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Post by metric on May 22, 2008 21:14:25 GMT
Honestly, I was really glad for it -- the whole Arrancar/Hueco Mundo arc's been going for half of the time he's been writing it, nearly. Was a nice change in the pace before Ichigo goes and loses another six pints of blood. :/
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Post by Pombar on May 22, 2008 21:18:18 GMT
Also, the battle above Karakura is way more interesting than the Ichigo/Ulquiorra grudge match which is happening for no reason. BUT, the Flashbacks beat the crap out of any and all chapters the series has ever produced. Seriously, the Vizard crew is infinitely more engaging and well balanced than the rest of the cast. Also, over these last 7 or 8 chapters, we've had pretty much 90% of all questions about the series answered. All we need is some Isshin info (unlikely to be part of the 100 year ago occurrences since he retired only 20 years ago) and we'll have everything I was wondering about for 200 chapters.
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Post by metric on May 22, 2008 21:25:47 GMT
Sod Isshin. I want more on Ryuuken.
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Post by Turbocharge on May 22, 2008 21:26:18 GMT
To be honest, I had no interest in the Vizard crew up until recently. Mainly because they never did anything. It was only when I realised that they were all Captains or Vice Captains that they really piqued my interest.
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Post by Pombar on May 22, 2008 22:00:55 GMT
Ryuuken is obviously far more interesting than Isshin, but he also has a backstory that, apart from the bits with Isshin, isn't exactly a mystery at the moment. We know who would have taught him, that he's lived in Japan all his life like his dad, what his powers were like years ago.
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Post by Charles on May 23, 2008 18:54:59 GMT
 Anyone who tells you that Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels are different things isn't worth your time. Smithy tells the truth. |
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Post by Smithy on May 24, 2008 16:14:04 GMT
Reading the last Gotham Central trade I am reminded that Stacy the secretery really deserves her own ongoing series.
Also can someone recommend me some good horror manga, I quite enjoyed the Hideshi Hino book I read, and that one about spirals with the crazy hair war story.
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Post by Pombar on May 24, 2008 16:22:55 GMT
This week's Naruto chapter: Stupidity has been resumed. Can't say I missed it particularly.
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Post by roman david on May 24, 2008 17:16:51 GMT
Last comix I bought: 1-800-MICE issues 1 and 2; it's a stange little comic by the saxophone player from a band I saw recently, Soiled Mattress and the Springs. It's a bit mental in places:  Also - Ron Regé Jr.'s Yeast Hoist series is incredible and his art style is both cute and really kinetic and busy with lines and hearts and stuff flying everywhere as a means to display emotions or something. He's in a band as well - Lavender Diamond, they're tweeee.  ALSO - I'm on my way towards owning everything Jeffrey Brown's done which makes me satisfiedddd.  |
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Post by Alex on May 24, 2008 17:17:37 GMT
*Spent all afternoon reading Ultimate X-Men* Good Day.  |
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Post by roman david on May 24, 2008 17:21:40 GMT
Is it strange to develop a crush on a girl who was selling tickets at the venue I went to last night because she was doing so while reading Sin City?
And should I bother with Alan Moore's stuff. Signs point to yes!
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Post by Smithy on May 24, 2008 21:52:08 GMT
Is it strange to develop a crush on a girl who was selling tickets at the venue I went to last night because she was doing so while reading Sin City? If she'd been reading something better maybe... I also point to yes. |
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Post by metric on May 24, 2008 22:02:43 GMT
Naruto is silly. Gintama is awesome though, if inherently racist.
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Post by Pombar on May 25, 2008 13:55:48 GMT
Japan is inherently racist. But what makes Gintama especially so? Is it strange to develop a crush on a girl who was selling tickets at the venue I went to last night because she was doing so while reading Sin City? If she'd been reading something better maybe... It's a good gateway drug comic though, so I wouldn't say it's too strange. |
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Post by metric on May 25, 2008 14:09:13 GMT
The subtext about how the Amanto are workshy, dishonest, immigrant aliens destroying the culture and that Gintoki etc. are trying to protect the Samurai spirit of Japan?
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Post by Pombar on May 25, 2008 14:10:49 GMT
Fair enough. Can't say I ever got that far. Found it hard to care past the first few episodes.
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Post by Devo DrakeFox on May 25, 2008 21:23:33 GMT
I've been reading so many Batman comics as of late. I don't really like DC comics, but Batman is pure awesome. Well, I do occasionally read some Superman stuff, but for the most part my comic/graphic novel collection consists of Batman. And also plenty of manga.
MANGA
One Piece 1-9
Tokyo Babylon 1-7
Kingdom Hearts 1-4
KH: Chain of Memories 1+2
Kingdom Hearts II 1
Visions of Escaflowne 1-8
Fruits Basket 1-18 + Fan Book -Cat-
Eerie Queerie 1-4
+Anima 1-7
Aoi House Omnibus 1
Megatokyo 1-5
Surge
Udon's Street Fighter 1
Dreamwave's Megaman
Star Wars Manga Black + Silver
Dominion
Dominion Conflict 1: No More Noise
MARVEL
Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage
Wolverine: Origin
Marvel Mangaverse 1
Marvel Zombies
New Avengers/Transformers
House Of M
DC
Superman: Emperor Joker
Batman: Secrets
Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
Batman: Harley & Ivy
Batman: Detective
Batman: Death & The City
Batman: A Death In The Family
Batman: Joker's Last Laugh
OTHER
The Matrix Comics 1
Simps-o-rama
Futurama-o-rama
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Post by Pitt on May 26, 2008 11:12:52 GMT
I've recently been re-reading some of the X-treme X-Men series, and, upon doing so, I've decided that the Arena wasn't one of the better story arcs.
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Post by The Shad on May 26, 2008 11:40:12 GMT
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Post by Smithy on May 27, 2008 10:17:47 GMT
I really like this student film based on Vera Brosgol's story from the first volume of Flight. |
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Post by Pitt on May 28, 2008 17:51:20 GMT
I'm mulling over whether to get the Sinestro Corps War or Infinite Crisis (when they're both paperback). Which is the better series?
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Post by The Shad on May 28, 2008 18:07:27 GMT
Oooh, when are they released in paperback?
I'd say Crisis, but I'm a sucker for that kind of story.
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If Lando dies, I'll destroy your planet!
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Post by Pitt on May 28, 2008 20:38:07 GMT
To be honest, I don't know if they'll be released in paperback or not. I'm optimistic, though.
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Post by Charles on May 29, 2008 18:18:04 GMT
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Post by metric on May 29, 2008 18:52:02 GMT
They're also [censored] at translating, too. Not as bad as Viz, but they can be pretty horrific.
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