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Pirkaf
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 4:52 am
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This book looks absolutely amazing. I just haven't had time to read it yet.
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Princess_Irene
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:15 am
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vashfanatic wrote: | I don't know whether Rebecca has read ahead in scanlations or anything |
I haven't - I'm just a folklore junky. Also, thanks, Northlander, for the additional information about Askeladd. It's always a struggle with myself as to how much academic info I should put in a review, so I'm glad you could add to it here.
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vashfanatic
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:54 am
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Twage wrote: | I don't know why you would wait for a paperback version, but with a 2-in-1 hardcover priced at $19.99 it's extremely unlikely there will ever be a paperback. If you want a copy, buy the hardcover. |
Because I read it through the library and didn't know it was only the cost of two regular paperbacks...
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GVman
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:48 pm
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Dimlos wrote: | The art definitely starts out as a bit "generic shounen", but it does get considerably better in later chapters, when it starts becoming more of an "adult" manga. |
That's because it was published in Weekly Shounen Magazine the first few month. It later moved to Afternoon, a monthly seinen magazine.
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TarsTarkas
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:18 pm
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Cutiebunny wrote: | I enjoyed this manga until I reached the part where Thorfinn has become enslaved and is not only being abused, but so is everyone around him...and yet he decides not to do anything about it. If I recall correctly (been well over a year since I stopped reading it), he had to plow a really rocky field and was promised a share of the crops if he did it within a certain time frame...except you knew he was going to be backstabbed and his hard work would not pay off for him.
Was I the only one that wanted to give Thorfinn a hug? I always felt so bad for him. |
I felt it was a justified behavioral change considering it happened after a certain major event. Though, I also believe it to be a temporary one at that.
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heavyweather
Joined: 29 Aug 2008
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:52 pm
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Although I didn't think the characterizations where quite as strong as they where in Planetes, Yukimura's previous manga, I absolutely loved Vinland Saga thus far. I can't wait to see where it goes from here.
Also, has anybody hear read the American comics series Northlanders? They're both similarly themed - realistic, well reasearched Viking stories.
I've read the first few books of Northlanders, and although It feels more realistic than Vinland Saga (which is more fantastic), I've enjoyed Vinalnd Saga more. They're both good, though.
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Ingraman
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:48 pm
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lem wrote: | Eye candy for the gore fan, if you will. |
The manga page that you show and your coffee cup are a serious contrast, thematically. ^^
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lem
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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Location: Land of trying to figure sht out
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:12 am
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heavyweather wrote: | ...Also, has anybody here read the American comics series Northlanders? They're both similarly themed - realistic, well reasearched Viking stories. |
I considered picking that (Northlanders) up as well but then I see that it has been cancelled at Volume or Issue #50? ...Don't know if I want to invest in an incomplete story. If that is in fact the case.
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mrsticky005
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:28 am
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lem wrote: |
heavyweather wrote: | ...Also, has anybody here read the American comics series Northlanders? They're both similarly themed - realistic, well reasearched Viking stories. |
I considered picking that (Northlanders) up as well but then I see that it has been cancelled at Volume or Issue #50? ...Don't know if I want to invest in an incomplete story. If that is in fact the case. |
Vinland Saga is still going strong. In fact next chapter (from Japan)
is gonna be chapter 100. I highly recommend this series.
Personally though while by no means do I find Book One to be dull
I think plot seems rather straightforward although still great but
Book Two is when I things start to get very interesting.
How is Northlanders?
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mrsticky005
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:29 am
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Oops I totally misread that. I thought you said Vinland Saga was cancelled at issue 50 and not Northlanders.
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TarsTarkas
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:39 pm
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I tried reading Northlanders. Some arc with main female character, liked it, but then she disappeared, and I stopped reading it.
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uguu
Joined: 02 Oct 2010
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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:05 am
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GVman wrote: |
Dimlos wrote: | The art definitely starts out as a bit "generic shounen", but it does get considerably better in later chapters, when it starts becoming more of an "adult" manga. |
That's because it was published in Weekly Shounen Magazine the first few month. It later moved to Afternoon, a monthly seinen magazine. |
Yeah I'm sure the art changed because they wanted to have a more 'mature style' because of the magazine change and not because it became monthly. Oh wait, no.
I have no idea how anyone could say the first few chapters are 'generic shonen'. What 'generic shonen' looks like that? I'd love the writer or someone who agrees to list at least five that do.
Monthly manga allows more detail but a good artist's drawings will be good regardless. Giving a truly great artist more time shouldn't make >that< much of a difference and it certainly shouldn't be the deciding factor of whether something is 'generic' or not. And it isn't in this case.
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vashfanatic
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:17 pm
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uguu wrote: | I have no idea how anyone could say the first few chapters are 'generic shonen'. What 'generic shonen' looks like that? I'd love the writer or someone who agrees to list at least five that do. |
I agree that the phrase "generic shounen" is sort of meaningless given the range of styles within that demographic, but I will say that the French general's character design (very cartoony) is completely out of place with the more realistic style that are used throughout all the alter chapters. It does seem that, after the first chapter, he decided that the series was too serious to have joke designs like that anymore. And that may be what the commenter was responding to.
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Princess_Irene
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:32 am
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vashfanatic wrote: | It does seem that, after the first chapter, he decided that the series was too serious to have joke designs like that anymore. And that may be what the commenter was responding to. |
Yes, that's pretty much what I meant. Upon reflection, I should have phrased it as "basic conventions of shounen manga" and given that specific example, as well as a couple of others that stood out to me. (My sister has the book, or I'd expand on that.)
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Northlander
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:02 pm
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Princess_Irene wrote: |
vashfanatic wrote: | I don't know whether Rebecca has read ahead in scanlations or anything |
I haven't - I'm just a folklore junky. Also, thanks, Northlander, for the additional information about Askeladd. It's always a struggle with myself as to how much academic info I should put in a review, so I'm glad you could add to it here. |
Well, I think one should always add something, especially if there's a personal interest in that sort of thing with the reviewer. Doesn't have to be anything too extensive; readers can either take the references as is or do more research themselves if they want to know more.
Anyway, I decided to give this one a go. I had heard about it earlier, but I wasn't sure what to think. I don't usually shirk from at least somewhat realistic portrayals of violence as long as it doesn't move into torture porn territory. While Shigurui was a great show, it was also thoroughly unpleasant to watch, so here's hoping Vinland Saga will be a little easier on the... uh... eyes.
Besides, I'm curious about Askeladd now. Seeing as the original fairy tale had it as a (derogatory) nickname, I'm wondering if it's the same with Vinland Saga's Askeladd. And if that's the case, how did he get said name, and eventually what's his real one.
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