MICHELLE: You didn't think we were going to let a CLAMP MMF go by without devoting a special Let's Get Visual column to it, did you? (Insert a Hokuto Sumeragi "ho ho ho" laugh here.) It's an absolute must for a group like CLAMP, whose output is so diverse, not merely in the realms of story and demographic, but also artistically speaking. In fact, I had a pretty tough time … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: A Tale of Two Series
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Let’s Get Visual: Takehiko Inoue
MICHELLE: It's been a while, but Let's Get Visual has awoken from its hibernation in time to celebrate the Takehiko Inoue Manga Moveable Feast. Joining me for this occasion is special guest host Anna Neatrour, who is also co-hosting the MMF with me! Welcome, Anna! ANNA: Thank you! I am excited to join in on a Let's Get Visual post for Takehiko Inoue, because I think he is … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Takehiko Inoue
Let’s Get Visual: The Jibblies
MICHELLE: So, in our last installment of Let's Get Visual we celebrated the pretty, so it seems only fitting that this time we devote our attentions to images that make us shudder with a feeling I like to call "the jibblies." Just like beauty, creepy is a subjective thing, so we've each chosen a variety of images that get our personal hackles rising. MJ, you want to go … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: The Jibblies
Let’s Get Visual: Celebrating the Pretty
MICHELLE: The long-awaited return of Sailor Moon has inspired us to devote this month's column to classic shoujo art, focusing on a celebration of its sheer prettiness. Normally, we try to be astute in these columns—their whole purpose is to provide experience in seriously considering the artistic merits of manga—but it's possible that this time we'll be reduced to just sighing … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Celebrating the Pretty
Let’s Get Visual: Fruits Basket
MICHELLE: So, we've been talking about Fruits Basket all week, but I'm certainly not yet weary of the topic. How about you, MJ? MJ: I suspect I could discuss Fruits Basket for weeks on end! MICHELLE: Me too. We've already discussed the general awesomeness of the story and characters this week, but one thing we haven't talked much about yet is the art. Takaya's style … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Fruits Basket