isn't alien. ... Massive serves as a
reminder that guys are objects, too, and that the way we see and
the stories we tell figure male bodies as sexual, even in a
mainstream culture that is reluctant to admit as much. To read
Massive isn't to discover a hidden truth, but to see a massive,
obvious fact -- bulging out for all the world to see.--Noah
Berlatsky "Ravishly"
...[H]andsomely designed, meticulously researched... Massive... is
far more than just a collection of pornographic stories ... [W]hat
makes this such an invaluable anthology is right there in the
title: the focus on 'the men who make it.' ... So how's the sex?
It's hot, strange, scary, awkward, intense, violent, and even
hilarious at times. ... Just like any other great pieces of art,
these stories are outlets for unbridled creative expression, and
that personal connection delivers some incredibly passionate
pornography.--Oliver Sava "The A.V. Club"
...[T]he new anthology Massive helps to fill a gap in Americans'
understanding of the vital, complex culture of manga. ... The level
of drawing in these erotic fantasies is extremely high, sometimes
rivaling the work of the iconic Western porno artist Tom of
Finland.--Charles Solomon "Indiewire"
Massive indeed accurately describes not only the multiple
manifestations of homosexual desire, particularly in Japanese
culture, but also a common aesthetic throughout all of these
artists' drawings...; hopefully this anthology will please ardent
fans and raise the awareness that will stoke the new talent and
audiences necessary to bara manga's longevity.--Alexander Cavaluzzo
"Hyperallergic"
Massive is amazing. Bigger and bolder than Tom of Finland, this
manga porn transcends any genre, and stakes its claim on unbridled
and unapologetic masculinity. Funny and beautiful, erotic and
unworldly, it's a blessing to have this uniquely Japanese
subculture now available in the West.--Andrew Sullivan "founding
editor, The Dish"
Massive is not an introduction to one kind of gay Japanese manga.
It is a showcase of the genre's potential and what the best
cartoonists do with it. This Fantagraphics collection has been a
long time coming and is perfect for any American interested in in
this community.--Ray Sonne "Comics Bulletin"
Massive... is a groundbreaking work. ... The profiles of the
creators included in Massive are just as engaging as the manga that
has been collected. The volume provides an incredibly valuable look
into the creation of gay erotic manga and art. ... Massive truly is
a spectacular volume and highly recommended for anyone interested
in gay manga, its history, and its creators; it's a fantastic
introduction to the genre.--Ash Brown "Experiments in Manga"
Get ready for Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It, a
new anthology of husky gay erotica. ... The collected work in
Massive showcases a selection of Japan's best gay erotic artists,
some of it rarely seen in the West outside of poorly translated
scans...--C. Edwards "Out"
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