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Crowd screaming like hounds at the heat of the chase/ All the colors of the rainbow flood my face
I have Osamu Tezuka's Dororo omnibus on my shelf, and that's about it. Great fucking book, though.
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I have Osamu Tezuka's Dororo omnibus on my shelf, and that's about it. Great fucking book, though.
Tyrant Rave
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That's the problem... I DO want it!Look at those double-D's. You know you want those on display in your home.
I started Berserk but I need to get back. It's not like I don't do long series either-- I read through all of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and One Piece! I do read a bunch of things though. Over the weekend I read through Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun and I thought it was hysterical.
Ah, yeah, that does make sense. Thanks for the encouragement!
Freezasaurus
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I've had that shit in my hands at the bookstore several times, but I never pull the trigger. Art is pretty great.
I'd be interested in trying some out... are there concise stories worth checking out? I just remember watching Dragon Ball Z in my "youth" (ok, high school), and I don't have time to read three issues just about one guy powering up. (Sorry if this is an inappropriate manga/anime stereotype!)
Ooh, horror? Gonna Google this.
The funny part about that is that in the Manga some of those fights are only a couple pages. The Dragon Ball books are a much tighter experience than the show.
The direction I usually lead comic fans in that was to experience a bit of Manga is to just hit Berserk first. It's very similar to say...Watchmen or Sin City where it transcends the genre and could be considered "literature." It's a narratively complex book that I would say sits firmly in between Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. It's violent, it's relentless, and it's a lot of fun. That alone would keep you busy forever.
It's fantastic. It's written like a Lovecraft story. Super quick read. I also suggest Attack On Titan.
You won't regret it. I think it's perfect.
my name is ed
Banned
Reading Vagabond and Shaman Warrior (technically not manga but whatevs). Looking to get into Vinland Saga later
Freezasaurus
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The problem I have with Attack on Titan is that the story progression has slowed to a near standstill. Just like Berserk! XD
The go-to rec these days for manga newbies (especially coming from a western comics background) is probably Naoki Urasawa's PLUTO which is fairly concise at 8 volumes and also v. good.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I've picked this up a few times but I never went through with buying it. I know it's supposed to be great but I just don't do horror stuff... I highly recommend Prison School to anyone looking for a non-shonen series. It's got a lot of nudity and it's most definitely NSFW, but it's an absolute riot and the characters are hilarious. The artwork is gorgeous too, it's incredibly detailed at times and the shading is great.
On comics: My boss was telling me he's gotten into reading comics on his new iPad so I told him to buy the first volume of Hawkeye. So far he's just been reading stuff like Civil War so I hope he gives it a chance.
I have all of Akira and I think I still have copies of Ghost in the Shell and Domu. But that's it.
Freezasaurus
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You clicked on the manga thread by accident. Go back to sleep, Messi.
Freezasaurus
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Death Note was very good, though it starts to drag on just a bit toward the end. My guilty pleasure manga at the moment is Sankarea. For something funny / adorable, I can't recommend Yotsuba! enough.
I'm sitting here looking at the buy button on the premium format Harley again.
Why
niiice
I'll check those ones out thanks! I am forming a list of stuff to read.
And good to know about the dragging bit, but I'm sure I can get through it. I've read many books that did the same.
Freezasaurus
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I'm sitting here looking at the buy button on the premium format Harley again.
Why
Because you forgot you'll be buying premium format Power Girl, obviously.
I'd give up Pee Gee for the Harley one.
Tyrant Rave
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Nothing, we're just showing off our power levels. It started with Kotobukiya's Bishoujo stuff and now we're here.
If you like Yotsuba, try out Nozaki-kun if you haven't already! It's a really funny and cute 4koma series. The anime is a very faithful adaptation so far if you're not up for reading it.
I read just so, so very much. Been collecting English language volumes for years and have about 2300 or so, to give a rough estimate of what I'm talking. I actually got into importing and reading stuff last year, and it's been interesting. Like, there's a technique that I never would've thought of where the furigana and the thing they're providing a reading for actually diverge (usually slightly) in meaning to infuse double meaning into a single "word." It's a small thing, but it's neat because its not really something that can be done outside of the Japanese language smoothly as far as I know (at least not in English).
I've actually been reading through Urusei Yatsura recently, and it really is a classic. It's crazy to see how creative some of the chapters can get, like the one that works out to be a boardgame, or the one with the typhoon where the house ends up flooding, or even little things like the characters words escape in literal bubbles when they're talking to the demon at the bottom of the pool that one time. It's crazy how much Rumiko Takahashi has sunk, with Inuyasha being just a poor choice of genre, and then Rinne ending up completely and utterly bland and unremarkable.
Oh, and I definitely think Tezuka deserves a shout-out if we're talking manga. It's crazy to see how influential he was, the ridiculous amount he produced, and how well the stuff he created holds up. I've only read the first two volumes of Phoenix (actually read it at the Kyoto Manga Museum underneath the giant Phoenix statue), but it was seriously amazing. I actually have a wonderful looking Japanese box set for the series that I grabbed recently and really want to dig into.
Freezasaurus
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Yeah, I've been watching the anime.
As far as manga, I've been meaning to give Azumanga Daioh a read, too.
Vinland Saga is incredible. I also think All You Need Is Kill is badass.
Also, was not trying to derail at all. Just trying to figure out if we had fans on here as well. I'm hoping that ComicGAF non-readers can see that there are a few crossover books that they should absolutely consider. We should have a list that the curious can check out that falls within a reading "safe zone" for Comic readers.
Lol Messi would be all over Claymore.
Edit 2: Boogiepop is Manga Master.
Escape Goat
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I'm not much for juvenile poster art but does this strike you as being office decoration?
http://www.woot.com/offers/movies-captain-america-2-shield-logo?ref=cnt_wp_6_30
http://www.woot.com/offers/movies-captain-america-2-shield-logo?ref=cnt_wp_6_30
indigo-cyclops
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The only manga I own; such a bizarre and amazing one, at that. I'd love to have more Junji Ito stuff but it's hard as hell to find at this point.
ViewtifulJC
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Tezuka's a good one since he's basically the only mangaka publishers (well, Vertical) will publish 1 volume works of.
My preference for poster art are black and white photos of the Eiffel Tower in black and white at night in my foyer with a potted flower in front of it. It shows how adult I am.
poster is badass.
ThyMusicMan
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Batman: Zero Year #31
Just issue #32 left.
my variant cover
Cat and mouse game with The Riddler and Batman.
Just issue #32 left.
Hey, take these american comics outta my manga thread. You tryin to start a fight?
Freezasaurus
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Even though they're called different things, I still consider manga to just be another variety of comic. Which it is.
And yeah, Messi would love Claymore. He should buy that instead of the Harley premium format figure. Speaking of which, I need to catch up on Claymore. I have all of the released volumes sitting on my shelf, but I think volume 21 was the last one I read.
I've never actually heard of Pluto. It sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out.
ThyMusicMan
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BuddyJoeHooker
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Big 75th Batman sale on comixology
Edit: of course they don't have New 52 Batman and Robin
Edit: of course they don't have New 52 Batman and Robin
Hahaha. Dammit Bii!.. makin me look bad
Then again I feel good I picked the same great panels as a good photographer like yourself did.
And my great review .." The Riddler and Batman play cat and mouse " lol
Don't feel bad, I liked your post. Bii is our professional reviewer. He has a solid white counter don't you know?
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I just googled Claymore. I will not read that FILTH, you guys should be ashamed of yourselves. Go take a shower.
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Big image sale too guys, all SAGA issues are a dollar each.
slightconfuse
Banned
You guys should read one punch man and one piece
Tyrant Rave
Banned
There are so many sales going on comixology right now
Serpentine
Banned
Big 75th Batman sale on comixology
Edit: of course they don't have New 52 Batman and Robin
it's all good, they have Tony Daniel's run on Detective Comics and the Legends of the Dark Knight digital first comics that were already 99 cents
slightconfuse
Banned
The image sale is pretty insane. Going to dive into rat queens
Freezasaurus
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Wait, did you see a nipple or something? Because that's not what it's about, I swear.
BuddyJoeHooker
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If you are not reading it already, now is your time to read Zero.
Zero
Zero
slightconfuse
Banned
And Manhattan projects
Freezasaurus
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Now I'm really wondering what scene that was, because I don't remember it. I know what part it might have been. But of course, let's call that smut and forget that your dear Harley banged a room full of Joker cosplayers in her recent one-shot.
(I'm kidding, but I have a valid point.)
Harley did it tastefully I'm sure, behind closed doors.
Serpentine
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Was hoping Rocket Girl would be part of the sale, wanted to give it another shot. No rush to though.
Rob Liefeld does free sketches at Comic Con. I think i'm gonna have him draw Harley.
Rob Liefeld does free sketches at Comic Con. I think i'm gonna have him draw Harley.
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