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Naruto: v. 27 (Naruto): v. 27 (Naruto)

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by: Masashi Kishimoto

October 06, 2008

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The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin)

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by: Herge

July 02, 2008
The Black Island was published as a black & white book in 1938, then in 1943, the very same B/W drawings were coloured with only one frame added. Then, in 1965, on his British publishers' request, Herge had to re-draw the whole book modernizing and changing every frame, creating the common book we grew up with. In this 1943 original, you get to see the all-Herge vision of Tintin's deeds in Britain, unlike the 1965 version which was largely drawn by his associates in "Studio Herge".

This adventure was created while the clouds of war were gathering over Europe, and Herge did not miss that. Tintin goes to Britian after a money counterfeiting gang headed by a man called Müller, and although Müller's nationality was never mentioned ... Read More:

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The Beano Annual 2008

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from: D. C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.

September 01, 2007
Whether you're three or thirty three you can't help but enjoy the nonsense that is the Beano.

A great trip down memory lane for us oldies, and fun for the kids too and all for less than £4!!!! Thats the same as buying two of the comics!

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Fruits Basket: v. 5 (Fruits Basket)

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by: Natsuki Takaya

June 01, 2005
I know there really isn't any point in me writing this review because you probably all ready love the series, and as this is volume five, assuming you are up to four, you will need to buy this one if you ever hope to progress beyond it; but... I just love Fruits Basket so much! I had to write a review for it!

So, this volume finds Tohru and the gang going on holiday for a couple of chapters. We learn more about the existing characters, and as always, we meet a bunch of new ones. The art is fantastic as usual and the little comments Takaya leaves throughout the manga are always welcome.

This series just keeps getting better and better; I just adore Fruits Basket. This series has everything all packed into every single volume, ... Read More:

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Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 8: Cats and Kings: Cats and Kings v. 8

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by: Brian Michael Bendis

May 01, 2004
Apparently, Mark Bagley is proudest of the art in this volume - where he depicts Elektra and Black Cat in their 'ultimate' get-up. They all look very cool. Pity the plot lags a little, being divided into two - the first dealing with the Bullit campaign and the second with the Black Cat/Elektra confrontation.

Even so, there is a sense of unity between the two developments in terms of theme. The two storylines both feature the clash between the Kingpin and Spidey, and they detail Peter's growing frustration with the public reaction to his antics, which lead to him questioning what is right. In the very end of the volume we find out that the evil Kingpin has in fact been acting somewhat nobly in consern for someone else. We along with Spidey discover ... Read More:

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The Blue Lotus (Tintin)

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by: Herge

November 04, 2002
I have been waiting for a long time for this to come out. This Tintin book is most likely the best Tintin book Hergé ever made! Now I have the Cartoon version, the colour version, and NOW the Original version! It's made my day to have bought this item.

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The Castafiore Emerald (The Adventures of Tintin)

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by: Herge

June 20, 2003
the characters shine through in this story, proof of Herge's skill as an author as well as an artist. I can re-read this and still discover subtle, wonderful gems.

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Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai

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by: Ryo Takamisaki

June 03, 2008
the characters shine through in this story, proof of Herge's skill as an author as well as an artist. I can re-read this and still discover subtle, wonderful gems.

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Tintin in the Land of the Soviets

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by: Herge

April 01, 2004
The book is valuable for two reasons, firstly it is interesting to compare how TinTin developed over the years, and secoundly for anyone with an interest in Soviet history, how the orginal stories in Le Soir (belgium newspaper)in the 1930's and the book, were and still are, portrayed by some as mere anti communist propoganda.

It is chilling that despite millions of people being murdered in Gulags or shot out of hand, that the book which falls short of showing the full horrors of lenin and Stalin regimes are still derided in this way.

Anyway once again a good book, but for some the biggest critism is that boy dectective might have got too close to the real world in his first outing.

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Tintin: Explorers on the Moon

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by: Herge

November 04, 2002
The fantastic sequel (actually the second part of a double sized adventure).
Hergé's MAXIMAL OPUS.
A display of imagination seldom achieved in a comic strip.
ASTOUNDING FOR IT'S TIME.

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PS: If something is really true (and a big understatment) is that you can read TINTIN from 7 to 77 years of age... and probably beyond...