REALLY have enjoyed this discussion, and all the links to interviews I don't think I've come across before. Thanks @ladang143 and @thowawayhooray for this.
That one on Flowers' site which is a Q&A after Cruel God Reigns finished its long run is fascinating. Without giving away any Zankoku...
Oh as to your question--it was only the final two part Mesh story, Surreal Love that ran when Petit Flower became Monthly, in the May/June 1984 issues.
Yeah, I mean I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure The Visitor was used to launch Petit Flower due to Thomas' continued popularity. Of course being Hagio, it's a great work and doesn't feel like a cash grab or anything cynical.
Petit Flower actually had a weird circulation format. It was...
I've been Mesh obsessed for 20 years or so now--and it's fascinating in the career of Moto Hagio. In several interviews, Hagio has talked about how it marked a change in her style and career. It was created for the new magazine Petit Flower (which is now essentially Flowers) which was one of...
Mesh has long been one of my Hagio favourites (and so one of my favourites period,) and @ladang143 thank you for doing such a good (and quick!) job with it to get it further known.
One question though--does this mean you won't be doing the prequel short story Boat (that was only retroactively...