Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy OGN
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| Writer | Ken Niimura |
| Artist | Ken Niimura |
| Cover Price | $20.00 |
Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy is a collection of three stories from Ken Niimura that are rooted in well-known Japanese folk tales, such as Urashima Taro and The Crane Wife. Each story delves into the concept of the taboo, asking questions such as “Why are these rules meant to be followed?” and “Who and why sets these rules?” Taking inspiration from the Japanese folk tales told to Ken Niimura as a child and combining them with his unique and captivating art style, Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy is a must read graphic novel for fans of beautiful literary comics.
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Jan 03, 2022The three tales in these stories are famous Japanese folktales that might be familiar for some readers, but they don't quite follow the original storylines. Nimura does a wonderful job of making these classic stories a little bit his own, sort of like Disney-ifying them, but not necessarily always changing things to happier. All of these stories are a little bit unsettling; they don't all have neat resolutions that tidy everything up, but that's a pretty common thing amongst Japanese folktales. Read Full Review
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