News from Koguchi Press today about their latest line-up of books which are currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter here. It includes new work from 2021 Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ artist Alxndra Cook, alongside books from Bon Idle and Kyle Fewell. You can check out BF reviews of previous Koguchi Comics releases to get more of a flavour of their output. We covered Alxndra Cook’s Momotekku here and the anthology Koguchi Magazine #2 here.
Koguchi Comics: 2024-25 Comic Collection
THREE NEW BOOKS FROM KOGUCHI COMICS!
New manga-inspired original comic books from ALXNDRA COOK, Bon Idle and Kyle Fewell
Koguchi Comics: 2024-25 Comic Collection is the second wave of new and original Koguchi Comics. The campaign will help fund SPARROWSONG by ALXNDRA COOK, SWORD HUNT 2 by Bon Idle and CRYOMEMORY by Kyle Fewell.
Koguchi Comics is a brand of original, manga-influenced comics from creators around the world, published by Koguchi Press, an indie small-press publisher based in Nottingham, UK.
SPARROWSONG is a tale of magic, love, and the delicate balance between our desires. From the creator of Momotekku: Alxndra Cook explores sexuality and intimacy in this fantasy graphic novel loosely based on the Japanese folktale “Shita-kiri Suzume”.
When a star falls from the sky, a humble woodcutter saves a mythical sparrowborn from the clutches of a cruel Crow-witch. Drawn to the enchanting creature, the woodcutter soon finds his feelings mirrored by his wife, sparking a blossoming romance between all three. But as their unconventional bond deepens, the couple must grapple with the question: will this enrich their lives or unravel the simple happiness they’ve built?
*RELEASES NOVEMBER 2024*
Join Dad, Roscoe and new friends in Bon Idle’s latest comic SWORD HUNT 2 where family, both by blood and found, are the key to saving the day.
The long-anticipated sequel rejoins Dad the Hero and Roscoe the cowardly goblin as they find themselves thrown in jail with all their loot stolen, including the Demon Swords they collected! Can they track down the half-elf thief, Tőriel, and reclaim the dangerous magical swords and save the city from the Crimson Dragon?
*RELEASES FEBRUARY 2025*
Kyle explores memories, perception and consciousness in CRYOMEMORY. A cyberpunk graphic novel, full of gunplay and action.
When Renee, a Syndicate assassin, is sent to a military cyberstorage unit to destroy a datadoll, she instead finds a fully-cybernetic body with the memories of her lost sister. Together they must confront the mysterious Syndicate that controls their lives, but can Renee trust this doll? Are things truly what they appear to be?
*RELEASES MAY 2025*
