by Alec B.
Kagome has been implanted with the Jewel of Four Souls [Shikon no Tama] from her previous incarnation, Kikyou. And if that wasn't enough, she has also finds herself being sucked into a magic well, only to land way back in the time of her ancestors. Shortly afterwards a giant centipede-like demon attacks, and she reluctantly releases Inu-Yasha to help defeat it. Unfortunately, after the demon is taken care of, Inu-Yasha goes after Kagome for the jewel. Kagome then joins up with Inu-Yasha after she accidentally destroys the Shikon jewl. Inuyasha, Kagome, and their comrades set off to search for the shards.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Manga Review: Tsubasa
by Alec
To save the memories and life of one you love, how far would you go? Would you sacrifice your love for her-well, that's exactly what Syoaran must do in order to reclaim the memories of Sakura.
With help of the space time witch, Yuko, Syoaran with the help of two companions Kurogane and Fai must traverse the many worlds that exist in the universe, worlds with hi-tech and worlds that are experiencing the middle ages.
This may seem easy, but nothing is without its hardships. There is an evil organization out to capture and destroy the group. But the three heroes won’t go down easily-Fai is good with regular fighting and he has good intuition, Kurogane is a great swordsman and Syoaran kicks can put the strongest foes on the ground.
This manga crosses over with other manga, like XXX Holic and the characters visit the worlds of other popular manga such as angelic layer, Miyuki-Chan in Wonderland and other clamp novels.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes either manga or comic books alike.
To save the memories and life of one you love, how far would you go? Would you sacrifice your love for her-well, that's exactly what Syoaran must do in order to reclaim the memories of Sakura.
With help of the space time witch, Yuko, Syoaran with the help of two companions Kurogane and Fai must traverse the many worlds that exist in the universe, worlds with hi-tech and worlds that are experiencing the middle ages.
This may seem easy, but nothing is without its hardships. There is an evil organization out to capture and destroy the group. But the three heroes won’t go down easily-Fai is good with regular fighting and he has good intuition, Kurogane is a great swordsman and Syoaran kicks can put the strongest foes on the ground.
This manga crosses over with other manga, like XXX Holic and the characters visit the worlds of other popular manga such as angelic layer, Miyuki-Chan in Wonderland and other clamp novels.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes either manga or comic books alike.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Comic Review: V for Vendetta (Alan Moore)
by Jesse B.
A young girl is pressed against a wall by a group of policemen who ready themselves for raping and subsequently murdering her. Suddenly, a cloaked figure wearing a smiling mask approaches, quoting Macbeth. The man releases a stream of tear gas and drops off a bomb as a souvenir. He grabs the girl and carries her to safety on the city rooftops. Together they watch as the Houses of Parliament are bombed to the ground. Fireworks follow.
So begins the stunning graphic novel V for Vendetta, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. In a post-nuclear war England, a Neonazi group comes into power and establishes a totalitarian empire. All minority groups are sent to "relocation camps" and are systematically exterminated.
Enter "V", a revolutionary bearing a Guy Fawkes mask who devotes himself to the principles of anarchy and aims to destroy the current government and its institutions. V saves the life of Evey Hammond, a sixteen-year-old orphan, and shelters her in his "Shadow Gallery". He grants the girl access to all of the cultural knowledge forbidden by national law. Evey wonders at all of this, but most of all wonders at the mystery of the man behind the mask.
A brilliant analysis of modern society and a disheartening picture of a potential future, V for Vendetta is of a surety one of the greatest graphic novels one will ever read. But if the above material did not impress this upon the reader, let it now be made plain: This novel is not for the faint of heart. Murder, rape and genocide are but a sampling of the heavy topics touched upon by Lloyd and Moore. V for Vendetta is not your standard comic book fare, as the majority of the novel focuses on philosophy, sociology and politics. If one undertakes the reading of this novel, that person should be prepared to experience both disgust and elation. One must remember, "England prevails."
A young girl is pressed against a wall by a group of policemen who ready themselves for raping and subsequently murdering her. Suddenly, a cloaked figure wearing a smiling mask approaches, quoting Macbeth. The man releases a stream of tear gas and drops off a bomb as a souvenir. He grabs the girl and carries her to safety on the city rooftops. Together they watch as the Houses of Parliament are bombed to the ground. Fireworks follow.
So begins the stunning graphic novel V for Vendetta, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. In a post-nuclear war England, a Neonazi group comes into power and establishes a totalitarian empire. All minority groups are sent to "relocation camps" and are systematically exterminated.
Enter "V", a revolutionary bearing a Guy Fawkes mask who devotes himself to the principles of anarchy and aims to destroy the current government and its institutions. V saves the life of Evey Hammond, a sixteen-year-old orphan, and shelters her in his "Shadow Gallery". He grants the girl access to all of the cultural knowledge forbidden by national law. Evey wonders at all of this, but most of all wonders at the mystery of the man behind the mask.
A brilliant analysis of modern society and a disheartening picture of a potential future, V for Vendetta is of a surety one of the greatest graphic novels one will ever read. But if the above material did not impress this upon the reader, let it now be made plain: This novel is not for the faint of heart. Murder, rape and genocide are but a sampling of the heavy topics touched upon by Lloyd and Moore. V for Vendetta is not your standard comic book fare, as the majority of the novel focuses on philosophy, sociology and politics. If one undertakes the reading of this novel, that person should be prepared to experience both disgust and elation. One must remember, "England prevails."
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