Comments on: Manga First Impressions: Wild Ones and Fairy Cube http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:21:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Manga http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-158088 Manga Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:11:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-158088 Hey!, I agree and would further point out that when Manga Thursday is factored in, it's a slam dunk!!! Hey!, I agree and would further point out that when Manga Thursday is factored in, it’s a slam dunk!!!

]]> By: Estara http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-158015 Estara Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:36:04 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-158015 Just to name two for the romance and fantasy side: -mostly romance: Fruits Basket -mostly fantasy: From Far Away <a href="http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/" rel="nofollow">REVIEW: Manga: Romance with a Capital “R”: From Far Away by Kyoko Hikawa</a> Just to name two for the romance and fantasy side:
-mostly romance: Fruits Basket
-mostly fantasy: From Far Away
REVIEW: Manga: Romance with a Capital “R”: From Far Away by Kyoko Hikawa

]]> By: ジェーン(Jān) http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157926 ジェーン(Jān) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:40:52 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157926 Liviania, if you like thing grittier, the series does turn more that way as it progresses and we learn about the hero's past and his involvement in the vampire hunting cultures, and the wars between them and the vampires. Liviania, if you like thing grittier, the series does turn more that way as it progresses and we learn about the hero’s past and his involvement in the vampire hunting cultures, and the wars between them and the vampires.

]]> By: ジェーン(Jān) http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157925 ジェーン(Jān) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:38:37 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157925 JamieK, I forgot the Amy Kim Ganter. I would have recommended it. I'm glad you picked it up. I wasn't sure if you liked M/M so I didn't mention the other two, but they're favorites of mine. You're aware that the first book of Love Mode has non-con in it? It's of the mistaken identity variety, not anything done out of cruelty or a power play, but it still upsets some people. But the first book contains only one of the couples of the series, and while I love them the second book and couple start the heart of the series for me. If you enjoy The Crimson Spell, the second volume wherein things turn darker is coming out in August. JamieK, I forgot the Amy Kim Ganter. I would have recommended it. I’m glad you picked it up.

I wasn’t sure if you liked M/M so I didn’t mention the other two, but they’re favorites of mine. You’re aware that the first book of Love Mode has non-con in it? It’s of the mistaken identity variety, not anything done out of cruelty or a power play, but it still upsets some people. But the first book contains only one of the couples of the series, and while I love them the second book and couple start the heart of the series for me.

If you enjoy The Crimson Spell, the second volume wherein things turn darker is coming out in August.

]]> By: Liviania http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157910 Liviania Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:46:30 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157910 I still need to pick up Fairy Cube - I adore Kaori Yuki. Most of those you recommended to JamieK are favorites of mine, so I'll have to pick up the ones I haven't read. Maybe I'll give Blood Alone another chance. (It looked fantastic, so I started reading it, it didn't connect with me, and I never finished. Yet so many people love it I feel it deserves a second chance.) I still need to pick up Fairy Cube – I adore Kaori Yuki. Most of those you recommended to JamieK are favorites of mine, so I’ll have to pick up the ones I haven’t read. Maybe I’ll give Blood Alone another chance. (It looked fantastic, so I started reading it, it didn’t connect with me, and I never finished. Yet so many people love it I feel it deserves a second chance.)

]]> By: JaimeK http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157905 JaimeK Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:04:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157905 Jan (sp) - thanks so much for the recommendations. While waiting I ordered Crimson Spell, one by Amy Kim Ganter and Love Mode..all of which seem up my alley. I will look into all the others - off the top I looked at Cantarella and it looks like something I would like and I will have to look at Blood Alone because that sounds good too. Again, thanks very much. Jan (sp) – thanks so much for the recommendations. While waiting I ordered Crimson Spell, one by Amy Kim Ganter and Love Mode..all of which seem up my alley. I will look into all the others – off the top I looked at Cantarella and it looks like something I would like and I will have to look at Blood Alone because that sounds good too.

Again, thanks very much.

]]> By: ジェーン(Jān) http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157904 ジェーン(Jān) Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:24:24 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157904 JaimeK, that makes sense. Though the Japanese idea of solid story isn't always the same as the Western one. For romance, you might like Mars (not to be confused with MAR). It's got a darker, more realistic tone to it. 20th C boys is an oddball SF story about children who pretend to save the world from a terrible danger, only to find out 20 years later that what they imagined is coming true. Battle Royale is extremely dark SF, upsetting to the max, a Lord of the Flies type story that's harder to read than that. If that's your cup of tea. Fantasy out of the norm would be Mushishi. I'm watching the anime now and love it. There isn't really an overall story arc, just a bunch of shorts about the Mushi, ghostly lifeforms that sometimes interact with men and are the basis for many folktales. It's a great show, and an excellent manga, but there's no action. It's slice of life that echoes the feelings of Japanese folktales, so you have to like that. There are lots of dark fantasies that are good. Death Note, which is supernatural thriller, is one lots of people like. I read all 12 volumes non-stop through the night. Hellsing is dark fantasy of the vampire sort, somewhat campy and fun, very violent, Dracula vs the Nazis. Pet Shop of Horrors is episodic dark fantasy, where people buy pets that will make their dreams come true and get what they deserve. Blood Alone is a very sensitive dark fantasy about a young vampire girl and the vampire hunter who protects her. It's really well told. Cantarella is another dark fantasy, this one based in reality. It's about Cesare Borgia, only he has a demon after his soul. The art in it's really lovely. For really scary dark fantasy, Uzumaki. It's just downright creepy. OK, that's all from the top of my head. You seem to have the same tastes as Keishon. She might be able to recommend something more. :) JaimeK, that makes sense. Though the Japanese idea of solid story isn’t always the same as the Western one. For romance, you might like Mars (not to be confused with MAR). It’s got a darker, more realistic tone to it.

20th C boys is an oddball SF story about children who pretend to save the world from a terrible danger, only to find out 20 years later that what they imagined is coming true.

Battle Royale is extremely dark SF, upsetting to the max, a Lord of the Flies type story that’s harder to read than that. If that’s your cup of tea.

Fantasy out of the norm would be Mushishi. I’m watching the anime now and love it. There isn’t really an overall story arc, just a bunch of shorts about the Mushi, ghostly lifeforms that sometimes interact with men and are the basis for many folktales. It’s a great show, and an excellent manga, but there’s no action. It’s slice of life that echoes the feelings of Japanese folktales, so you have to like that.

There are lots of dark fantasies that are good. Death Note, which is supernatural thriller, is one lots of people like. I read all 12 volumes non-stop through the night.

Hellsing is dark fantasy of the vampire sort, somewhat campy and fun, very violent, Dracula vs the Nazis. Pet Shop of Horrors is episodic dark fantasy, where people buy pets that will make their dreams come true and get what they deserve.

Blood Alone is a very sensitive dark fantasy about a young vampire girl and the vampire hunter who protects her. It’s really well told.

Cantarella is another dark fantasy, this one based in reality. It’s about Cesare Borgia, only he has a demon after his soul. The art in it’s really lovely.

For really scary dark fantasy, Uzumaki. It’s just downright creepy.

OK, that’s all from the top of my head. You seem to have the same tastes as Keishon. She might be able to recommend something more. :)

]]> By: JaimeK http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157896 JaimeK Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:29:48 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157896 I have only read The Sandman. The Fairy Cube sounds interesting. I like romance, sci-fi, fantasy, dark fantasy and the like. I like anything out of the norm, but solid story, if that makes any sense? I have only read The Sandman. The Fairy Cube sounds interesting. I like romance, sci-fi, fantasy, dark fantasy and the like. I like anything out of the norm, but solid story, if that makes any sense?

]]> By: ジェーン(Jān) http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157892 ジェーン(Jān) Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:06:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157892 JaimeK, Do you read American graphic novels? If so, which do you like? Or if you don't like them why not? What kinds of books do you prefer, genres and styles? JaimeK, Do you read American graphic novels? If so, which do you like? Or if you don’t like them why not? What kinds of books do you prefer, genres and styles?

]]> By: JaimeK http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Fmanga-first-impressions-wild-ones-and-fairy-cube%2F&seed_title=Manga+First+Impressions%3A+Wild+Ones+and+Fairy+Cube/comment-page-1/#comment-157888 JaimeK Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:59:56 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4250#comment-157888 Being new to manga, but really wanting to give it a try, I look at all of them out there and I just don't know where to start. Any suggestions? Being new to manga, but really wanting to give it a try, I look at all of them out there and I just don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?

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