Grotesque Anatomy
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
In Book One, Mega-Corporation Tokyopop Crushes Puny Company Named 'Marvel'
This looks pretty interesting, and not only because it demonstrates Tokyopop's continued desire to expand into original content. Perhaps I'm a cynical bastard, but the idea of megacorporations financing wars as profitable entertainment sounds like an intriguing and not-too-far-removed extrapolation of current geopolitics.
Plus, the art by Rising Stars of Manga winner Shane Granger looks pretty good. Reminds me of a cross between Akimi Yoshida and Katsuhiro Otomo:
For more info on Psy-Comm, check out CBR's Jonah Weiland's interview with series creators Tony Salvaggio and Jason Henderson.
This looks pretty interesting, and not only because it demonstrates Tokyopop's continued desire to expand into original content. Perhaps I'm a cynical bastard, but the idea of megacorporations financing wars as profitable entertainment sounds like an intriguing and not-too-far-removed extrapolation of current geopolitics.
Plus, the art by Rising Stars of Manga winner Shane Granger looks pretty good. Reminds me of a cross between Akimi Yoshida and Katsuhiro Otomo:
For more info on Psy-Comm, check out CBR's Jonah Weiland's interview with series creators Tony Salvaggio and Jason Henderson.
