BOOK REVIEW: Mentaiko Itto Poster Book:

You can’t imagine Japan’s manga scene without Mentaiko Itto’s strange but funny gay mangas. Bruno Gmünder publishes his works for the first time in English, introducing him to a broader audience. With two manga volumes already released: Priapus and The Boy Who Cried

BOOK REVIEW: Mentaiko Itto Poster Book:

Mentaiko Itto Poster Book 1

Mentaiko Itto

You can’t imagine Japan’s manga scene without Mentaiko Itto’s strange but funny gay mangas. Bruno Gmünder publishes his works for the first time in English, introducing him to a broader audience. With two manga volumes already released: Priapus and The Boy Who Cried Wolf.  Now this Gay Manga darling has this cool poster book in a large-scale format. The posters are an ideal gift item, ready for framing. Mentaiko fans get ready…!

Mentaiko Itto is Japan’s Gay Manga darling. His drawings are hilariously funny, sexy, and cute they also explore the weird and wonderful world of Japanese gay manga in a colorful and engaging way.

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For more info or to buy the book see the publishers website here:

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