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REVIEW: 12 days GN 1




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Unholy_Nny



Joined: 22 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:59 am Reply with quote
This actually sounds fairly interesting, I'm not really sure if I'd want to buy it... and I'm not normally the type to do this, but I may have to give a chapter or two a preview read at the bookstore.
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Kagemusha



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:25 am Reply with quote
Good review that more or less sums up the strengths and weaknesses of the book (the use of the manga-emotions really felt tacked on to me, like an editor told her "We need it to be more manga-like"). Of all Tokyopop's global manga titles this is the one that impressed me the most, especially considering its from such a young creator. I can't wait to see how Kim develop's her craft in future works. Great to see some josei-influenced comics, especially Nananan Kiriko-influenced, being created.
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Wakaiba



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:45 pm Reply with quote
Is it just me, or is Tokyopop starting to publish more artistic stuff than usual? I know I have lacking background evidence (making this the second "experimental" manga after Dolis), but it makes me wonder if maybe Tokyopop will keep up the trend or not.
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.Sy



Joined: 11 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:05 pm Reply with quote
I hope to see more of June Kim's stuff too. 12 Days fell short in a few places but maybe the artist just needs more experience. I felt a bit thrown off by the lack of backgrounds. It seems sort of...empty or hollow.
Wakaiba wrote:
Is it just me, or is Tokyopop starting to publish more artistic stuff than usual? I know I have lacking background evidence (making this the second "experimental" manga after Dolis), but it makes me wonder if maybe Tokyopop will keep up the trend or not.
Hmm, well I can't say I've noticed more "artistsic" stuff, but good art obviously sells, so TP might be using that as a sales pitch. If catchy art does well, they'll probably continue it. I remember they had Shurei (artist of Alichino) do the cover for some OEL, but I can't remember what the title is. I see a lot of gothic manga though, that's obviously a trend.
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