Salaryman from Hell by Ebisu Yoshikazu
This week’s manga is from Ebisu Yoshikazu, one weird dude. Most known for his surreal, salaryman comics, he also regularly appears on variety shows on TV. He first appeared in English in Comics Underground Japan. Later he was featured on the cover of Frederick Schodt’s Dreamland Japan, which also contained an article about his career.
‘Salaryman from Hell’ is the first in a collection of Ebisu’s stories entitled “The Man Who Saw Hell.” It’s about the day in the life of a normal Japanese salaryman. For the uninitiated, salarymen are an iconic figure in modern Japan, taking the role of everyman. Ebisu uses this generic salaryman figure in most of his stories.
Recently, it looks like people are looking at Ebisu again. I noticed on Gary Panter’s blog that he’s been reading Ebisu. Also, in unbelievably good news, it looks like Picturebox is going to be publishing something by him (the word by Same Hat!).
I also found a crazy video game that Ebisu made (?). Of all things, it’s a jet ski racing game. Click the cover below for some small pics of the game.
Anyways, enjoy the sweating, the uneasiness, and the mahjong (note: I don’t know shit about mahjong. I just made up stuff for that part. Anybody knows what was going on, feel free to comment!)
Download Salaryman from Hell here!!
Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Scanlations.
Comments
Comment from Meela
Time June 17, 2008 at 10:56 am
thanks again!!!!!
Comment from Azraelito
Time June 18, 2008 at 6:47 pm
did I ever tell you?
-you are best of the best!!
-the best creators!!here
-the best choices!!here
I love ebisu,I have comics underground japan,it is great!!
I hope picturebox bring that monster of manga to us…
saludos from argentina..
as always my english sucks!!
and keep the good work!!
more dance kremlin palace jajajaaja
Comment from Anon
Time June 16, 2008 at 5:06 am
Thank you. Just thank you.