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Manga again
Jul. 1st, 2006 09:18 amGee, I should really figure out this "tags" thing, and thus, I dunno, properly label these.
Anyway, this weeks manga reading (still continuing my "OMG, this library actually has COMICS! SQUEE!" binge) has been fairly good.
What I read:
Magic Knights: Rayearth, v.1: Eh. I think that Japanese style fantasy is generally not my favorite, especially these odd "it's like we're all in a video game" style ones. I got tired of "we've been transported to another world were we will suddenly be its heroes" style fantasy back in the 80s. However, I do remember liking the stuff a ton when I was wee and new to fantasy, and I suppose that trend probably continues. Namely, it's a nice fantasy escape for all those generally powerless li'l kids to imagine that they could suddenly be destined heroes. But as a grownup, I'd rather just go to the gym.
Wish, v.3: Also by Clamp, also fantasy, but this one I rather like. Super gentle, very mellow, "angels and demons are in love and look what's happening" kinda thing. I've always had a weak spot for the "angels and demons are in love" plot. Plus the little tiny cat-demon-girls are adorable in a Charles deLint sorta way. And the action takes place primarily in the "real" world as opposed to heaven or hell.
Mars, v.6: Haven't read the other volumes (this was the earliest one on the shelf) but I was sorta unwillingly hypnotized. I thought the emotional and behavioral stuff in this comic was eerie and adult and very accurate of a certain strata of high school life. That world where you haven't created a bigger emotional universe than the one your own experiences give you, and so ridiculous amounts of passion, for evil and good, ride on every social and verbal gesture.
Oh, and I finished my latest telephone-book sized X-Men read, "Essential X-Men v.2" - more of this Chris Claremont/John Byrne stuff from the (80s? early 90s?). I have to say, after reading all this backstory it is clear to me that Marvel made a reaaaaaallllly smart move initiating the "Ultimate" lines, because I would never be even vaguely interested in all this old X-Men stuff if not for the pleasure I got out of reading the Ultimate story line.
Anyway, this weeks manga reading (still continuing my "OMG, this library actually has COMICS! SQUEE!" binge) has been fairly good.
What I read:
Magic Knights: Rayearth, v.1: Eh. I think that Japanese style fantasy is generally not my favorite, especially these odd "it's like we're all in a video game" style ones. I got tired of "we've been transported to another world were we will suddenly be its heroes" style fantasy back in the 80s. However, I do remember liking the stuff a ton when I was wee and new to fantasy, and I suppose that trend probably continues. Namely, it's a nice fantasy escape for all those generally powerless li'l kids to imagine that they could suddenly be destined heroes. But as a grownup, I'd rather just go to the gym.
Wish, v.3: Also by Clamp, also fantasy, but this one I rather like. Super gentle, very mellow, "angels and demons are in love and look what's happening" kinda thing. I've always had a weak spot for the "angels and demons are in love" plot. Plus the little tiny cat-demon-girls are adorable in a Charles deLint sorta way. And the action takes place primarily in the "real" world as opposed to heaven or hell.
Mars, v.6: Haven't read the other volumes (this was the earliest one on the shelf) but I was sorta unwillingly hypnotized. I thought the emotional and behavioral stuff in this comic was eerie and adult and very accurate of a certain strata of high school life. That world where you haven't created a bigger emotional universe than the one your own experiences give you, and so ridiculous amounts of passion, for evil and good, ride on every social and verbal gesture.
Oh, and I finished my latest telephone-book sized X-Men read, "Essential X-Men v.2" - more of this Chris Claremont/John Byrne stuff from the (80s? early 90s?). I have to say, after reading all this backstory it is clear to me that Marvel made a reaaaaaallllly smart move initiating the "Ultimate" lines, because I would never be even vaguely interested in all this old X-Men stuff if not for the pleasure I got out of reading the Ultimate story line.
