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NEWS: Free Comic Book Day on July 3rd


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Lanisatu



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:18 pm Reply with quote
I can go to some comic stores nearby that are participating! *happy* Very Happy
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"Free comic book day" not "Free manga day", just a thought....

*ahem* manga are technically comics too.
They're just usually not in the "traditional"/ American style that is still common for a lot of North American comics. But, in the general sense, they are comics.
(and yes, I realize that a lot of people here are saying "comics" when they mean "American style comics" -- but "Free Comic Book Day" seems to be using the more general definition for "comics," thus, there's no problem with having some free manga included in the freebies selection :p)
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Anime_Freak



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 8:37 pm Reply with quote
Lanisatu wrote:
I can go to some comic stores nearby that are participating! *happy* Very Happy
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"Free comic book day" not "Free manga day", just a thought....

*ahem* manga are technically comics too.
They're just usually not in the "traditional"/ American style that is still common for a lot of North American comics. But, in the general sense, they are comics.
(and yes, I realize that a lot of people here are saying "comics" when they mean "American style comics" -- but "Free Comic Book Day" seems to be using the more general definition for "comics," thus, there's no problem with having some free manga included in the freebies selection :p)


Agreed, and the last time I checked manga meant comics in Japanese, or is that false?
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Lanisatu



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 9:35 pm Reply with quote
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and the last time I checked manga meant comics in Japanese, or is that false?

As far as I know.

And, that's what JEDI says...

[漫画] [まんが] [manga] (n) comic/cartoon/(P)
[漫画雑誌] [まんがざっし] [mangazasshi] (n) comic book
[漫画本] [まんがほん] [mangahon] (n) comic book
[漫画家] [まんがか] [mangaka] (n) cartoonist/manga artist

(I believe that's in the order of Kanji, Katakana, Romaji...)
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:07 pm Reply with quote
Lanisatu wrote:

[漫画] [まんが] [manga] (n) comic/cartoon/(P)


Just keep in mind that this use of cartoon is still in the comic sense of the word (such as a political cartoon), not the animated sense.

Emerje
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Twilight Dragon



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:36 pm Reply with quote
This is the COOOOOOOOOOOOOLestthing ever!!!!
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animaniac



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:40 pm Reply with quote
manafairy wrote:
Does anyone know what stores are supposed to be participating? I mean is it only comic book stores or is there a chance that Borders or Barnes and Noble may be participating? The only comic store I know of around me only sells vintage american comics so otherwise, I won't get to take part in it Sad


Sure I dunno about Barnes and noble or anything but some of your local book stores might and hastings entertainment superstores are. I can't wait to go this weekend and get some ooh and fireworks hehe Cool
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Twilight Dragon



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:00 pm Reply with quote
Does barnes and noble really sell comics?
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Genbu no Miko



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:58 pm Reply with quote
[Stares at the news and just starts burning with anger. Eventually moves near a wall and starts acting up and beating up the wall, shouting and cursing excessively, etc.]

I *saw* this date at least a month ago and what did I do? I forgot the precise date and end up finding out it was 2 days ago (as in "2 day too late... @.@ Anime cry)! I even used the free comic day tracker and found out the sites were within accessibility. *weeps and whines profusely*

Oh well, maybe I'll catch the leftovers that someone else mentioned or there's next year... :/ I suppose if I had put a little more effort or heart into it, I'd have a sampler or two with me now but... :/
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