pizzeria kamikaze has been nominated for an Eisnar Award this year, under : Best U.S. Edition of International Material.

also - 4 new works in the illustration section.

"it’s a great read, perhaps because of Hanuka’s luscious, richly textured renderings, which have the cinematic appeal of Scorsese or the better side of Brian De Palma — or perhaps because Keret’s absurdism, like that of his existentialist antecedents, leavens his heavy themes with a dose of the fantastic."

pizzeria kamikaze review by Jay Michaelson from forward.com

"Writer Keret has built a huge following in Israel, particularly among young people, and the reasons why are evident as he skillfully builds a realistic portrayal of humdum life while holding some of the more fantastic elements at bay for most of the story. Artist Hanuka does champion work, but I suppose that’s to be expected from someone whose art has appeared in Time, Rolling Stone and Forbes."

new review on pizzeria kamikaze at newsarama.com

new reviews on graphic novel pizzeria kamikaze :

tim oneil writes on his blog the hurting - "It's a fairly modest story, but it succeeds so completely in selling its distinctive reality that the effect is nothing short of intoxicating." (read more)

wayne alan brenner writes on the austin chronicle - "Aside from the setting (as if), it's a typical friend-bonding, character-filled, caper-enhanced road trip, expertly paced and drawn all the way to its eerie conclusion." (read more)

David Garza from library journal writes - "The well-translated tale is perfectly complemented by illustrator Hanuka's black-and-white noirish ink, and his use of silver to fill the shadows of the suicide world adds even more interest to this already sharp work. This graphic novel stays lighthearted without being funny and is morbid without employing despair—all for the better." (read more)

Pizzeria Kamikaze graphic novel released !

the story was originally serialized in Bipolar in five chapters

it's about a guy with a broken heart who committed suicide only to find himself at Pizza Kamikaze, a regular day job in a world where everyone died before. now, it's about passing time.

written by Etgar Keret
illustrated by Asaf Hanuka
published by Alternative Comics

"Touching, funny, romantic, mysterious, and unforgettable, Pizzeria Kamikaze is a reading experience that pulls you into its world even as it’s making you reflect on your own."
(Michael May, Comic World News)