MICHELLE: Hey, MJ, did you know there was a Wild Adapter MMF going on? MJ: I've heard rumors to that effect. Terrific series, Wild Adapter. Whoever is hosting it must have great taste! MICHELLE: I'm relieved you think so, because in honor of the Feast, we're devoting this month's Let's Get Visual column to that series! MJ: We are? Oh! Yes, we are! MICHELLE: One … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Wild Adapter
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Let’s Get Visual: Mono no Aware
MICHELLE: It's the last Saturday of the month, and that means it's time for another Let's Get Visual column! Joining me as always is MJ, from Manga Bookshelf. This month, we've chosen images that convey the feeling of mono no aware, which Wikipedia defines as, "the awareness of impermanence, or the transience of things, and a gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their passing." … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Mono no Aware
Let’s Get Visual: Funny Pages
MICHELLE: The wait is over.. a new Let's Get Visual is here! We examined intensely emotional moments in our last column, so this time we're going in the opposite direction by highlighting pages that make us laugh. I've got to say, finding a couple of pages that genuinely made me giggle was much harder than finding ones that made me sniffle. Did you have a similar … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Funny Pages
Let’s Get Visual: The Verklempt-Makers
MICHELLE: It's time for another installment of Let's Get Visual, the monthly column in which MJ and I attempt to better understand the visual aspects of manga! This month we're looking at scenes that have impacted us emotionally. Personally, I had always assumed that a sympathetic reaction to an emotional scene was due purely to my empathy for the characters and whatever they … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: The Verklempt-Makers
Let’s Get Visual: Tricks of the Trade
MICHELLE: It's time for another installment of Let's Get Visual, a monthly feature in which Manga Bookshelf's MJ and I work to expand our artistic horizons! This month's column is inspired by a recent TOKYOPOP release, How to Draw Shojo Manga. Instead of simply offering tips on drawing faces, poses, or cute little animals, this book surprised and impressed me by its wealth … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Tricks of the Trade