I went in completely cold to both! Though I did see the theatrical special they did for Dandadan before it released which was really awesome.

Those are both the two that I've really resonated with too! I've also started up Sign of Affection but nothing really triggered that "I NEED the next episode" like Dungeon Meshi and Dandadan.

I have not been asked for a portfolio before during job interviews or searches (nor have I asked for them when looking for candidates) but that doesn't mean that they don't exist or can't be asked for. As a good rule of thumb, it is handy to have examples of your work to show.

To be honest, this will change place to place and depend a lot on the type of publishing you are looking to get into. It can be anything from previous books or editorial projects that you've worked on (if you have them) to just your resume if you are starting out. 1/2

I just finished reading HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE by Grady Hendrix and I just started REDWALL by Brian Jacques.

Oh that does feel like the perfect thing!

I still think wallpapers for my cube are the best