It's the fourth quarter, and your co-hosts have banded together to take you through the final stretch! Anna joins me for a special Let's Get Visual column dedicated to Inoue's artwork, where we discuss pages from Real and Vagabond. And speaking of Vagabond, we both weigh in on the series, with Anna tackling the two most recent VIZBIG editions to be released (nine and ten) … [Read more...] about Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundaup: Part Four
Takehiko Inoue
Vagabond, Vols. 1-3
By Takehiko Inoue | Published by VIZ Media (first VIZBIG edition) One of my goals for this Manga Moveable Feast was to finally read some of Vagabond. I've been collecting the VIZBIG editions since they started coming out, which means there were ten of these on my shelf (with their spines forming a group portrait) unread. Now that I finally have read some of Vagabond, I've … [Read more...] about Vagabond, Vols. 1-3
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
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