Comments on: Weekly Recon, 9/12/07

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:39:47 +0000

Not at all! The crossover is confined to a single, stand-alone story at the end of volume 4. As for Pet Shop, the title is misleading. It isn't the manga equivalent of Pet Cemetery; it's an anthology of supernaturally themed stories in the same vein as xxxHolic. It's not gory--I wouldn't have enjoyed it, either, if it had been excessively violent or icky.

By: Mack

Mack — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:36:56 +0000

Pet Shop of Horrors. Do I have to read the manga to understand the new Genju??? I always skip things that have horror in the title. I was never a fan of the genre.

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:11:55 +0000

I think you’ll like Genju, Mack, as there’s a crossover with Pet Shop of Horrors. (Plus the story is beginning to pick up, too. I won’t spoil it for you, but it’s a good volume!) Are the TB novels well written? Your comment suggests that there’s a lot of filler.

By: Mack

Mack — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 02:36:34 +0000

I just bought volume 4 of Genju no Seiza, but haven’t had any time to read the manga. I have been getting in late ever night and then started work on my next ‘Scoop’. Also, I am trudging my way through Trinity Blood Reborn on Mars Volume 1: The Star of Sorrow. The story finally picked up. I am looking forward to reading Genju no Seiza after TB. TP doesn’t have much for that interests me this week.

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:22:32 +0000

I've really enjoyed Pet Shop of Horrors and Genju no Seiza, so I've been curious about Kamen Tantei. I'd be really interested to hear what you think about the series!

By: phoenixfirev

phoenixfirev — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:52:04 +0000

I’m only getting two titles out of this list; Kamen Tantei and Phantom. I can use a slow week though, I’m still working through my back log from 3 weeks ago! But, I’m looking forward to reading Kamen Tantei, and it’s the end of the series, so I’m hoping it’ll be good.

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:44:32 +0000

The creator took an extended break between volumes three and four to work on her other series, The Queen’s Knight, causing major delays. I doubt that reader was the only one who was surprised to see “I.N.V.U.” on the shelves!

By: Jon Haehnle

Jon Haehnle — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:25:49 +0000

I was talking to a manga reader in the store today who was pleasantly surprised to find INVU volume 4 had come out — 2 years after volume 1 :O

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:54:06 +0000

Thanks for the lowdown on the novels! They’re really nicely packaged, and I’ve found myself checking them out every time I visit the bookstore, but I just haven’t gotten around to spending the money on them. Sounds like they’re a lot of fun, though, and might help fill in some of the bigger holes in the anime. (The manga seems to be its own animal.)

By: Six

Six — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:13:28 +0000

CPT Kirk wore a yellow shirt, when it wasn’t ripped to shreds to show off his chest. …. =P ~.^

The TB novels are the genesis for the TB manga and the anime. They are being released in alternating volumes of the 2 novels. So volume 1 of “Rage Against The Moons” and Volume 1 of “Reborn on the Mars” are out. The creator, Sunao Yoshida, intended for them to be released in this manner. They are also purely his work, which makes me sad that I cannot read Japanese. I would give a few legs (from KFC) to be abel (sic) to read the novels in their original language.

The prose is straightforward, making for a fast read, with splashes of THORES’ (my idol!) amazing works. Some of the storyline will make much more sense once you read the novels.

V1 of RAM is awesome as there is no silly red-headed nun in sight, but rather, we get to hang out with the ever kick-butt Astaroshe Asran. =)

V1 of ROM is our introduction to Miss Priss, and I promise, it is not to be missed. What you learn about her is not in the anime or manga.

I heard a tiny rumor that the script for the 2d season of the anime was written, but I have been unable to independently verify that rumor. If anyone knows, I’d love to know, too!

Sorry for typing so much! ={ That sugar-guzzling priest is such a cool, fascinating archetype for me.

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:26:43 +0000

I always thought the guys in the yellow shirts were the expendables–those cast members who reliably got eaten, shocked, or vaporized every time the group beamed down to a planet. But I could be into a weekly red shirt comic.

As for Father Nightroad, have you tried the TB novels? I haven’t, but I’ve been curious about them. Do they fill in some of the gaps in the anime/manga?

By: Six

Six — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:51:57 +0000

The editor for the Star Trek manga mentioned the likelihood of a weekly comic about Red Shirts. Those poor things!

You said “sugary” and Father Abel popped up in my head. Nice. =D

Shojo is such an interesting word. I wonder what to show Joe every time I read it. It sounds Mardi Gras inspired. ~.^ Then, 2 seconds later I return to being the geeky Trekkie that I am, and entirely forget about it.

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:55:39 +0000

Sounds like I’m going to have to check out the new Star Trek manga–after all that sugary shojo goodness, I could use something a little nerdier, I think. Thanks for the recommendation!

By: Sixxx

Sixxx — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:49:50 +0000

I’m psyched about Star Trek v2! Whil Wheaton wrote the first chapter, and he’s quit the comedian and a well-versed Trekkie. I read his chapter on TP’s on-line manga. Verbose, but funny and action-packed.

Thank you, thank you for the news about Death Note!!! I think that is so wonderful!

BTW, I freaking miss you on TP. That is all.

~.^