Category Archives: Graphic Novel: Tonoharu

I update my twitter account with coverage of Tonoharu: Part Two as it comes in, but I haven’t mentioned all of it here on the blog proper. So I thought I’d create an entry that links to all the coverage the book has gotten so far (that I’m aware of).

New/Featured
Sarah Palin’s Alaska media blog
Just to clarify, this is the website for Sarah Palin’s reality show, not Palin’s personal blog or anything. In fact the author of the site’s media blog looks to be as far from the right as you can get. But either way, to have my book recommended (along with City Slickers and Green Acres) on a right-wing politician’s realty show website makes this the most implausible coverage that I’ve ever gotten.

Comic Book Bin / Leroy Douresseaux
“Tōnoharu: Part Two, like the first book, is both a unique and engaging read.” says Douresseaux in his “A-” review of the book.

Interviews / Profiles
Examiner.com / Justin Tedaldi
David-Wasting-Paper
Hero Magazine / Kris Tigue
MN Daily / Grace Gouker
Gaijin Pot

Reviews
Publisher’s Weekly / PW Staff
About.com / Deb Aoki (Review about halfway down the page)
G.B.H. Hornswoggler Blog / Andrew Wheeler
Orbital Comics / Camila (Review 2/3rds down the page)
Page45.com / Jonathan
Le Blog de la Mirabelle / Natja Schon
Geek Week / Henry Chamberlain
Vagabonding / Roff Potts

Previews
Publisher’s Weekly
Graphic Novel Reporter
Time.com’s Techland Blog
Boing Boing
Metro Magazine (One panel preview of Tonoharu: Part Three” (!))

Offline Coverage
Giant Robot Issue #68 (on newsstands now)
Under The Radar Magazine (In last month’s issue, I think?? I never saw it so I can’t say for sure…)

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If anyone knows of any coverage the book has gotten that I’m not aware of (esp. offline coverage, which is hard to track) please let me know!

Pictured: Amazon.com’s Tonoharu: Part One Page

So here’s the good news: Tonoharu: Part One has been selling well enough on Amazon.com that it’s temporarily sold out!

The bad news is, they won’t be getting new copies in for one to four weeks, and can’t guarantee shipment by Christmas.

So I thought I’d take this opportunity that I have copies of the book, and can get them to you before December 25th! I’ll even sign & personalize them to whoever you want, and include a little doodle. So if you want to give the gift of Tonoharu for Christmas this year (and who doesn’t), please consider making your purchase from my humble little storefront. Thanks!

[Link To My Store]

*UPDATE* Whoops, looks like they have it in stock again after all. So if Amazon’s your preferred vendor, there you go!

Justin Tedaldi asked me a bunch of great questions in his interview with me, over at Examiner.com:
http://www.examiner.com/japanese-culture-in-new-york/interview-with-tonoharu-cartoonist-lars-martinson

Also, Metro Magazine has an exclusive, one panel preview of “Tonoharu: Part THREE” (!!!) up on their website:
http://www.metromag.com/0p178a4466/the-commission-sanjooohashi/

Hiya Minneapolis Residents–

Just wanted to remind people that my book signing/release party is this Saturday, December 4th, 2010. Joining me will be cartoonists Brittney Sabo & Anna Bratton, who are also releasing a book. Come out if you can!

Book Details
Francis Sharp in the Grip of the Uncanny! Chapter One
By Brittney Sabo & Anna Bratton
http://www.bsabo.com/francissharp/

Tonoharu: Part Two
By Lars Martinson
https://larsmartinson.com/tonoharu2

Signing Details:
When:  Saturday, December 4th, 2010. 4pm to 7pm
Where: Big Brain Comics, 1027 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55415
(612) 338-4390
[Google Maps]

After-Party Details:
When:  Saturday, December 4th, 2010. 7:30pm to around 9:30pm
Where: Grumpy’s Bar & Grill, 1111 South Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 (Just down the street from Big Brain)
(612) 340-9738
[Google Maps]

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[Facebook Event Page]

Can’t make it? You can order Tonoharu: Part Two right now from my store!
Or you can order Francis Sharp: Chapter One from Brittney’s store!