Description
CAN AN ACCIDENT ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL END IN A KISS
Book Summary
A collection of 46 short stories that turn the everyday into a festival of black humor and the absurd. Shintaro Kago, master of experimental manga, deploys his unique style to explore the oddities of daily life, taking the grotesque to the extreme with a perverse and delightful logic. This volume, originally published in AX Magazine, is a narrative roller coaster that combines wild ideas with a mocking spirit that provokes everything from laughter to disgust, but never indifference. Includes four pages of full-color illustrations.
What is it about?
The book brings together a new selection of short stories that are part of the thematic triptych "Strange Bodies" and "Cities and Infrastructure." Through dizzying panels, Kago points out the flaws of our societies with unconventional black humor. Each story is a narrative experiment where the absurd meets the grotesque, creating situations as amusing as they are disturbing. Characters navigate impossible scenarios where a school accident can lead to a kiss, and where conventional logic is subverted to reveal a critical and biting look at the human condition.
Main Themes
- Black humor and absurdity as a tool for social criticism.
- The grotesque taken to the extreme in everyday situations.
- Experimental and dizzying narrative in a short-story format.
- Exploration of "strange bodies" and "cities and infrastructure" as thematic axes.
- Subversion of conventional logic to reveal human oddities.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of manga and graphic novels who are looking for daring and unconventional works. It is ideal for those who enjoy black humor, surrealism, and biting social criticism, as well as for fans of Shintaro Kago's work or experimental manga published in magazines like AX Magazine. It will also be attractive to those interested in short narratives that challenge traditional comic structures.
What this book offers
- A fragmented and surprising reading experience, ideal for consuming in short doses.
- A unique and provocative look at the absurdity of modern life.
- The graphic mastery of a cult author who combines technical skill with wild ideas.
- Four pages of full-color illustrations that complement the narrative.
Technical Sheet
- Author: KAGO, SHINTARO
- Publisher: PONENT MON COMICS
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Graphic novels, manga, comics and graphic novels
- Collection: PONENT MON
- Edition date: June 2025
- Number of pages: 164
- Weight: 400 g
Editorial Review
A work that reaffirms Shintaro Kago as one of the most unclassifiable authors in contemporary manga. His ability to condense situations that oscillate between the hilarious and the disturbing into just a few panels makes this compilation an ideal proposal for readers looking to stray from conventional narrative paths. Black humor and social criticism are intertwined with impeccable graphic command, offering a read that leaves no one indifferent. Recommended for those who value creative risk and originality in comics.