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   From: removeantispam*pkuo@earthlink.net   
      
   In article ,   
    Chris Kern  wrote:   
      
   > On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 11:23:27 GMT, Ping Kuo   
   >  posted the following:   
      
   > >In article <5puhh15kpttn9368fnmo9ipefc369d7vht@4ax.com>,   
   > > Chris Kern  wrote:   
      
   > >> Historie - I like the series, but I'm worried for its future.  I'm   
   > >> sick of the te-nuki art every month, especially with the low number of   
   > >> pages he does.   
      
   > >in a way, just like reading Saimon Fumi, Iwakki's art does not bother   
   > >me.  I don't read their manga for their arts,   
      
   > I don't mind Iwaki's finished art, I just don't like these   
   > normally-drawn people walking around in these sketchy pencil   
   > backgrounds.   
      
   that is his style, make me think that he might not be working with   
   assistants, and don't you think it is actually different compare to the   
   typical commerical screentones style?   
      
   no worse than the below par drawing in School Rumble or Love Roma IMO,   
   which, btw, would not be acceptable for a drama or action title, but   
   perfect for a light comedy, while Iwakki or Saimon are perfect for drama   
   type manga, in fact, none of those 4 artwork bother me as much as the   
   craps character design in Initial D, talk about all the manga I read   
   that do not have exceptional artworks at all.   
      
   > Does Kinokuniya offer a subscription to Afternoon or do you have to   
   > buy it every month individually?  How much is it?   
      
   you can do both, either by sub long term w/ a discount or off the   
   counter at the regular price. (w/ no assurance that it might be sold   
   out.)   
      
   keep in mind each Kino operate independently and could be different.   
      
   Afternoon one year subscription with SJ Kinokuniya,   
      
   good,   
      
   $74, $80.11 after CA tax   
      
   bad   
      
   3 weeks delay via sea shipping, (could be more if stuck in custom, a   
   more frequent occurance since 9/11). and you have to go to the bookstore   
   to pick it up, (not a problem for me since I go there once a week   
   anyway.) if you are not living near one, then I think is $5 additional   
   shipping for each copy.   
      
   oh, and you can't subscript to a mag the local store is not carrying,   
   which is why I am not getting Ultra Jump from SJ Kino, even thought it   
   is carried by SF Kino,  I don't think I want to drive to SF each month   
   to pick it up.   
      
   for the nearest one, check kinokuniya.com   
      
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