Abby Denson Livres

Lavishly decorated manhole covers, pink polka-dotted backhoes, toilets with warmable seats, blow dryers (and other bells and whistles). It's just another day in Japan, where the futuristic and zany stands side-by-side with the rooted and the venerable, and there's a festival going on somewhere almost every day of the year.In Uniquely Japan, Abby Denson—author of Cool Japan Guide and Cool Tokyo Guide—uses her own personal drawings and photos to highlight the things that make Japan truly different from every other place on the planet. From the ramen and sushi we've all come to love to the fantastic creatures who now star in their own video games and anime, the comic artist takes you on a romp through Japan's distinctive popular and traditional culture.

Travelling to Japan has never been so much fun-- visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi! This full-color graphic novel guidebook explores Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Cool Japan Guide takes you on a fun tour from the high-energy urban streets of Tokyo to the peaceful Zen gardens and Shinto shrines of Kyoto and introduces you to-- the exciting worlds of Japanese food, the otaku (geek) culture of Japan, the complete Japanese shopping experience, the world's biggest manga, anime, and cosplay festivals, the best travel apps for Japan, and more.

In this sequel to an adorable and silly graphic novel for young readers, Kitty Sweet Tooth gets behind the camera and makes her own movie!There’s just one thing Kitty Sweet Tooth loves more than going to the movies, and that’s eating delicious desserts. She’s combined her two passions in the Taste-O-Rama, a movie house where screenings are paired with tasty treats. But Kitty isn't satisfied just watching movies. She wants to make one!With a film crew that includes Dr. Battina and Walter Witch, Kitty embarks on a quest. Her to find the world's rarest and tastiest ingredients and capture it all on film. Will Kitty and her friends make the documentary of a lifetime, or will this film be a flop?

In this graphic novel for young readers, Kitty Sweet Tooth runs a movie theater that serves up magical (and unpredictable) desserts.There's just one thing Kitty Sweet Tooth loves more than going to movies, and that's eating delicious desserts. Now that Pop-Pop's movie theater has fallen on hard times, Kitty decides that only dessert can keep it from closing its doors. With a coat of paint, a tasty new menu, and a lot of hard work, Kitty and her friends transform this ramshackle theater into the Taste-O-Rama, a combination movie house restaurant.At the Taste-O-Rama, special film screenings are paired with custom-made dishes. But when you have a mad scientist and a witch working in the kitchen, recipes can go awry! On opening night, the theater is flooded with magical jelly that grows out of control. How can Kitty Sweet Tooth and her friends save the day?

Discover the city of temples, video games, manga, and cosplay with this graphic Tokyo travel guide!

Exploring themes of identity and freedom, the story follows Kitty, a ballerina doll who questions her purpose after being created. Her journey begins in a suburban home alongside Soccer Scotty, a complacent doll, before she escapes with Army Jim to Dolltopia, a society of liberated dolls. Along the way, they experience adventures, including makeovers, a raid on the Doll Factory, and encounters with a helpful cat and other independent dolls. As Kitty settles into her new life, complications arise with the arrival of Soccer Scotty and a human discovery of Dolltopia.