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Post by Chibi Chan-o on Apr 21, 2007 22:51:32 GMT -5
If any of you are updated with Tokyopop manga, you'll know that they are introducing American manga artists. What do you think of American manga? Personally, some of these artists could do better. I mean, how is this anime style? Atomic King DaidoganAnd maybe they'll do anime style, but they totally mess it up. I'm not fond of American manga artists. There are a few out there that are wonderful, but not many. |
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 21, 2007 23:17:13 GMT -5
I havent read/watched much american manga or anime.
(But Quentin Tarantino definitely has potential as an anime director)
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Post by Tungsten on Apr 22, 2007 2:58:11 GMT -5
gomanga.com/This site offers some free American made manga. I'm currently a fan of Aoi House.
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Post by Kana on Apr 22, 2007 17:39:30 GMT -5
Ugg . . . that looks nothing like maga/anime style . . I say leave manga to the Japenese. . .
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Post by appacatbus on Apr 22, 2007 18:14:21 GMT -5
Ugg . . . that looks nothing like maga/anime style . . I say leave manga to the Japenese. . . lol, coming from an avatard |
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Post by sweetloli on Apr 22, 2007 18:22:14 GMT -5
yeah it does look pretty bad....but then again 'America' always tries to take something and turn it bad...they're getting better and better at it
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Post by Aura of Cruxis on Apr 22, 2007 19:45:40 GMT -5
Most American anime/manga isn't the most attractive to me....
But a select few do appeal to me.
Megatokyo (I don't know the creator) was prettty good...
Jen Quick Lee (creator of Off*beat) is also a pretty good artist.
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Post by Chibi Chan-o on Apr 22, 2007 20:05:58 GMT -5
gomanga.com/This site offers some free American made manga. I'm currently a fan of Aoi House. Now, that's what I'm talking about!! How come more Americans can't do something like that? |
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Post by sweetloli on Apr 22, 2007 20:34:28 GMT -5
Most American anime/manga isn't the most attractive to me.... But a select few do appeal to me. Megatokyo (I don't know the creator) was prettty good... Jen Quick Lee (creator of Off*beat) is also a pretty good artist. yeah Lee good, she's know's a lot about storytelling and characterization and the illustrations of Queens in off*beat are great too. she's one of kind but like shes the only one...everything else...crapola |
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Post by Chibi Chan-o on Apr 22, 2007 21:08:09 GMT -5
Can anyone post something of Lee's so I can see?
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Post by sweetloli on Apr 22, 2007 21:09:42 GMT -5
ok hold up... here babe.at least thats what i could find in 2 secs |
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Post by Kali Gargoyle on Apr 23, 2007 11:22:13 GMT -5
I hold American made manga to the same standards I hold Japanese made manga, by the quality and aesthetic of the story and art. Does the story intrigue me and is it well written? Is the art pretty and is it clear and communicative? I’ve seen good and bad by both groups.
I don’t think the cultural gap is close enough for a majority of American comic artists to do true manga. I’ve read enough on the subject to know there’s more to it than drawing big-eyed characters and super-powered up fight scenes. They try and get the “look” but don’t quite match the “feel”. It would be the same if Japanese artists tried to make American style comics.
It’s because manga is popular. Really popular. Popularity spawns copycats. And because of Tokyopop, it’s relatively easy for someone to get published (compared to other methods). They’re encouraging these artists, which is good, but I’ve also read manga that made me go “What on earth made the publisher like this?” But then, I’ve read novels that gave me that same reaction, so it’s the same in all media.
Right now, I’m enjoying Mark of The Succubus by Ashly Raiti and Irene Flores.
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Post by Gran Gran on Apr 23, 2007 13:22:28 GMT -5
It's not like all Manga is the same or has the same feel to it.
I don't see a great difference there. I mean, Yugioh looks completely different than s-Cry-ed.
Naruto has not much in common with other stuff I read (Like Someday's Dreamers)
Sounds like the sub/dub controversy to me. Besides, I hate categorizing: If the story is good and the art work bearable/beautiful, I give it a shot!
Bhisengast (sry if I spelled it wrong) though published through TokyoPop is in no way shape or form Manga, yet, it's good. Will I read further volumes? You bet!
Besides, the link in the OP points to a book clearly marked as 'spoof' so I would assume the art work does reflect that!
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Post by Pico on Apr 23, 2007 13:27:40 GMT -5
Most American anime/manga isn't the most attractive to me.... But a select few do appeal to me. Megatokyo (I don't know the creator) was prettty good... Jen Quick Lee (creator of Off*beat) is also a pretty good artist. yeah Lee good, she's know's a lot about storytelling and characterization and the illustrations of Queens in off*beat are great too. she's one of kind but like shes the only one...everything else...crapola You people are gods. Off*beat = LOVE. I didn't know many people had heard of it. Also, read Dramacon by Svetlana Chmakova. One of the best OEL (original english language) mangas out there. Yeah, I love the stuff. FYI, Most Japanese manga sucks too, but we only get the very best of it translated and brought over here. So that's part of the problem. |
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Post by writer on Apr 23, 2007 13:46:12 GMT -5
Oy I hated it when whiney Equus asinus otakus complaine about American manga. They're so arrogant it's not even funny.
I mean just like normal Japanese manga you have too look for the good crap
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