Most Epic Stand-Off Ever

Found this image here and thought you all would found it amusing.

You know what would have made this whole situation so much more epic? If these two didn't even know each other.

All the best,

Jess

Non-fiction and Manga

While many of you know that you can find manga in the Graphic Fiction section of the library, you might be less familiar with the collection of non-fiction books we have related to manga and anime:

Here's a few books covering the history and criticism of manga and anime:

Manga! Manga! : The World of Japanese Comics
by Schodt, Frederik L.

Watching Anime, Reading Manga : 25 Years of Essays and Reviews
by Patten, Fred

Dreamland Japan : Writings on Modern Manga
by Schodt, Frederik L.

One Thousand Years of Manga
by Koyama-Richard, Brigitte

Manga : The Complete Guide
by Thompson, Jason

The Anime Companion : What's Japanese in Japanese Animation?
by Poitras, Gilles

The Anime Encyclopedia : A Guide to Japanese Animation since 1917
by Clements, Jonathan

Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle : Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
by Napier, Susan Jolliffe

Understanding Manga and Anime
by Brenner, Robin E.

Anime Essentials : Everything a Fan Needs to Know
by Poitras, Gilles
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Here's a collection of artbooks by various artists:

Comic Artists--Asia : Manga, Manhwa, Manhua
by Sugiyama, Rika

Pita-ten : Koge-Donbo Illustration Collection
by Koge Donbo

InuYasha : The Art of InuYasha
by Takahashi, Rumiko

The art of Ranma 1/2
by Takahashi, Rumiko


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Here's an interesting collection of books using manga-like illustrations to teach various subjects:

The Manga Guide to Physics *
by Nitta, Hideo

The Manga Guide to Calculus *
by Kojima, Hiroyuki

The Manga Guide to Databases *
by Takahashi, Mana

The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology *
by Takemura, Masaharu

The Manga Guide to Statistics *
by Takahashi, Shin

*This book are currently being ordered and will be placed into the collection once were are done processing them

Nuns, Maids, and Demon Slayers

For those who like their nuns with guns, their maids packing a punch, and their demon slayers working with the enemy:

Chrono Crusade by Daiskue Moriyama

Black Bird by Kanoko Sakurakoji

Kekkaishi by Yellow Tanabe

Mugen Spiral by Mizuho Kusanagi

Maid Sama by Hiro Fujumura

Hayate: Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata

Emma by Kaoru Mori

Yu Yu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi

The Last Airbender: The Legend of Korra

Are you a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender? Then check out this trailer to the sequel:

Enjoy,

Jess

Harry Potter Abridged

While not exactly manga/anime related, I decided to post up some amusing Harry Potter comics Melvin linked to me - mostly because watching the last movie left me feeling bittersweet and nostalgic.

Lucy Knisley has managed to condense the first five Harry Potter books into a single page abridged comic for each novel, resulting in endless hilarity in my opinion.

Here's a look at Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:

All the best,

Jess

Dub the Scene 2

Okay folks, here's the newest screenshot:

Send me your ideas!

Jess

Get a doctorate in manga!

Hey folks,

Melvin sent me something very interesting: apprently a university in Japan is allowing students to get a doctorate in manga!

Check out the article here.

Here's me crossing my fingers that a degree in manga studies will eventually find its way to Canadian universities - because I totally want the excuse to say "See Dad, all that Inuyachu (as he calls all manga/anime) stuff did pay off - you may now call me Doctor Jess, thank you very much". :D

All the best,

Jess

Dub the Scene!

Hey folks,


To mix things up a bit I've decided to introduce a monthly blog game, which I have called: Dub that Scene!


Here's the premise: Once a month I will upload a screen shot from a random anime/manga. Your job is to do the following:

Email me a short statement describing what is happening in the scene or what the character(s)
are thinking/saying.

The point is not to literally describe the scene or actually quote the characters if you recognize the anime/manga. The point is the entertain by making fun-of the images by pairing them with witty, ironic, and amusing statements!

I will leave the the screen shot up for about a week - during which time you can email me your statements. After about a week I will gather all your entries and place them up in a poll -then all of you can vote on your favourites! The voting period will last until the next meeting, where we will announce the winner!

I will need at least two entries in order to be able to put up the poll and have the contest.

Send me an email if you have any questions.

And with out further ado, here's the first screen shot:

Golduck uses...SONIC SCREWDRIVER!

Send me your ideas folks!

All the best,

Jess

Pimping Artists: Jia Gem

Just in time for Anime North, I'd like to present to you folks one of the exquisute cosplayers I follow online: Jia Gem.

She not only coplays anime/manga characters, but game characters as well. I actually first came across her when I stumbled across her amazing Jack cosplay from the video game, Mass Effect.

Her original designs are also amazing to behold. I'm particularly in love with her recent Red Rose costume

Oneo f the other things I like about her is the she outlines the process she went through in creating the costume, as well as gives tips and advice on how others can reproduce them.

Go check her out!

All the best,

Jess

Anime North 2011 - Programming

Hey folks,

For those of you who don't know, Anime North is next week, May27-29!

Here's this years programming schedule for those of you who wish to plan ahead!


All the best,

Jess

Manga Space Oddessey

Here's some manga for those of you who enjoy trapezing through the realms of outer space and having tea time with aliens:


Cowboy Bepop by Yutaka Nanten

Planetes by Mokoto Yukimura

Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi

Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 by Kazuhisa Kondo

Please Save my Earth by Saki Hiwatari

Dragon Ball Z by Akira Toriyama

Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto

All the best,

Jess

Harry Potter vs. Batman

Hey folks,

I have found the answer to the question that a dodged all of mankind since the birth of Philospher's Stone:

Who would win in a fight: Batman or Harry Potter?

Check out this impressive argument.

All the best,

Jess

Mario Kart...in Real Life!

Check out the antics of this hardcore Mario fan!


All the best,

Jess

Final Fantasy XIII-2

SPOILER ALERT: If you have not completed Final Fantasy 13, you may wish to avoid watching this trailer.

Well, here it is folks. The first trailer for the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII.

It's due for release in North America in the Winter of 2011 or beginning of 2012.

Seems Lightning been getting a lot of love lately - not only does she get a sequel; she get a place in Dissidia 012: [duodecim] Final Fantasy.

All the best,

Jess

Meet Svetlana Chmakova!

Well, here's some exciting new folks:

Svetlana Chmakova, super-talented creator of Dramacon and Nightschool, is coming to visit the Mississauga Library System!

You can meet her on Thursday, March 24th at 5pm in the Noel Ryan Auditorium at the Central Branch Library.

Check out Svetlana's website to learn more about here and her work.

This event is being hosted by the Mississauga Teen Otaku Club, whose blog you can find here.

All the best,

Jess

Dissidia 012: [duodecim] Final Fantasy

Fans of Dissidia: Final Fantasy will be happy to know that we will now be getting a sequel to the first game in the form of Dissidia 012: [duodecim] Final Fantasy.
For those who are unfamiliar with the first game here's the bare bones of it: the protagonists and antagonists of various Final Fantasy games are brought together to fight one-on-one battles in the ultimate war between good and evil.
In this sequel all the original cast of the first game will be returning along with Kain Highwind from Final Fantasy IV, Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII, Laguna Loire from Final Fantasy VIII, Yuna from Final Fantasy X, Vaan from Final Fantasy XII, and Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII. Apparently, Gilgamesh from Final Fantasy V and Prishe from Final Fantasy VI will also be playable. There is also talk that Aerith from Final Fantasy VII can be unlocked as an assist character (not a playable character).
According to Wiki, Dissidia 012: [duodecim] Final Fantasy is to be released in North Amercia on March 22, 2011.

All the best,

Jess

Think Three's a Crowd?

Are you a fan of the harem manga genre? Then these are the manga for you:

Love Hina by Ken Akamatsu

Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori

Oh! My Goddess by Kosuke Fujishima

No Need For Tenchi by Hitoshi Ikuda

Negima! by Ken Akamatsu

Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi

Rosario + Vampire by Akihisa Ikeda

Strawberry 100% by Mizuki Kawashita

Pimping Artists: kazekage2

Hey folks,

It's time to place the spotlight on another artist, and this time we have our very own CAMC member, Nigel, also known as kazekage2!

Head here to check out his gallery.

Nigel specializes in creating Fractal images - a medium I know little about, but find very pleasing to look at. The images are rather abstract but have a lot of energy and motion to them, which is my favourite kind of abstract art!
I'm sure Nigel would be willing to explain the mechanics behind Fractal creation should any of you be interested.

All the best,

Jess

P.S. Should any of our members have deviantart accounts and wish to have their art displayed in one of our blog entries, feel free to send me a message with your info.

Retro Game Race

Head over to link to witness a race between classic video game characters.

The winner may suprise you...

Also, it's fun to see how many of the characters you can name - and even what games they come from.

All the best,

Jess

Gotham High

Here's something you fans of the Batman might find interesting: link.
Apparently, at one point in time, a series was put forth that re-visioned various characters of the Batman universe as freshmen in high school. :)
Can you imagine? The awkwardness of Batman and the Joker in gym class together? Or Poison Ivy and Catwoman having girl talk in the caf? I don't know whether to consider the whole concept ridiculous or ingenious.

Follow the link for some interesting concept art and an article explaining the premise of the series.

Lelouch's Awakening AMV

Sefa has kindly sent a wonderful Code Geass AMV for those of you who are interested. Obviously, as with all AMVs, you run the risk of spoilers if you have not watched the show - so view at your own discretion.




All the best,

Jess