One question that we get constantly asked is, "What have Sakè and Sushi been reading lately?" While it is true that Sarah and I are both avid readers, the rats seem to be more interested in eating, sleeping, and running on their wheel. Additionally, rat-sized books are a rare commodity. However since they're newly minted Internet Celebrities, it's important that they give their fans what they want. In the spirit of starting out small, I'm going to run down a couple of Sushi and Sakè's favorite comics.
There is a distinct lack of rodent role models in comics, with those characters often being relegated to the role of villain or nare do well. Superhero comics are pretty much right out, since rats only ever appear as set dressing or a minor plot device. You could even say that they are into a bit more haute coture than spandex and capes, though they do have a soft spot for Bat-Man (bats are flying rats after all).
So without further ado, and in no particular order, I present to you: Sakè and Sushi's Must Read Rat Comics!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sakè and Sushi are huge fans of Master Splinter. Starting out life as the pet of Ninja master Hamato Yoshi, Splinter learned the art of the ninja by watching his master train and copying his movements. When he was exposed to radioactive "ooze" he was transformed into the anthropomorphic hero we know and love. Many of our younger fans may be familiar with the television cartoon or the live action movies, but Sakè and Sushi both recommend hunting down the original comics by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Ratfist
Long-time fans of Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood, both rats were unbelievably excited to hear that Doug TenNapel started a web-comic. They went absolutely crazy when they found out that the titular character was a rat, with a rat sidekick. Though this one just started, It's absolutely amazing so far and totally worth keeping an eye on!
Maus: A Survivor's Tale
Art Speigelman's tale of his father's survival of the Holocaust is one of the most powerful comics ever written. Maus transcends the genre and has become one of the most celebrated books of any kind in the modern era. Sakè and Sushi really can't recommend this book highly enough.
That's all for now, perhaps once they've had some time to read some more books we'll be able to add some more titles to this list. Until then, keep on reading!
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