It is worth noting that there is a third, more innocent "Smudge" in comic history. was a popular British comic strip in The Beano , created by John Geering in 1980.
: By unearthing these "buried treasures," the Smudge imprint provides the missing link between mid-century manga and the modern horror masterpieces of artists like Junji Ito. 2. The Digital Archive: The "World of Smudge" Collection world of smudge comics fixed
In the professional publishing world, " Smudge " refers to an acclaimed manga imprint by Living the Line , founded by Sean Michael Robinson and edited by historian Ryan Holmberg. This series is dedicated to "fixing" the historical record of horror manga by resurrecting long-lost, out-of-print classics from the 1950s through the 1980s. It is worth noting that there is a
1. The Professional Restoration: Living the Line’s Smudge Imprint Historical Context: Smudge the Character
: Because this "World of Smudge" exists largely in the "grey market" of the internet, keeping the collection "fixed" and accessible is a constant battle for digital archivists who use private servers and torrents to bypass standard site takedowns. 3. Historical Context: Smudge the Character