The imprint focuses on bringing "lost" classics to a contemporary audience, specifically targeting readers of who have an interest in the weird and macabre. By translating works from the 1960s and 1970s, Smudge acts as a companion to the more mainstream horror offerings from creators like Junji Ito and Kazuo Umezz. Notable Titles and Releases Mansect (Koga Shinichi)
Released in Summer 2024, this title is considered one of Japan's weirdest science-fiction horror manga. (Shinichi Koga): world of smudge comics fixed
Standardized all panels to CMYK for print consistency while maintaining the vibrant RGB pop for web viewing. Lettering Clarity: The imprint focuses on bringing "lost" classics to
A more recent addition to the collection, continuing the imprint's trend of releasing visually-striking, vintage horror. (Taro Bonten): vintage horror. (Taro Bonten):
