CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Just wondering how picky you folks are.

I've been reading Roadsong online and I'm also probably going to start reading Sorcerers and Secretaries.

Many more of these and I'll have to start cutting down on them. But I'll let this one go.

I have nothing against the principle of people creating stories in manga styles regardless of their origins. That having been said, I'm not very impressed with most of Tokyopop's new selection. That having been said, I read the free stuff and there are a few titles I intend to pursue.

I'm fairly happy with DramaCon, and am interested in East Coast Rising, drawn by an artist I like. Also I've heard of a Work Bites full-length manga coming out, but I haven't seen it yet.

I've only read parts from the free Manga mag that TokyoPop is is putting out. So far, DramaCon is the only one that has impressed me. I generally think the term "American Manga" is an oxymoron.

I've very much enjoyed "Van Von Hunter" and "Psy-Comm", and I am a huge fan of "Rising Stars of Manga". I'm a little underwhelmed at the rest of it. I'm looking forward to more good stuff coming out of this venture.

BTW, Trigun, "American Manga" is not an oxymoron; it describes a very definite, distinct breed apart from American comics. We have to have something to call it, and this name makes more sense than any other.

Whether it is "legit manga" however, you remain perfectly free to decide however you like, of course. But consider this: given that Tokyopop is currently sponsoring one cross-border Manga, published both here and in Japan, which is the co-product of American and Japanese mangaka (Princess Ai, I'm referring to,) the boundary between "Real Manga" and "American Manga" is already blurring.

I'll add that I am waiting impatiently for "Mail Order Ninja" to come out, also. The short in "Rising Stars of Manga" that this is to be based on was hilarious (and it is available online on their website, so you can see for yourself.)

I've enjoyed Van VonHunter online and will probably buy it once I finish a few other series I'm currently getting. DramaCon also looked worth a second look.

And just because it's funny, the publishing date for the second volume of Fairies Landing (sp?) is 2050. *snerk* sounds like my production schedule.

I've read DramaCon, and Sorcerers and Secretaries. Most of the rest I have a hard time adjusting to the art style.

Oddly enough I like Sea Princess Azuri much more than I thought I would. It seemed very childish at first (by the cover, anyway) but it's got a lot of depth and a very creative, aesthetically-pleasing style that I like a lot, and a good story to boot. Sorcerers & Secretaries had me picqued from the art on the tokyopop calendar that came with Furuba #12, but I haven't been astounded by it. Juror 13 looks interesting, if only that it's suspenseful and that's not something I see a whole lot of. I find Dramacon fairly amusing, as well.

I read quite a few Tokyopop titles, so I guess I'm not very picky at all.