This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works.

1. Winter Break 2029 by Mississippi
2. The Spirit of the Beehive by Yu Yokoyama
3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by Izumi Fujimura
4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by Ikumi Nakada
5. ILLNESS by Eri Masco
6. Playing with a Weirdo by Hiroya Kaya
7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by Kanako Furugori
8. News from the Smelting Furnace by Waka Yoshida
9. The Passion of teh Workshop by Nerunodaisuki
10. Neutral by Yuki Takahashi
11. From the Book Shop by Maiko Dake
12. Outdoor Lights by Kiyoko Sakata

For vol. 2:

Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic.

A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages.

Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO

Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.