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
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Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part Three
What started as a trickle has become a steady stream as the Takehiko Inoue MMF begins drawing to a close! At Experiments in Manga, Ash brown checks out the second Vagabond VIZBIG omnibus, particularly praising the way battles in the series have lasting repercussions for the characters. At Manga Report, Anna digs into the past for highlights from the Inoue archive … [Read more...] about Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part Three
Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part Two
I've got a few more Inoue-riffic links to share with you today! First up, Lori Henderson at Manga Village looks at volume 22 of Slam Dunk, the most recent volume to become available in English, and points out that this is one sports manga where the sport itself is perhaps more important than the typical shounen theme of striving for improvement. Next, MJ and I devoted … [Read more...] about Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part Two
Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part One
The Takehiko Inoue MMF is underway and submissions are beginning to come in! I've got three of them to share this morning. First up is a post from Matt at Matt Talks About Manga , where he talks about the first VIZBIG collection of Vagabond, comprising the first three volumes of the series. I have to admit that my favorite quote is, "The art. Oh, God, the art. It's beyond … [Read more...] about Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part One
Announcing the Takehiko Inoue Manga Moveable Feast!
What: A multi-blogger event focused on the works of Takehiko Inoue. (Those published in English include Slam Dunk, Vagabond, and Real.) When: The week of June 24-30, 2012. Who: Co-hosted by Michelle Smith and Anna Neatrour, participation open to all! Why: Because we are both major Inoue fans and want to spread the love! Where: Soliloquy in Blue (that's here!) and … [Read more...] about Announcing the Takehiko Inoue Manga Moveable Feast!