Pumpkin Scissors

Ryotaro Iwanaga’s military fantasy manga, published in English by Random House from 2007 to 2009, follows a ragtag Imperial Army unit known as the Pumpkin Scissors as they navigate a postwar society still scarred by conflict. Iwanaga both writes and illustrates the series, with additional scripting contributions from Ikoi Hiroe and Joshua Hale Fialkov across its five-issue run. The story stands out for blending gritty war drama with supernatural elements, exploring the messy aftermath of battle through the eyes of a unit tasked with reconstruction. It matters as a compact, character-driven take on the human cost of war, wrapped in a visually striking package.