Life ain't equal

Post by **Pepperidge** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:56 pm

I got goosebumps today when I saw that my bookstore had gotten Monster vol. 1 in early and snatched it up immediately. Finally, after months and months of delays due to publishers squabbling over which cover to use, I can finally start collecting one of the most engrossing and suspenseful comics ever.

Has anyone here beside Del read it? If not, you should read it. All of you. That includes you, Gibbon!

Post by **Delphine** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:58 pm

Hurrah! Pep is my new best friend!

Seriously, everyone should check it out. Except G. Silver. He's not invited to the party.

Kishi · Post by **Kishi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:40 am

While trying to figure out what you guys were talking about, I found an old EX.org article on <a href="http://www.ex.org/3.3/27-manga_monster.html">the Japanese version</a>.

NAOKI URASAWA PRESENTS Horrible Story

Honestly, if the author has no confidence in his own material, how am I supposed to get excited about it?

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:26 am

It's a story about something horrible, poopface.

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:14 pm

How is the Monster anime, anyway? I've heard a lot of good things about it, but I don't know how much it holds up to the manga.

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:19 pm

The anime is pretty much the exact same thing as the manga, but a little bit smoother and, you know, moving. They skip very little.

Neo Yi · Post by **Neo Yi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:00 pm

What the heck is Monster's about? First time I heard about it.
~Neo

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:06 pm

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_%2 ... kipedia</a> actually has a good article on it. Just don't read too much, it outlines more than it probably should.

j-man · Post by **j-man** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:08 pm

Fucking anime.

Neo Yi · Post by **Neo Yi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:00 pm

Wikipedia actually has a good article on it. Just don't read too much, it outlines more than it probably should.

Sounds interesting. I particularly like the artwork from what it's shown.
~Neo

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:18 pm

j-man wrote:Fucking anime.

lol controversy

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:23 pm

do they have it at barnes and noble

i'm terribly intrigued

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:25 pm

They have it at mine.

Senbei · Post by **Senbei** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:05 pm

And mine. Skipped it to buy Death Note, though...

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:37 pm

While Death Note is a worthy purchase, it is less worthy than Monster. You fail. :(

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:02 am

WANT TO SEE THE BOOBIES. CANNOT PURCHASE WITHOUT MAMMARY MOTIVATION.

Cuckooguy · Post by **Cuckooguy** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:51 am

How many volumes is Monster?

Speaking of manga, I'm a big fan of Eyeshield 21 (even though only half a dozen volumes have been localized so far), which is so far the only manga I'm compelled to purchase ; but before that I want to see how long it can keep it's steam (the anime adaptation happens to suck, though). I also dig XXXHolic and Tsubasa so far, but considering CLAMP's manga series so far, it will probably start sucking 2/3 of the way into the series.

I'd probably be more compelled to get the One Piece manga, who's anime I still follow, but considering how Shounen Jump has handled the manga so far...

But anyway, I guess I'll check Monster out.

Post by **Pepperidge** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:11 am

There has been no defacement of the One Piece manga thusfar, unless you're one of those prudes who actually cares about "Zoro" being spelt as "Zolo" for legal reasons.

I spit on Tsubasa, but xxxHolic is quite cool. However, Monster is infinitely superior to pretty much everything mentioned above. I mean, this isn't even the same league here.

Monster is eighteen volumes.

Cuckooguy · Post by **Cuckooguy** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:40 am

I'm such a prude.

But anyway, yeah, you're right, I said what I said without any real base (like I should've said VIZ instead of Shounen Jump), and the only things that I've found odd besides Zolo/Zoro was the whole Marines/Navy thing, which shouldn't even be a big deal, considering literal translations and all.

One Piece will probably be the first manga I collect anyway, that is if I ever decide to get my own bookshelf. I should find out at what rate the One Piece manga gets localized and published.

I also think it's funny how Nami's bust grew as the series went on; at least it was like that in the anime.

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:26 am

Pepperidge wrote:I spit on Tsubasa,

I thought the first two and a half volumes or so were good, but after that, it should have been called "CLAMP's Kingdom Hearts". And it's just as repetitive as said game.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:28 pm

Green Gibbon! wrote:WANT TO SEE THE BOOBIES. CANNOT PURCHASE WITHOUT MAMMARY MOTIVATION.

What he said.

Post by **Delphine** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:06 pm

There are occasional boobies, but they're not central to the plot.

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:20 pm

And unlike most anime and manga out there right now, Monster actually seems to have a plot.

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:52 pm

So what's the ratio of plot to boobies then 7/1, or is it closer to 12/1?

Brazillian Cara · Post by **Brazillian Cara** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:44 pm

I can only guess 12/1 stands for "Love Hina format".