Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey

Series Description

The autobiographical manga by Eisner-winner Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, about her high school dream to become a comic book creator!

High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She’s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn’t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!

Series Details

Creator: Akiko Higashimura
Publisher: Seven Seas
Themes: Memoir • Otaku Culture • Slice of Life • Visual Arts
Demographic: Josei
Serialization: Cocohana
Volumes in Original Language: 5 • completed
Volumes in English: 5 • completed
Age Rating: Teen
Trim Size: 5.875" x 8.25"
Format: Paperback
Product Type: Manga

Volume Description

Volume 1

The autobiographical manga by Eisner-winner Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, about her high school dream to become a comic book creator!

High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She’s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a bamboo sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn’t care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!

Volume Details

Release Date: May 21, 2019

Pages: 156

ISBN: 9781642750690

Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey