Zack Davisson
@zackdavisson.com
3 x Eisner and Bram Stoker-winning Writer/Translator/Lecturer. Faculty at NYU. Noted Monster Scholar. Shigeru Mizuki stan. Sabre fencer. Seattle boy. Extra fancy
OVERWATCH-MIZUKI: FACING DEMONS, KAIBYO THE SUPERNATURAL CATS OF JAPAN
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· Nov 5
Who is Zack Davisson?
Writer
Translator
Fencer
Bon vivant
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Writer
Translator
Fencer
Bon vivant
Learn more:
www.zackdavisson.com/about
Buy my stuff!
www.zackdavisson.com/bibliography
I heard they are decent.
Nobody tell @zackdavisson.com, but despite having a couple of Gou Tanabe's manga adaptations of HP Lovecraft stories on my shelf for ages I'm only now getting around to reading them, and holy crap they're amazing.
September 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I heard they are decent.
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I would ignore everything that happened after Peter Capaldi and go back to formula.
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
'Doctor Who': BBC Calls On Producers To Pitch "Brave" Vision For Show
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
bit.ly
September 18, 2026 at 7:56 AM
I would ignore everything that happened after Peter Capaldi and go back to formula.
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
I'm a sucker; I bought the Hatsune Miku Secret Lair deck thinking the entire thing would be reskinned with Hatsune Miku cards--which would have been cool.
But it is just a regular Commander deck with a few Miku cards thrown in.
Booo.....
But it is just a regular Commander deck with a few Miku cards thrown in.
Booo.....
September 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I'm a sucker; I bought the Hatsune Miku Secret Lair deck thinking the entire thing would be reskinned with Hatsune Miku cards--which would have been cool.
But it is just a regular Commander deck with a few Miku cards thrown in.
Booo.....
But it is just a regular Commander deck with a few Miku cards thrown in.
Booo.....
Never seen:
Dragonball
The Wire
The Supranos
The Office
Seinfeld
Friends
Babylon 5
Twin Peaks
Columbo
Pretty much anything between 2000 - 2010 when I lived in Japan
Dragonball
The Wire
The Supranos
The Office
Seinfeld
Friends
Babylon 5
Twin Peaks
Columbo
Pretty much anything between 2000 - 2010 when I lived in Japan
Things that changed a million lives that I have never seen;
The animated Transformers movie
The Goofy Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
GI Joe cartoon
Friends
Golden Girls
Babylon Five
The animated Transformers movie
The Goofy Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
GI Joe cartoon
Friends
Golden Girls
Babylon Five
September 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Never seen:
Dragonball
The Wire
The Supranos
The Office
Seinfeld
Friends
Babylon 5
Twin Peaks
Columbo
Pretty much anything between 2000 - 2010 when I lived in Japan
Dragonball
The Wire
The Supranos
The Office
Seinfeld
Friends
Babylon 5
Twin Peaks
Columbo
Pretty much anything between 2000 - 2010 when I lived in Japan
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My mom had polio when she was five. She was living on a US military base in Japan (1947). Four kids on the base died. She was the only survivor.
“On Thursday, Mr. Gorton said that “the success of the polio vaccine was a massive medical fraud” and that widespread vaccination was a “public health disaster.” He received a standing ovation…
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 1:22 AM
My mom had polio when she was five. She was living on a US military base in Japan (1947). Four kids on the base died. She was the only survivor.
Do not tease Happy Fun Ball
Pope Leo XIV has been gifted a massive green orb and honestly not now massive green orb
September 18, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Do not tease Happy Fun Ball
I would ignore everything that happened after Peter Capaldi and go back to formula.
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
'Doctor Who': BBC Calls On Producers To Pitch "Brave" Vision For Show
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
bit.ly
September 18, 2026 at 7:56 AM
I would ignore everything that happened after Peter Capaldi and go back to formula.
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
Like The Muppet Show. Realize it wasn't broken and never needed to be "fixed."
Libraries are amazing and everyone who checks one of my books out at a library gets extra love from me.
If you genuinely believe that libraries negatively impact book sales, I don't even know what to say to you.
September 18, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Libraries are amazing and everyone who checks one of my books out at a library gets extra love from me.
Back from seeing A CHORUS LINE and wow.... that was very much in the "not for me" category.
A musical with a single good song and seems to be very aware of it. It's an endurance test until the final payoff.
Would not see again.
A musical with a single good song and seems to be very aware of it. It's an endurance test until the final payoff.
Would not see again.
September 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Back from seeing A CHORUS LINE and wow.... that was very much in the "not for me" category.
A musical with a single good song and seems to be very aware of it. It's an endurance test until the final payoff.
Would not see again.
A musical with a single good song and seems to be very aware of it. It's an endurance test until the final payoff.
Would not see again.
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I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good.
September 17, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good.
Post has officially escaped my followers into the Great Blue.
Time to turn off replies and Quote Reposts
Time to turn off replies and Quote Reposts
I feel safe walking around my south Seattle neighborhood and I am 54.
42 is officially young, by the way.
42 is officially young, by the way.
Had some relatives from MO visiting me the other month and they asked if "I feel safe" walking around my north Seattle neighborhood and I was like, "yeah of course" and they were like "well, you're young".
I'm 42, guys.
I'm 42, guys.
September 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Post has officially escaped my followers into the Great Blue.
Time to turn off replies and Quote Reposts
Time to turn off replies and Quote Reposts
Fun RCCC story: Guy is at Steve's table with his comic asking for feedback. I happen to walk up and peek over his shoulder--its a fencing comic.
Guy was not prepared for the double-whammy of comic AND fencing accuracy comments....
Guy was not prepared for the double-whammy of comic AND fencing accuracy comments....
This weekend Sept 18-20, I'll be a guest at Granite State Comicon, artist alley, table 31.
Aspiring comics artists: Want feedback? Show me your best 6-8 pages!
It's my first visit to New Hampshire. Hope to see you all there!
www.granitecon.com/guests/
Aspiring comics artists: Want feedback? Show me your best 6-8 pages!
It's my first visit to New Hampshire. Hope to see you all there!
www.granitecon.com/guests/
Guests - Granite State Comic Con
Guest appearances are subject to change due to availability. No refunds offered due to guest cancellations.
www.granitecon.com
September 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Fun RCCC story: Guy is at Steve's table with his comic asking for feedback. I happen to walk up and peek over his shoulder--its a fencing comic.
Guy was not prepared for the double-whammy of comic AND fencing accuracy comments....
Guy was not prepared for the double-whammy of comic AND fencing accuracy comments....
I would say if there is a show you are watching and enjoying and your biggest issue is if it fits inside a meaningless marketing designation like "anime" then you have bigger problems going on in your life.
Just because it was animated in Japan, does that automatically make it anime?
This Week in Anime - Made in Japan
www.animenewsnetwork.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
I would say if there is a show you are watching and enjoying and your biggest issue is if it fits inside a meaningless marketing designation like "anime" then you have bigger problems going on in your life.
Absolutely.
September 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Absolutely.
Using special magic words for anime and manga in English was a mistake.
If we called them "Japanese anime" and "Japanese comics" they would be clearly defined and no need for these silly columns.
Just like Japanese food and Japanese movies.
If we called them "Japanese anime" and "Japanese comics" they would be clearly defined and no need for these silly columns.
Just like Japanese food and Japanese movies.
Just because it was animated in Japan, does that automatically make it anime?
This Week in Anime - Made in Japan
www.animenewsnetwork.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Using special magic words for anime and manga in English was a mistake.
If we called them "Japanese anime" and "Japanese comics" they would be clearly defined and no need for these silly columns.
Just like Japanese food and Japanese movies.
If we called them "Japanese anime" and "Japanese comics" they would be clearly defined and no need for these silly columns.
Just like Japanese food and Japanese movies.
My first pro work I got was from TokyoPop.
I count for at least two boots in this picture.
I count for at least two boots in this picture.
Seems to be the current mood this week
September 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM
My first pro work I got was from TokyoPop.
I count for at least two boots in this picture.
I count for at least two boots in this picture.
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Seems to be the current mood this week
September 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Seems to be the current mood this week
One thing I once knew but have purged from my brain are states two-letter codes.
I might know a random smattering of them, but if you asked me to fill in a map I would fail entirely.
I might know a random smattering of them, but if you asked me to fill in a map I would fail entirely.
September 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM
One thing I once knew but have purged from my brain are states two-letter codes.
I might know a random smattering of them, but if you asked me to fill in a map I would fail entirely.
I might know a random smattering of them, but if you asked me to fill in a map I would fail entirely.
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True words from someone who had the wisdom to admit what made him happy.
People love to post the Shigeru Mizuki "Get some sleep!" comic, but he considered these far more important.
Shigeru Mizuki's Seven Rules of Happiness
Shigeru Mizuki's Seven Rules of Happiness
September 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
True words from someone who had the wisdom to admit what made him happy.
When you lie on your resume.
September 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
When you lie on your resume.
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I asked ages ago but didn’t get much of a response so I’m taking another swing at it.
Does anyone following me either know how to read Cree or know someone who can?
Does anyone following me either know how to read Cree or know someone who can?
September 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
I asked ages ago but didn’t get much of a response so I’m taking another swing at it.
Does anyone following me either know how to read Cree or know someone who can?
Does anyone following me either know how to read Cree or know someone who can?
People love to post the Shigeru Mizuki "Get some sleep!" comic, but he considered these far more important.
Shigeru Mizuki's Seven Rules of Happiness
Shigeru Mizuki's Seven Rules of Happiness
September 17, 2026 at 7:45 PM
People love to post the Shigeru Mizuki "Get some sleep!" comic, but he considered these far more important.
Shigeru Mizuki's Seven Rules of Happiness
Shigeru Mizuki's Seven Rules of Happiness
Going to see A Chorus Line tonight and pretty excited about it!
September 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Going to see A Chorus Line tonight and pretty excited about it!
Don't forget the 5G implants
September 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Don't forget the 5G implants
Here is how age works, by the way:
1) Are you younger than me right now? - You are a child
2) Are you slightly older than me? - You are in the vigor of youth
3) Are you 10 years older than me? - You are decrepid.
This is a continually sliding scale that advances with my own personal age.
1) Are you younger than me right now? - You are a child
2) Are you slightly older than me? - You are in the vigor of youth
3) Are you 10 years older than me? - You are decrepid.
This is a continually sliding scale that advances with my own personal age.
September 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Here is how age works, by the way:
1) Are you younger than me right now? - You are a child
2) Are you slightly older than me? - You are in the vigor of youth
3) Are you 10 years older than me? - You are decrepid.
This is a continually sliding scale that advances with my own personal age.
1) Are you younger than me right now? - You are a child
2) Are you slightly older than me? - You are in the vigor of youth
3) Are you 10 years older than me? - You are decrepid.
This is a continually sliding scale that advances with my own personal age.