There is a chapter when Waroo explains why he doesn't cut his hair. Why he stopped caring how his hair looks. And that made me tear up, at that point I realised... how emotionally invested I was in this manga.
This is a beautiful piece of work. The art, monologues, story....everything is simple & minimal. But as we all know, the heaviest impact isn't done with overcrowded art. I wonder if that caricatured & childish self-representation of Waroo in those panels gave the author some form of relief and refuge while painting his own memories and experiences.
We all have nostalgia about our childhood, the lost
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: 스마일 브러시 More titlesInformationType: Manhwa
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 35
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 21, 2009
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Oct 28, 2023
Heartfelt. Sincere. Funny. All of these are perfect words to describe Smile Brush. What seems like another slice of life manhwa will tear your heart out and leave you processing the ten panels you just read.
Being episodic there's no overarching plot to Smile Brush. Each chapter is self contained and are the perfect length for what Waroo was trying to accomplish. From babies crying on the subway to the story of a boy and his dog, Smile Brush will express the humanity of each situation. Tragic moments are handled with grace and elegance one wouldn't normally expect from this genre. Some chapters hit even ... |
