This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.

The love and hate of Sura, the blood of the beautiful mermaid, and Liwu, the god of fire Since the Qing Dynasty, the HwaYen family, now the HwaYen Group, has had great influence in China, The HwaYen are said to be descendants of the fire god, Zhurong. But when present CEO Myung HwaYen announces his will appoint a descendant of mermaids as his successor, Liwu becomes furious. Liwu was next in line to take over the group. Liwu devises a plan to find all the descendants of the mermaids. Finding the mermaids isn’t as difficult as Liwu anticipated and he kills them off one by one until one remains. The last mermaid is Sura who live in korea. Fire and water meet and inevitably they clash. Sparks fly and despite his ambitions Liwu can’t resist the charm of Sura. Will love conquer ambition? **Original Webtoon:** [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=4906212), [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/56289864)

A collection of ghost stories all meant to send a chill down your spine. [Original Webtoon](https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=574303) [Official Indonesian Translation](https://www.webtoons.com/id/horror/Kumpulan-Kisah-Misteri-Korea/list?title_no=519&page=1)

**Original Webtoon:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/67967837), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=13320145), [Lezhin](https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/gwyg) **Official Translations:** [Japanese](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DVLX4V1G)