Naoki Urasawa is my favorite mangaka, and his current series, Billy Bat – the story of a Mickey Mouse-like comic strip character that is more than it seems – has been a treat to follow. I hadn’t read any new chapters since earlier in the year, and just this week went and got caught up on what was published this year. If you haven’t already, do take the plunge. It’s as enjoyable if not more than Monster and 20th Century Boys.