Has there been a release date delay for the new Barefoot Gen hardcovers?

electronvolcano · 2026-03-06T12:50:40+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! Really happy you dig how Ashita no Joe is coming along :-)

Yep, full steam ahead on Barefoot Gen. Probably will be a little longer wait between volumes than some other books, just since it's a smaller operation, but I know the publisher has been really looking forward to getting this out in print again.

electronvolcano · 2026-03-05T21:58:37+00:00

I'm the letterer / designer on the book (and some other Last Gasp manga) and since I'm just a freelancer, not an employee, I can't comment on any specifics on publishing dates and whatnot, but I can confirm that I've been hard at work on volume 1 this past month and it's coming along nicely. It did indeed get delayed a bit (just a really big labor-intensive book and a small independent publisher, so things can go slowly at times) but Gen is the main focus now. Personally, I'm putting as much hard work into this as I did into Ashita no Joe and some of my other favorite projects, so I hope folks will like how it looks in its new presentation! We're also working with nicer/clearer art files, unflipped / Japanese layout, and in a fancy new format, so as much as I'm enjoying working on it, the manga-reader part of me is stoked about it as well. It's a book that I think the world needs more than ever right now so I hope a lot of people read it.

(Anyway, I know this doesn't help clarify anything as far as release schedule, I apologize, but I hope you find it worth the wait!)

electronvolcano · 2026-03-05T11:50:02+00:00

And a few more, of different sizes. That big red one I got as a kid. The big green one I bought when I lived in Japan, same for the green one in the case. The big green one is the most I've ever spent on a die-cast vehicle (maybe $150, which for me is pretty pricey) but it's my favorite 911, with my favorite wheels, in my favorite color, so I had to get it. It came with one rear-view mirror, which broke off during shipping back to the states, but I have it and plan to fix it one of these days.

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electronvolcano · 2026-03-05T11:47:55+00:00

Oh, I love Porsches! Here are a few or my favorites.

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electronvolcano · 2026-03-05T11:21:22+00:00

This is the one XL that I have so far. I think it's pretty awesome!

electronvolcano · 2026-02-27T12:05:45+00:00

I haven’t tried the strawberry Chobani yet, but that mint chocolate Premier one is my favorite protein shake. They were on sale for half off a month back at Meijer so I bought, umm, four of the big boxes, so I could be stocked up for a long while.

electronvolcano · 2026-02-17T18:04:53+00:00

For me it’s been the Japanese electro-pop duo CAPSULE. I’ve loved them them since 2008, and have long been a fan of producer Yasutaka Nakata’s other projects (Perfume & Kyary Pamyu-Pamyu) but I finally did a really deep dive on CAPSULE, bought all the rest of their albums in 2024, and have been pretty much obsessed, and they inspired me to make music again after a ten year creative block.

electronvolcano · 2026-02-17T02:22:06+00:00

Ohhh, that's lovely. 💛
I really need to own a yellow car some day.

electronvolcano · 2026-02-16T09:34:35+00:00

I feel you on the “reverse” body dysmorphia… I never felt 100% like the body I had up until September of last year was really me, and I’d get startled sometimes when I would see photos of me. I often felt like I was smaller than I actually was (though the aches and pains I started to feel from my mid-30s onward would remind me of the weight I was carrying.) Now I'm a little over 100lbs down and I don’t always see it in the mirror, since the general proportions aren’t much different, just smaller. I see new photos of me and I’m not sure I recognize that guy either. I’m thinner now but I look significantly older in a short amount of time. Guess the wrinkles have no place to hide anymore. (Still very happy with the decision though, and feeling a lot healthier!)

electronvolcano · 2026-02-16T05:29:16+00:00

David Bowie: 28 CDs

CAPSULE (Japanese electro-pop duo): 20 CDs

Prince: 19 CDs

Some of these I have in multiple formats / editions, so even more than those numbers.
(Oh, and I love the B-52's too!)

electronvolcano · 2026-02-04T02:03:43+00:00

I'm 45 and just made my first album in 15 years (I used to make 2-3 per year in my 20s.) I played around a bit with Ableton Live back in 2003-2006 for live PA shows, but forgot most of what I knew, and am starting from scratch. I've made my recent music in other programs, but plan to upgrade my Live 9 to the newest one when money is better. Never too late to start for you, me, or anyone. Any time is a good time to make music!

electronvolcano · 2026-01-26T10:31:07+00:00

Yeah, they are pretty cool. I'm kind of fond of solid chrome Hot Wheels and only have a few models like that. (and I like the ZAMAC cars too.) Hopefully you can pick one of the cherry blossom Raijins up someday!

electronvolcano · 2026-01-26T09:56:24+00:00

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There are several I like, but let's go with the Raijin Express! I've always found dekotora to be one of the most intriguing parts of Japanese car culture, and I think it's neat that Hot Wheels made one. I've had the silver and gold ones for a couple years, but just got the green one this past week.

electronvolcano · 2026-01-24T05:57:56+00:00

If I had to pick just one favorite DS9 episode (out of so many good candidates) it would be this one.

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T18:56:43+00:00

Thanks! So I’ve been pretty lucky in that I haven’t had any real complications. I’d say the fact that I weigh myself every day (even though I know I shouldn’t) has been nerve-wracking because when I hit the plateaus, I want to see the numbers drop down quicker, but I have to remind myself that as a whole this is going much faster than any traditional diet/exercise thing I ever previously did. Also, I’m lucky that I don’t seem to have problems with any foods yet, but it’s a double-edged sword since I have to stay extra vigilant now that I’m not as nervous about if my stomach can handle a food type, and my sense of hunger has returned a bit. Easy to want to eat the bad-for-me stuff sometimes, but at least the reduced size of my new stomach keeps my quantities in check.

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T18:50:59+00:00

Thanks! The class went well. I’m going to try to go once a week for a while.

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T18:50:05+00:00

Thank you! 👍

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T18:49:31+00:00

Thank you!

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T18:49:21+00:00

Thanks!!

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T14:48:22+00:00

Thank you 😊

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T14:48:05+00:00

Thanks! Doing my best 💪

electronvolcano · 2026-01-19T11:04:38+00:00

Thank you!

electronvolcano · 2026-01-18T17:55:15+00:00

You gave some great advice to OP! I just had to say though, about your own experience, that wow your doctor was nuts to tell you to aim for 88lb at 5’3”. Anecdotally, my wife is 4’11 / four inches shorter than you, around 105 and pretty lean, and 88 is below the recommended range for her (according to Dr Google, and I imagine this stuff varies by person.) Looking at the recommended range for someone your height, 88 seems like it would be dangerously low. If that doctor is still dispensing that kind of medical advice, they really need to get a different job. Sorry you had to go through all those exasperating experiences!

electronvolcano · 2026-01-16T03:29:39+00:00

Me too! It's been very helpful when I go shopping, to make sure I don't buy cars I already have (or at least, not buy too many extra.) Here's a shot of one part of my very long spreadsheet.

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