Flying witch. 1

Title:

Flying witch. 1

Author:

Ishizuka, Chihiro, author, artist.

ISBN:

9781945054099

Personal Author:

Ishizuka, Chihiro, author, artist.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Vertical Comics, 2017.

Physical Description:

156 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 18 cm

General Note:

Reads from right to left.

First published in Japanese by Kodansha Ltd., 2013.

Abstract:

"Makoto Kowata, a novice witch, packs up her belongings (including her black cat familiar) and moves in with her distant cousins in rural Aomori to complete her training and become a full-fledged witch" -- Page [4] of cover.

Language Note:

In English. Translated from Japanese.

Subject Term:

Witches -- Training of -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Cousins -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Cats -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Familiars (Spirits) -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Comic books, strips, etc. -- Japan -- Translations into English.

Genre:

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Manga.

Added Author:

Tanaka, Melissa,

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2274293

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Summary

A surreal comedy in the vein of Yotsuba! and Nichijou with a magical theme combines humour, slice of life and traditional Japanese culture in this debut work from Chihiro Ishizuka.

Author Notes

Very little is known about Chihiro Ishizuka. He was born and raised in Japan's far north and he broke into the comics world with Flying Witch in 2012. Ishizuka was born in Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from high school, Ishizuka would enroll in Nippon Engineering College, where he took courses in manga production.