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Juhanor
12/06/22 3:54:52 PM
#101:


Escape by Toriyama, cute little story
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Kim_Seong-a
12/07/22 1:37:48 AM
#102:


Girl has a really nice design. Kinda giving me Chrono Trigger vibes.

Something about Toriyama's monster designs always felt a little off to me, though. Idk why. Not bad, just sort of uncanny to me. >_>

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Juhanor
12/07/22 11:40:48 AM
#104:


Kim_Seong-a posted...
Girl has a really nice design. Kinda giving me Chrono Trigger vibes.

Something about Toriyama's monster designs always felt a little off to me, though. Idk why. Not bad, just sort of uncanny to me. >_>
I think they're a little too goofy/chunky tbh. His characters and mecha always hit the right spot for me tho

Ankha posted...
Think I'm going to read No Longer Human nexf
Nice, Dazai? I love Run, Melos!, he was a great author.
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Juhanor
12/07/22 11:43:21 AM
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I finished Toriyama's Manga Theater, quite fun reads.
Now I'm holiday shopping for books...dat 200$ History of E.C. Comics from Taschen sure is fetching....
JK, no way at that price!
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Juhanor
12/07/22 5:44:43 PM
#106:


Started reading Death Note, absolutely lost it here
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MabusIncarnate
12/07/22 5:52:16 PM
#107:


Lol, that's probably one I'd give a chance to, I like the concept of Death Note.

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Juhanor
12/08/22 11:15:53 PM
#108:


MabusIncarnate posted...
Lol, that's probably one I'd give a chance to, I like the concept of Death Note.
It's pretty good so far. I'm reading digital but IIRC there's a big ol "all in one" physical edition too.
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Juhanor
12/10/22 6:00:13 PM
#109:


Finished Death Note. Overall, I enjoyed both the artwork and characters. The plot felt a little thin at points though. But IMO once you read Kaiji, other psychological manga kinda pale in comparison. Still, I'd recommend it.
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Juhanor
12/11/22 7:52:42 PM
#110:


Read some Shigeru Mizuki shorts. TV Boy was living the dream.
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Juhanor
12/12/22 8:03:44 PM
#111:


Me and the boys
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Juhanor
12/14/22 6:06:06 PM
#112:


>decide to read manga for the remainder of the year
>manga takes awhile to read unless I go all out
>thinking about how to inflate final reading count for 2022
>short stories boosted book count by a considerable degree (thanks Conan)
>read Shigeru Mizuki short manga
>moment of brilliance
>short manga counts as manga
So I said I was gonna take it easy this year but I'm already 60 things up on 2021, so we're going for broke
Short manga for the rest of the year, starting with Dog Day Afternoon by Otomo
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SauI_Goodman
12/14/22 6:07:30 PM
#113:


Juhanor posted...
>decide to read manga for the remainder of the year
>manga takes awhile to read unless I go all out
>thinking about how to inflate final reading count for 2022
>short stories boosted book count by a considerable degree (thanks Conan)
>read Shigeru Mizuki short manga
>moment of brilliance
>short manga counts as manga
So I said I was gonna take it easy this year but I'm already 60 things up on 2021, so we're going for broke
Short manga for the rest of the year, starting with Dog Day Afternoon by Otomo
https://i.vgy.me/mJTc5O.jpg
Clifford's packing heat
Is that the weird tales conan

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MabusIncarnate
12/15/22 4:03:20 AM
#114:


Well it took a bit but I got my Weirdworld series from Ebay, the 5 book set for $8. My expectations were obviously low.

They were packed intelligently, in plastic, brand new, perfect condition, I was pretty shocked. I ordered the other set of 6 from the same place, I need to get the name of their ebay store because they have a lot of sets like this for really good prices.

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Juhanor
12/15/22 5:12:54 PM
#115:


SauI_Goodman posted...
Is that the weird tales conan
Yup. Red Nails, Shadows in the Moonlight, People of the Black Circle etc etc. Got the Delphi Classics ebook and went to town. Hour of the Dragon is one of the top things I've read this year.

MabusIncarnate posted...
Well it took a bit but I got my Weirdworld series from Ebay, the 5 book set for $8. My expectations were obviously low.

They were packed intelligently, in plastic, brand new, perfect condition, I was pretty shocked. I ordered the other set of 6 from the same place, I need to get the name of their ebay store because they have a lot of sets like this for really good prices.
Oh wow, that did take awhile. Glad you got it and in high quality though! Always nice to find a good seller like that; back in the day I'd always patron the same shop on Amazon. Wonder if they're still around...
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Juhanor
12/15/22 5:29:20 PM
#116:


Juhanor posted...
Dog Day Afternoon* by Otomo

Finished reading Dog Afternoon by Otomo (*autocorrect)
It was alright, I could see it as an 80s action film. Lots of nice gun scenes and the ending was flashy
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Read The Lolitas are Here by Takachiho (and I learned the artist on both was Takadera Akihiko)
Hilarious story with a very Dirty Pair feel, the entire thing was a ton of different players coming together in one mad dash. Super fun.
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MabusIncarnate
12/15/22 5:51:07 PM
#117:


Finding i'm not a big fan of Wes Craig's art, been bouncing around a bit and reading the 2008 GotG run and hit issue 18 where his art took over and it's not something i'm much into. Not sure what the general consensus is, I know very little about the artists and whatnot that go into these, but i'm learning more as I go.

For reference.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/2/1/AAakoXAAD_pR.jpg

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Juhanor
12/16/22 3:01:44 PM
#118:


MabusIncarnate posted... I don't think I've read any of his before but just from your example and an image search, his main body type seems to be kinda short/beefy. Not really my speed either.
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Juhanor
12/16/22 3:06:20 PM
#119:


Read The Push Man and Other Stories by Tatsumi. Edgy as hell and kind of repetitive but a few good stories. That guy needed a hug or something, sheesh. I'll probably read more of his work, anyway.
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MabusIncarnate
12/16/22 11:18:43 PM
#120:


Yeah a lot of it reminds me more of Saturday morning superhero cartoon than comic book, a lot of funny and goofy expressions and whatnot.

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Juhanor
12/17/22 5:31:25 PM
#121:


MabusIncarnate posted...
Yeah a lot of it reminds me more of Saturday morning superhero cartoon than comic book, a lot of funny and goofy expressions and whatnot.
Oh yeah I know the type of artist you mean. Always going a little too extra/exaggerating.

I read a ton of short manga yesterday so taking a break today. Particularly enjoyed Go Nagai's shorts, his character design was on point.
Zombie ninja
https://i.vgy.me/PA2W83.jpg
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Cool old repair man
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Ship captain
https://i.vgy.me/DMVksF.jpg
https://i.vgy.me/59p6xF.jpg
Little kid
https://i.vgy.me/Sg0XcJ.jpg
Good stuff
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MabusIncarnate
12/18/22 3:08:15 AM
#122:


The unsung heroes of Guardians of the Galaxy, like both of these characters a lot.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/0/9/AAakoXAAEAJ5.jpg
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/1/0/AAakoXAAEAJ6.jpg

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Juhanor
12/19/22 8:19:39 AM
#124:


A cool Otomo, title page from Fireball
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Juhanor
12/19/22 7:17:02 PM
#125:


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Juhanor
12/20/22 7:56:29 PM
#126:


Probably have to get some reading done tonight
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Juhanor
12/21/22 2:58:01 PM
#127:


Read a Go Nagai story about a snowman
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Very creepy
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Kim_Seong-a
12/21/22 8:13:41 PM
#128:


Decided to try and make more progress into Mistborn. My broken weeb brain saw the description of atium's power and immediately thought of JoJo's King Crimson >_>

Juhanor posted...
Read a Go Nagai story about a snowman
https://i.vgy.me/GAgjgX.jpg
Very creepy

Oh gosh that looks great.


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Juhanor
12/22/22 12:15:29 PM
#129:


Kim_Seong-a posted...
Decided to try and make more progress into Mistborn. My broken weeb brain saw the description of atium's power and immediately thought of JoJo's King Crimson >_>

Oh gosh that looks great.
Lol oh boy. It just works!
The snowman was from Mist Story, definitely recommended. End page art is also fantastic. He does horror really well.
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Juhanor
12/22/22 12:17:31 PM
#130:


And started reading Yukinobu Hoshino's 2001 Nights. Nothing but praise, some of the best sci fi I've read this year.
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Juhanor
12/23/22 11:32:46 AM
#131:


>technology is too limited to allow humans to travel to distant planets in a lifetime, or too expensive to do a multi-generational seed ship
>lady develops new type of AI to travel where humans cannot
>uploads entirety of human history, culture, personality onto it
>AI ship leaves for distant star with goal of contacting unknown civilizations
>AI ship is damaged during travel, cannot phone home with long range antennas destroyed
>in the meantime, humanity has mastered matter/anti-matter reaction, captured the resulting black holes and made faster than light travel possible
>new ship arrives at destination soon after AI ship
>AI ship desperately contacts new ship, seeking friendship or at the very least some form of communication after decades of darkness and silence
>lady that made the AI is captain
>LADY SAYS SHUT DOWN COMMUNICATION AND MOVE ON
>OUR FTL TRAVEL HAS MADE ITS MISSION POINTLESS
Holy shit what a frustrating story. It boils down to
>make human life
>lol ur pointless, die alone in space
Pick the poor machine mind up and tell him he did good work, we thought you'd died. This is how we end up with SkyNet.
https://i.vgy.me/ALsa3h.jpg
Anyways, I'm hoping a later one gives my boy the ending he deserves. Land on a planet of ignorant descendants and teach them about period Earth please.
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Juhanor
12/24/22 4:03:46 PM
#133:


ImAMarvel posted... Hell yeah EC all the way. One of their greatest IMO, the ending is beautiful.
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Juhanor
12/24/22 10:14:17 PM
#134:


Finished 2001 Nights, what a great manga
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AI got done dirty tho
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Juhanor
12/24/22 11:16:40 PM
#135:


Started reading 2001+5
Oh my god, the spin off story is about the AI
https://i.vgy.me/j7egrC.png
Sweet. sweet relief
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MabusIncarnate
12/25/22 4:03:47 AM
#136:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/5/7/AAakoXAAEBm1.jpg
Some awesome Vader moments in this series, on book 54 tonight.

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Juhanor
12/25/22 9:00:16 AM
#137:


MabusIncarnate posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/5/7/AAakoXAAEBm1.jpg
Some awesome Vader moments in this series, on book 54 tonight.
He's such a bad ass
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evilpresident
12/25/22 11:43:48 AM
#138:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/9/6/AADm-IAAEBpA.jpg

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MabusIncarnate
12/26/22 2:35:09 AM
#139:


I'll post my haul later, got a bunch of new books and comics.

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Juhanor
12/26/22 10:40:25 AM
#140:


evilpresident posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/9/6/AADm-IAAEBpA.jpg
Damn, I gotta read some Vader comics

MabusIncarnate posted...
I'll post my haul later, got a bunch of new books and comics.
Nice!! All I got and asked for was books, lol. 1916-1918 Krazy Kat, Complete Woodworking book, (Nintendo) Kirby Art and Style, and TwoMorrow's Fourth World Companion to (comics) Kirby.
I'd previously read Krazy digitally, I was shocked to see how giant the physical book is. Something like 11 inches across, 13 high.

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Juhanor
12/26/22 10:41:26 AM
#141:


Thought experiments, in my manga??
https://i.vgy.me/zOENRh.png

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MabusIncarnate
12/27/22 8:56:02 AM
#142:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/8/0/AAakoXAAECBw.jpg

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Juhanor
12/27/22 10:32:17 AM
#143:


MabusIncarnate posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/8/0/AAakoXAAECBw.jpg
https://i.vgy.me/T1lCiN.jpg

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Kim_Seong-a
12/27/22 10:25:43 PM
#144:


Thanks for reminding me about New Superman. Ive been looking for a comic to get into and I never finished the run when it released >_>

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MabusIncarnate
12/27/22 11:34:56 PM
#145:


I didn't know it was a thing, I am admittedly a pretty heavy Marvel guy and not much else, not that I don't like it, but there is so much I like within Marvel that i'm usually bouncing between 4-5 series and I have a backlog of a lot more I wanna try. Now i'm between the 2008 GotG, Star Wars, Astonishing X-Men, Annihilation and Clandestine.

I might check this new Superman out, i'm also interested in a good Green Lantern run, maybe something like 15-30 books and a good intro series. I don't mind modern or vintage either.

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Juhanor
12/28/22 9:58:32 AM
#146:


I actually haven't read New Supes either, seems like a good concept though.
Finished some more Yukinobu Hoshino. His style of fusing history and sci-fi really wrinkles the brain. I think Temple of El Alamein was one of the coolest ideas I've ever read...
Anyway here's a celtic Wicker Man about to kick some nazi ass
https://i.vgy.me/TkKYdV.png

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Juhanor
12/28/22 5:42:03 PM
#147:


I reckon I'll stop where I am and do some end of year accounting over the next few days. Although with the time left I could definitely get to 500 I'm not feeling it. 440's enough.

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MabusIncarnate
12/29/22 5:23:08 AM
#148:


Really love Simone Bianchi's artwork, need to find more.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/4/6/AAakoXAAECby.jpg

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Juhanor
12/29/22 6:02:01 PM
#149:


MabusIncarnate posted...
Really love Simone Bianchi's artwork, need to find more.
I always liked his Beast, good pick

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MabusIncarnate
12/29/22 6:47:56 PM
#150:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/9/AAakoXAAEClN.jpg

Some of this stuff I wanna buy and hang up in my office

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Juhanor
12/30/22 12:43:00 PM
#151:


Yeah that's wicked nice^

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