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Post by The Doctor on Apr 18, 2009 11:26:13 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 18, 2009 11:29:14 GMT
Yeah, Graham and I were gassing about it the other night. Will pick it up when it comes out....somehow!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 18, 2009 11:35:47 GMT
I imagine HLJ and/or Tfsource will carry out. They usually get Japanese TF books in.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 18, 2009 11:38:12 GMT
HLJ has a preorder page up the now, I will link in a minute.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 18, 2009 11:40:26 GMT
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 18, 2009 12:25:19 GMT
I liked the comic that came with Hound, might check it out.
Andy
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Post by legios on Apr 19, 2009 19:03:52 GMT
I might well think about giving that a look. It might sit quite nicely alongside the TV Magazine strip collected edition.
Karl
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 20, 2009 12:42:37 GMT
Now shipping from HLJ.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 26, 2009 13:07:58 GMT
Arrived today. Thoughts to be shared later.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on May 26, 2009 14:34:32 GMT
Yay!
Mine is on back order with HLJ. I hope they get more in.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 26, 2009 20:08:02 GMT
Right.
So what do I think? Well my comments on the story are somewhat limited due to my inability to read Japanese. That being said it is easy to follow based on the art alone. I am sure some subtleties and substance is lost but that's unavoidable.
The manga doesn't introduce the Transformers all in one go, in a satisfying nod to Marvel it's Bumblebee who is the main character to start with before we see Optimus and Mirage and company. The art is very energetic and free flowing. The storytelling is clear (obviously reading right to left though) and the panel layouts clear. The art is detailed but has enough of a cartoony feel to remove it from the slavish devotion to the over mechanised style of drawing Transformers we've been treated to from publishers over the last few years.
I'd recommend this to anyone. Still showing as backordered on HLJ at the moment but I am sure they will get more in.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on May 27, 2009 7:53:35 GMT
HLJ has just taken payment for my backorder. So, I assume it means it'll be on its way soon!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 27, 2009 9:02:03 GMT
I also meant to say it keeps a relatively small cast list.
Human kid, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Mirage, Grimlock, Jetfire, Starscream, Ramjet, Megatron and Ravage.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on May 29, 2009 10:10:49 GMT
Mine have been shipped!
One for the bookcase and one to have the spine guillotined off and scanned.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 2, 2009 21:04:03 GMT
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