Review - Ronin by Frank Miller

Ronin is a comic by the American writer and artist Frank Miller. First published in 1983, its still as appealing as it was when first released. Not much of a manga, but the colourful images and American esscence make this story very enthralling.

Synopsis:

A dishonoured, masterless 13th-century samurai- a ronin- is reborn into the corrupt and computerised New York City on the 21st Century with one last chance for redemption. It is here, on the bleak and decaying battleground, that he will at last come face to face with the reincarnation of his former master's killer-the ancient demnon Agat-settle past debts, and fight for the soul of a dying civilisation.

Critical Appreciation:

1. Story: The story was completely engrossing. The complexity and complications that develop through out the story are amazing. They are able to engross the reader to depths that might be unreachable by other stories. The way Miller fuses the past, the present and the future is keeps the reader hang on to the story. Moreover, it the pace of the story can rip the paint of a spaceship. This beauty of the story, merged with modern technology and ancient legends absorbs the reader into a world where technology and magic are one.
2. Style of Writing and Drawing: The intensity of the plot has light -hearted humor at places, capable of not burdening the reader of the characters' desires, hopes and experiences. The dialogues are witty, but the seriousness of the situation is kept intact by the brilliant and appealing graphics.

As a concluding statement, this comic is a must for those adventure-loving, superhero fans out there. If you think you loved Batman, then this is sure to be on your list by the same author!

Twilight By Stephenie Meyer to be converted to Manhwa

Hi All!
Sorry about the late post, but here's some great news:

"Yen Press is working on: Twilight: The Graphic Novel. The newest issue of Entertainment Weekly (hitting newsstands on Friday) will feature three exclusive illustrations from the book. More information about the book, including the publication date, will be coming. This is the first announcement of the book, so it is still not available for pre-order, but I will post a link as soon as it goes on sale."

[SOURCE: www.stephaniemeyer.com]

[IMAGE: Edward and Bella in the manga]
Well, I think Its really great that what books like Harry Potter couldn't accomplish, Twilight has. Mangas being converted to Animes is something so common that probably 90% animes are based on mangas. But a novel by an English author to be converted to a manhwa is something new.

With Globalisation on the rise, the fusion of American and Japanese comics has helped the emergence of new kind of readers who get an opportunity to read about philosophy, drama, and action in comics and at times all in one. With Novels like Twilight being Converted to manhwas, this is helping readers of different genres to come together and share ideas. I think that not only will a story like Twilight be able to reach more readers, but also help different form of communication of stories fuse into one. I think the example of Twilight should one that promotes conversion of novels to mangas and vice versa.

This also gives hope to anime to come in and be a part of this.

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FMA:B ED 1 Uso by SID

HI ALL!
Most of you must have known that Fullmetal Alchemist's ending theme Uso (Lie) by SID has topped Japanese CD Single sales in the week of April 27 to May 3. You can listen to the songs if you further scrool down. Enjoy!








You can even listen to the Opening 'Again' by Yui.




CREDITS- News: ANN
Videos: Youtube

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and TSUBASA CHRONICLES ALIKE?

Hi all.

I know what all of you must be thinking. Fullmetal Alchemist and Tsubasa Chronicles are poles apart. But what is it that is common among the two? Well, this might be rare, but the length of these two animes is quite the same.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an ongoing series about two brothers who lost all that they had, even their bodies after performing Alchemical taboos. Now they are on a journey in the search philosopher’s stone which holds the power to revert their mistakes. It’s a remake of Fullmetal Alchemist and has telecasted only 5 episodes as yet and is being telecasted almost around the world including South-East Asia, India, Japan, Australia and the U.S.A. The anime’s first production had telecasted 51 episodes and 1 full-length movie, 5 OVAs along-side a lot of merchandise. The original manga still continues with 21 volumes having been released.

On the other hand, Tsubasa Chronicles is the love story of Sakura and Syaoran, who are journeying with Fye and Kurogane to retrieve Sakura’s feathers which holds a part of Sakura’s soul and memory each. Without them, Sakura shall die. It had all begun when Syaoran, Sakura, who is a princess, is a childhood friend of Syaoran and now the latter needs to bring back Sakura’s feathers who journeys along with Fye and Kuogane. It’s an ongoing Manga and Anime, with manga having released 23 volumes and the anime having 2 seasons and 3 OVAs. However, the 2 season and OVAs haven’t concluded the story as yet.

At the conclusion of Volume 23, on the last page of Chapter 182, the authors of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle announced the manga was entering its final arc. It is expected that Tsubasa and its sister publication, xxxHolic will end prior to the 2009 publication of Clamp's new shōjo manga.

But what matters is that the FMA manga has not concluded and is expected to run longer and the TC manga is still running. And since the FMA remake will closely follow the story of the manga this time, unlike the first production, is it possible for even FMA:B to outrun 2 seasons, that is almost 50 episodes just like TC? In that case FMA:B should be telecasted for longer than a year. Who knows, maybe that might just happen…