I was on a Ninja Turtle jag in April and May and reading these original comics was one of the best parts. Very different from the 90s movies (more vioI was on a Ninja Turtle jag in April and May and reading these original comics was one of the best parts. Very different from the 90s movies (more violent, less surfer-bro, more outer-space travel). Amazing to see an indie comic take off and turn into a world-wide sensation. Turtle mania was a big influence on my early childhood so it's kind of fun to see how it all began....more
I haven't read the novel or seen the movie, but I think I enjoyed the graphic novel as much as I'd enjoy the novel because of all the art and way the I haven't read the novel or seen the movie, but I think I enjoyed the graphic novel as much as I'd enjoy the novel because of all the art and way the comic represented a lot of the space stuff and sci-fi elements. It's a very interesting story and there are lots of interesting themes and twists in the story.
That said, I think there were parts of the character/story development that felt rushed (which is the bane of the comics medium for the most part). I'd imagine in the novel, the pacing and the swell of the story would've felt better....more
My 2021 was definitely a bit yokai-themed and this was my favorite of the Kitaro comics I read. It’s a collection I bought at the Ge ge ge no Kitaro sMy 2021 was definitely a bit yokai-themed and this was my favorite of the Kitaro comics I read. It’s a collection I bought at the Ge ge ge no Kitaro store in Chofu. clocks in at over 400 pages and is filled to the brim with weirdness.
Picked this up at the Tokyo Art Book Fair. It's written in Chinese. Really great art using just black, white, red, and blue. Feels almost like crayon Picked this up at the Tokyo Art Book Fair. It's written in Chinese. Really great art using just black, white, red, and blue. Feels almost like crayon for the blue and red. No big action, but the drama is mostly about the characters knowing they'll have to move out of Beijing....more
Another goofy one. Brown and Oshiritantei help the owner of the nearby restaurant bid for Manekineko figurines at an auction for his wedding anniversaAnother goofy one. Brown and Oshiritantei help the owner of the nearby restaurant bid for Manekineko figurines at an auction for his wedding anniversary present to his wife, but then there’s some crime bosses that get involved…
Then a second short/related story about the disappearance of the owner’s oldest maneki neko…
Note to self: Read in Japanese and though I didn’t have to look up anything to follow the story, there were quite a few words I didn’t fully understand....more
The mix of simple and complex line art, the coloring, the character design, the goofy multi-lingual puns—all of these made this book really enjoyable.The mix of simple and complex line art, the coloring, the character design, the goofy multi-lingual puns—all of these made this book really enjoyable. I will say that the ‘immortals’ group of bad guys idea is kind of a weary trope already; and a few plot points didn’t make much sense to me. But overall I liked the universe and the characters and Brandon Graham inspired me with his art and creativity. ...more
Very simple and repetitive story format, but the yōkai are super cool. I would like to find a longer format Kitaro story if there is one, maybe there Very simple and repetitive story format, but the yōkai are super cool. I would like to find a longer format Kitaro story if there is one, maybe there is more in the anime or in a later series of the comic. ...more
**spoiler alert** This one is pretty much just Tomo’s (Nomiya) tryout. A flashback to when he was a pudgy cute kid and the Spanish-speaking kid who in**spoiler alert** This one is pretty much just Tomo’s (Nomiya) tryout. A flashback to when he was a pudgy cute kid and the Spanish-speaking kid who introduced him to basketball. ...more
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