Living in Seattle, the closest U.S. seaport to Tokyo, exposed me to “Mangajin”- comics drawn and written in the Japanese tradition but intentionally targeted to “gaijin” or foreigners (often Americans). I’ve been a fan of comic books since childhood, and I’m intrigued by the growing popularity of modern graphic novels. They reflect a narrative style that is familiar to viewers who grew up with social media. Because of their often serious subject matter, graphic novels are becoming the “literature” of the Millennials, a topic that lends itself to a play.
