The Walking Man by Jiro Taniguchi
In The Walking Man, a seinen manga graphic novel by Jiro Taniguchi, an everyday salary man discovers the simple pleasures of his town as he goes on his daily strolls. Gorgeously illustrated, this simple yet delightful story published by Fanfare / Ponent Mon dazzles the eye and calms the mind.
Jiro Taniguchi's beautifully-illustrated
manga The Walking Man captures a Japanese town as seen through the eyes of an everyday salary man. This award-winning Japanese comic book lacks the high-energy drama of most
shonen manga, but instead delivers a wistful story that will leave you with a smile on your face. Read a review of this
gekiga (graphic novel) published by Fanfare / Ponent Mon.
Nominated in the "Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan" category for the 2007 Eisner Awards,
The Walking Man is featured in this gallery of Eisner
manga nominees.
See a preview of pages and artwork from Jiro Taniguchi's
The Walking Man, a
nouvelle manga /
seinen manga graphic novel published by Fanfare UK / Ponent Mon.
Derik, a comic artist, librarian and a comics blogger too gives Jiro Taniguchi's
The Walking Man a thoughtful once-over, noting its strengths (and its weaknesses) from an artist's point of view.
Citing the "stunning details" in its artwork, Manga Life reviewer Dan Polley marvels at the light-hearted, peaceful story of
Jiro Taniguchi's The Walking Man and how it reminds readers of the "beauty of simple things."
