Comments on: Weekly Recon, 11/28/07 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:05:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/comment-page-1/#comment-217969 Katherine Dacey-Tsuei Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:53:57 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/#comment-217969 <i>Time Guardian</i> is in a similar vein as <i>Yume Kira</i>: cute artwork, heartwarming stories. <i>xxxHolic</i> is considerably darker in tone, and the artwork is more sophisticated (at least to my sensibilities). And Chloe, I'm with you on the cover for <i>Nightmares</i>: it isn't very good advertising for the contents. Nice review of <i>Bride of the Water God</i>, BTW! Time Guardian is in a similar vein as Yume Kira: cute artwork, heartwarming stories. xxxHolic is considerably darker in tone, and the artwork is more sophisticated (at least to my sensibilities).

And Chloe, I’m with you on the cover for Nightmares: it isn’t very good advertising for the contents. Nice review of Bride of the Water God, BTW!

]]> By: Chloe http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/comment-page-1/#comment-217679 Chloe Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:32:19 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/#comment-217679 I'd second Katherine's recommendation for xxxHolic, phoenixfire; it's a nice dose of dark fun with good art to boot. That said, I think I'll pass on "Nightmares" for now. Even if the review wasn't enough to convince me, that tacky cover font alone is <i>more</i> than enough... I’d second Katherine’s recommendation for xxxHolic, phoenixfire; it’s a nice dose of dark fun with good art to boot.

That said, I think I’ll pass on “Nightmares” for now. Even if the review wasn’t enough to convince me, that tacky cover font alone is more than enough…

]]> By: phoenixfirev http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/comment-page-1/#comment-217664 phoenixfirev Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/#comment-217664 I've only read Yume from that list. I've been meaning to check out xxxHolic. Maybe I'll borrow my brothers volumes at Christmas... I didn't know Time Guardian was in that same genre. But, I prepaid, so I'm stuck with it. Who knows, maybe I'll find something redeeming in it. I’ve only read Yume from that list. I’ve been meaning to check out xxxHolic. Maybe I’ll borrow my brothers volumes at Christmas… I didn’t know Time Guardian was in that same genre. But, I prepaid, so I’m stuck with it. Who knows, maybe I’ll find something redeeming in it.

]]> By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/comment-page-1/#comment-217591 Katherine Dacey-Tsuei Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:47:05 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/#comment-217591 I just looked up the explanation in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_Scissors" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a> and you're right, David, it makes no sense. Maybe <i>Onion Scissors</i> would have been a better (if more pungent) title? As for <i>Nightmares</i>, Lori, it just doesn't compare favorably with <i>Presents, Time Guardian, xxxHolic</i> and <i>Yume Kira Dream Shoppe</i>. I will give Aurora its due for high production values: they use great paper stock for their manga, which really makes the artwork pop. I wish CMX did the same! I just looked up the explanation in the Wikipedia and you’re right, David, it makes no sense. Maybe Onion Scissors would have been a better (if more pungent) title?

As for Nightmares, Lori, it just doesn’t compare favorably with Presents, Time Guardian, xxxHolic and Yume Kira Dream Shoppe. I will give Aurora its due for high production values: they use great paper stock for their manga, which really makes the artwork pop. I wish CMX did the same!

]]> By: David Welsh http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/comment-page-1/#comment-217402 David Welsh Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:27:39 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/#comment-217402 I actually went so far as to look up what "Pumpkin Scissors" meant. It still doesn't make any sense. I actually went so far as to look up what “Pumpkin Scissors” meant. It still doesn’t make any sense.

]]> By: phoenixfirev http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/comment-page-1/#comment-216711 phoenixfirev Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:07:56 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/weekly-recon-112807/42941/#comment-216711 Aww...you pan another book I ordered and was looking forward to. I loved the anime Hell Girl, can't wait for that manga, and was really hoping Nightmares would be just as good, to tide me over. :( And...it's another small week. Only 2. Maybe I will actually catch up...probably not. :) Aww…you pan another book I ordered and was looking forward to. I loved the anime Hell Girl, can’t wait for that manga, and was really hoping Nightmares would be just as good, to tide me over. :(

And…it’s another small week. Only 2. Maybe I will actually catch up…probably not. :)

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