Vagabond

Post by **Starnum** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:07 am

Yeah, Kenshin is way to kiddy huh. Especially the part where they talk about how Shishio was cut all over, set on fire, and then shot in the head. Oh, and the part where it shows Shishio bifurcate that one cop. Let's not forget the part were Soujiro kills his entire family as a child because they treat him like shit and abuse him. Yep, kiddy stuff right there. [/sarcasm]

Oh, and it's true, Kenshin does go beyond reality. However, I like how it only pushes the limit so far, to where you actually consider the possibilities. Yeah, Enishi can double jump because of the way he shifts his body weight at the climax of his first jump...That's just great!

Anyway, Vagabond is still super bad ass, so hell yeah!

Post by **mrJotaan** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:31 am

A lot of people will say that Kenshin sucked because he was a pussy to not use his sword to kill. Bear in mind that the author of the manga/anime often has his own comments on society in general. To me, the whole thing about not using a sword was like taking Gandi's story from a different perspective, being able to change the world without killing although Gandi never used violence.

Post by **Eldo** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:08 am

God, you guys make me look like a monster!!

Kenshin itself, is not kiddy. I said in comparision to Vagabond, Kenshin is like child's play. While that phrase/wording may be a bit extreme, but it was just a comparision that I used to express I liked Vagabond much more than Kenshin. I thoroughly enjoyed Kenshin, because it promotes the right ideals and values, and is beyond killing to resolve a crisis.

Post by **Libaax** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:31 am

mrJotaan wrote:A lot of people will say that Kenshin sucked because he was a pussy to not use his sword to kill. Bear in mind that the author of the manga/anime often has his own comments on society in general. To me, the whole thing about not using a sword was like taking Gandi's story from a different perspective, being able to change the world without killing although Gandi never used violence.

One of the reasons i liked Kenshin was of his ideals and vow to not kill again.

Post by **mrJotaan** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:17 pm

My comment wasn't directed at you, it was just a general comment.

Post by **Finito** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:15 pm

Just wondering, is manga sketchbook translating Vagabond or are they scanlating it? Cause their release are really slow and if they would just buy them at the store it would be faster.... If they just ask for donations to buy Vagabond on their site im sure some people would donate.

Post by **Azarath** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:51 pm

Or you could support the author by buying them yourself.
If it's possible for you to get them in where you live, they ain't that expensive :=)

Post by **Libaax** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:24 pm

My manga store got Vagabond just after i read the first 10 vol on my computer otherwise i would never read a manga this good on pc.

My motto is if a manga is one of you favs you have to suppor the mangaka.

Finito: If Sweden has Vagabond then the country you live must have it since we get last of all.

Post by **Starnum** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:21 am

Eldo: You mean you're not a monster?

Post by **Finito** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:54 am

Sweden??? NO WAY!!!
Im from Canada(Quebec) and the stores have it up to v17 in english last time I checked. And yes I buy my mangas and I have a big collection too.
*counting how many I have* I have 219 mangas right now.
But there are so many and I dont get enough money(20$ a week to eat at school and for doing chores) to buy them all except when I get a load of cash for my birthday. So I know some people are more poor than me so I guess we could unite for the good cause of our happiness.

Post by **Eldo** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:56 am

Starnum: I don't eat children...yet

Post by **Libaax** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:10 pm

Finito wrote:Sweden??? NO WAY!!!
Im from Canada(Quebec) and the stores have it up to v17 in english last time I checked. And yes I buy my mangas and I have a big collection too.
*counting how many I have* I have 219 mangas right now.
But there are so many and I dont get enough money(20$ a week to eat at school and for doing chores) to buy them all except when I get a load of cash for my birthday. So I know some people are more poor than me so I guess we could unite for the good cause of our happiness.

Whats wrong with sweden

??

I have about 60-70 manga books just cause all the mangas i want just got here so it will grow alot. I will get my winterjob pay in a couple of days and then its go to the store and buy my ass of

Post by **Starnum** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:09 am

Eldo wrote:Starnum: I don't eat children...yet

Well why the hell not?

Post by **Eldo** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:10 am

Starnum wrote:
Eldo wrote:Starnum: I don't eat children...yet
Well why the hell not?

I haven't got enough candy...

Post by **Starnum** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:16 am

Heh, who needs candy. Just grab 'em and get to work.

Post by **Eldo** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:20 am

Starnum wrote:Heh, who needs candy. Just grab 'em and get to work.

I'm not this kinda monster....

Post by **Libaax** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:53 pm

I just bought Vagabond vols 11-13.

And i must say the art is alot better than i thought when i was reading the scans,who were pretty high q.

I cant wait to next month when i can buy vols 14-16.

Post by **Starnum** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:05 pm

I summon thee from the pits of death! Live ye Vagabond thread!

Man, I just read volume 15 and it was awesome! Yeah, Kojiro is going to be impressive later on. I can't wait to see him and Musashi's first fight. It's kind of funny that the author made him deaf though. The real Kojiro wasn't deaf. I wonder why he decided to do that. I sure hope he learns how to talk though, b/c he had some seriously awesome lines in Musashi's biography.

Post by **Brainpiercing** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:41 pm

Starnum, because you're a regular pirate I'll ask you: Where did you get it? I've really looked around for this, and I haven't been able to find anything above 10 scan(lat)ed so far.

Ok, if it's up on ex-Neverwhere right now you can shoot me.

Post by **Starnum** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:28 pm

*Pulls out a magnum and fills Brainpiercing full of lead*

Heh, it’s out on the Despair bot in EG’s IRC channel.

Post by **Brainpiercing** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:30 pm

Damn, you know, I looked at those packlists, from here and ckmoney and couldn't see it. Maybe I was just blind, whatever, thanks

.

Post by **Starnum** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:34 pm

Heh, look at the very bottom. That's where the updates go first, before they get organized.

Post by **Brainpiercing** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:36 pm

Yes, that is what I keep forgetting

Post by **Libaax** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:11 am

So what do you think about Vagabond so far.

I just read in the mangakas own site that he would release Vagabond again from 19/5 which is by the way my birthday;) I didnt even know that he took a break from it,but apparently he took a break in Auguste 2004. Its good that the break wasn't so long.

Post by **Starnum** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:12 pm

Oh, well that’s easy. I think it’s one of the best manga out there. It’s in my top ten list, which I try not to create whole threads about, heh.