I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 16 (Slam Dunk (Viz))
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).
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Showing posts with label Takehiko Inoue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Takehiko Inoue. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Slam Dunk Survival Game
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
shonen,
Shonen Jump,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Slam Dunk Heaven and Hell
I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 15
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
shonen,
Shonen Jump,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Monday, January 3, 2011
Slam Dunk Unstoppable
I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 13
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
shonen,
Shonen Jump,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Vagabond VIZBIG Duel
I read Vagabond, Vol. 9 (VIZBIG Edition)
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. This collects Vagabond, Vols. 25-27.
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. This collects Vagabond, Vols. 25-27.
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media,
VIZ Signature
Sunday, November 14, 2010
His Bid for the Pros is Real
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media,
VIZ Signature
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Vagabond Finds Himself
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media,
VIZ Signature
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Slam Dunk Even a Fluke
I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 11
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has apps for the iPhone and Palm smart phones and they're FREE!).
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has apps for the iPhone and Palm smart phones and they're FREE!).
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
Shonen Jump,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Monday, May 31, 2010
Slam Dunk Meets Allen Iverson
I read Slam Dunk, Vol. 10
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (iPhone app available). Allen Iverson is the back feature in this volume.
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (iPhone app available). Allen Iverson is the back feature in this volume.
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
Shonen Jump,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Friday, April 30, 2010
Real Gets Rehabilitation
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media,
VIZ Signature
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Slam Dunk and Kevin Garnett
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
manga,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Slam Dunk's Return of a Prodigal
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Media
Friday, January 15, 2010
Mothers and Sons
I finished reading Vagabond, Volume 31 (Vagabond (Graphic Novels))
I posted a review on the Comic Book Bin.
I posted a review on the Comic Book Bin.
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Signature
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tigers vs. Dreams
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
Takehiko Inoue,
VIZ Signature
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Vagabond Strives for Enlightenment
I finished reading Vagabond, Vol. 30 (Vagabond (Graphic Novels))
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.
Labels:
Comic Book Bin,
Takehiko Inoue,
Vagabond,
VIZ Media
Friday, January 1, 2010
I Reads You Review: VAGABOND, VOL. 29
Creators: Takehiko Inoue; Yuji Oniki (English adaptation)
Publishing Information: VIZ Media, paperback, 200 pages, $9.95 (US), $11.50 CAN
Ordering Numbers: ISBN: 978-1-4215-3148-9 (ISBN-13); 1-4215-3148-8 (ISBN-10)
In the manga series, Vagabond, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk) presents a fictionalized account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi. Vagabond also loosely adapts Eiji Yoshikawa’s 1935 novel, Musashi, another fictionalized account of the Japanese swordsman, duelist, and author (The Book of Five Rings) who lived from the late 16th century until the mid 17th century.
Vagabond, Vol. 29 finds Musashi imprisoned at Nijō Castle. He survived a battle in which he single-handedly killed 70 men of the Yoshioka Clan, but is left with an injury to his right leg that may end his sword-fighting days. Takuan Sōhō, the monk who is trying to bring enlightenment to Musashi, takes up that mantle again. Meanwhile, Kōetsu receives two visitors. One of them is an accomplished swordsman named Ogawa Ienao, who promptly challenges the twig-wielding Sasaki Kojiro.
Anyone who has read Takehiko Inoue’s wheelchair basketball drama, Real, knows that Inoue’s ability at character drama can be described, at the very least, as brilliant. Vagabond is also a robust character drama, in which Inoue not only plumbs the depths of Musashi’s soul, but also investigates the lives of the supporting characters. It seems as if Inoue doesn’t leave one intricate thread connecting one character to another unexamined. Vagabond is also a philosophical samurai drama; using Takuan Sōhō as a medium, the narrative contemplates the meaning of existence, seeing it through the prism of Musashi’s violent nature and activities.
But I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Vagabond is a kick-ass, comic book version of the chambara – the post World War II samurai movies that were more action-oriented than earlier samurai films. Like these “sword fighting movies,” Vagabond offers the startling, immediate, visceral violence of sword cleaving into flesh. Great violence plus great drama equals a fantastic read.
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Buy Vagabond, Vol. 29 (Vagabond (Graphic Novels))
Publishing Information: VIZ Media, paperback, 200 pages, $9.95 (US), $11.50 CAN
Ordering Numbers: ISBN: 978-1-4215-3148-9 (ISBN-13); 1-4215-3148-8 (ISBN-10)
In the manga series, Vagabond, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk) presents a fictionalized account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi. Vagabond also loosely adapts Eiji Yoshikawa’s 1935 novel, Musashi, another fictionalized account of the Japanese swordsman, duelist, and author (The Book of Five Rings) who lived from the late 16th century until the mid 17th century.
Vagabond, Vol. 29 finds Musashi imprisoned at Nijō Castle. He survived a battle in which he single-handedly killed 70 men of the Yoshioka Clan, but is left with an injury to his right leg that may end his sword-fighting days. Takuan Sōhō, the monk who is trying to bring enlightenment to Musashi, takes up that mantle again. Meanwhile, Kōetsu receives two visitors. One of them is an accomplished swordsman named Ogawa Ienao, who promptly challenges the twig-wielding Sasaki Kojiro.
Anyone who has read Takehiko Inoue’s wheelchair basketball drama, Real, knows that Inoue’s ability at character drama can be described, at the very least, as brilliant. Vagabond is also a robust character drama, in which Inoue not only plumbs the depths of Musashi’s soul, but also investigates the lives of the supporting characters. It seems as if Inoue doesn’t leave one intricate thread connecting one character to another unexamined. Vagabond is also a philosophical samurai drama; using Takuan Sōhō as a medium, the narrative contemplates the meaning of existence, seeing it through the prism of Musashi’s violent nature and activities.
But I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Vagabond is a kick-ass, comic book version of the chambara – the post World War II samurai movies that were more action-oriented than earlier samurai films. Like these “sword fighting movies,” Vagabond offers the startling, immediate, visceral violence of sword cleaving into flesh. Great violence plus great drama equals a fantastic read.
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Buy Vagabond, Vol. 29 (Vagabond (Graphic Novels))
Labels:
Del Rey Manga,
Review,
Takehiko Inoue,
Vagabond,
VIZ Signature
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