Manga Review: Good-Bye

Title: Good-Bye
Story & Art By: Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Age Rating: N/A
MSRP: $24.95

Yoshihiro Tatsumi coined the term gekiga, the manga equivalent of alternative comics, in 1957.  Gekiga was Tatsumi’s way of showing people that manga didn’t have to be just for children.  Good-Bye (GB) collects nine short stories from his career between the years 1971 and 1972.  Ever wondered what manga could be like when it drops the magical girls, Super Saiyans, school hijinks, and gets downright gritty?  Good-Bye is the book for you then, be warned though as the stories presented in GB aren’t for the faint of heart. Read more of this post

Anime Review: Bubblegum Crisis

Originally airing in 1987 Bubblegum Crisis by today’s standards isn’t all that great looking.  This doesn’t mean this series should be scoffed at by newer anime fans though.  If you love sci-fi, girls in armored suits beating the snot out of robots, car/motorcycle chases, and Japanese rock you’ll love this show.  I’d also recommend any fan of Blade Runner give Bubblegum Crisis a shot as it has several references and homages to the classic 1982 movie.  All in all there’s a lot to like about this series if you can get over the older animation.

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