Comments on: Manga Review: Golgo 13, Vols. 1-6 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:28:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ken Haley http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/comment-page-1/#comment-147003 Ken Haley Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:41:02 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/#comment-147003 I almost went with Clancy, but then I realized Bond might be a bit more accurate. It probably has more political aspects to it than your average Bond movie, thought that might not be saying much since they generally serve as motive or a backdrop for his hits. But like most Bond movies just about all the stories in the six volumes reviewed stand alone. Also, like Bond, Golgo tends to get a girl. He's not as suave or dashing as Bond though, that's for sure. Glad you found it useful though! Thanks! I almost went with Clancy, but then I realized Bond might be a bit more accurate. It probably has more political aspects to it than your average Bond movie, thought that might not be saying much since they generally serve as motive or a backdrop for his hits. But like most Bond movies just about all the stories in the six volumes reviewed stand alone. Also, like Bond, Golgo tends to get a girl. He’s not as suave or dashing as Bond though, that’s for sure.

Glad you found it useful though! Thanks!

]]> By: phoenixfirev http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/comment-page-1/#comment-145043 phoenixfirev Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:38:19 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/#comment-145043 Your review has only helped me confirm this title is not one for me. I don't mind the overtly manliness of it. I'm a fan of City Hunter and Hokuto no Ken, and you can't get much manlier than that! But, I've never really like the James Bond films. I'm more of a The Saint/Tom Clancy kind of fan. Great review though! I can't wait to read more. Your review has only helped me confirm this title is not one for me. I don’t mind the overtly manliness of it. I’m a fan of City Hunter and Hokuto no Ken, and you can’t get much manlier than that! But, I’ve never really like the James Bond films. I’m more of a The Saint/Tom Clancy kind of fan. Great review though! I can’t wait to read more.

]]> By: Ken Haley http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/comment-page-1/#comment-143043 Ken Haley Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:00:30 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/#comment-143043 Mack: It's definitely a macho series, with Golgo being the epitome of the strong silent bad ass who's apparently irresistible to the ladies in the series. So I can see where it's not for everyone. Still, glad you found it useful. Kate: There even more that turn up, those are just the three biggies that most folks will recognize. I was really surprised by Di's appearance, I really wasn't expecitng a story to be set on the night she died.. then again after the Tiananmen Square story I guess I shouldn't have been. Mack: It’s definitely a macho series, with Golgo being the epitome of the strong silent bad ass who’s apparently irresistible to the ladies in the series. So I can see where it’s not for everyone.

Still, glad you found it useful.

Kate: There even more that turn up, those are just the three biggies that most folks will recognize. I was really surprised by Di’s appearance, I really wasn’t expecitng a story to be set on the night she died.. then again after the Tiananmen Square story I guess I shouldn’t have been.

]]> By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/comment-page-1/#comment-142260 Katherine Dacey-Tsuei Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:10:01 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/#comment-142260 Any manga in which Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, and Princess Di make cameo appearances sounds like one worth reading, if only for the cognitive dissonance caused by seeing famous faces in a comic book context! Any manga in which Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, and Princess Di make cameo appearances sounds like one worth reading, if only for the cognitive dissonance caused by seeing famous faces in a comic book context!

]]> By: Mack http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/comment-page-1/#comment-141865 Mack Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:33:47 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-golgo-13-vols-1-6/42571/#comment-141865 Great review. I am not sure that this is a series I would enjoy. Even though I do enjoy this type of manga. Art styles are something that I do take into consideration when buying manga. Some of the simple "stereo typical" facial feature work in some manga but not in all. If it is a mystery I like my Kindiachi Case Files. The facial features are more detailes and you can tell what the characters are thinking. Being stoic is not my idea of showing facial features. I like this review. It give just enough to peak the interest of those willing to try this manga. Though I have a problem of it being touted as being 40 yrs old. It is actually four years behind me! That makes it closer to 38 yrs. Great review. I am not sure that this is a series I would enjoy. Even though I do enjoy this type of manga. Art styles are something that I do take into consideration when buying manga. Some of the simple “stereo typical” facial feature work in some manga but not in all. If it is a mystery I like my Kindiachi Case Files. The facial features are more detailes and you can tell what the characters are thinking. Being stoic is not my idea of showing facial features.
I like this review. It give just enough to peak the interest of those willing to try this manga. Though I have a problem of it being touted as being 40 yrs old. It is actually four years behind me! That makes it closer to 38 yrs.

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