Comments on: 22 Years of Fun (and Stereotype)

By: there it is, plain as daylight. » My thoughts on yaoi (no, really)

there it is, plain as daylight. » My thoughts on yaoi (no, really) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:37:56 +0000

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By: Melinda Beasi

Melinda Beasi — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:16 +0000

I am not deeply into western comics, but I *heart* Young Avengers! :D It warmed my heart to see them getting some love here.

Part of what has drawn me to your blog is how much BL you read. I’ve had such bad luck with it. I was reading/writing slash fanfiction long before I discovered manga, and initially I thought that I would find a lot to love in BL, but honestly, it’s been rough. I’ve had a difficult time finding series that satisfy me in terms of plot and thoughtful characterization, and while the boys making out is nice and all, it’s hard for me to enjoy when it feels so contrived. I’m hoping that by paging through your reviews, I’ll be able to find some stories that work better for me. The fact that you aren’t exclusively a BL fan gives me more confidence in your reviews that some. :)

I’m glad your birthday was happy!

By: Tiamat's disciple

Tiamat's disciple — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:32:58 +0000

ahhh to be 22 again

Glad i’m not the only one who has tones of manga. Things are so bad in my home the spare bedroom the study, and half of the bedroom are crammed full of manga. Even the bed is half covered in manga hehe i have to sleep on my side so as not to sleep on them o.O

I haven’t mastered letting go of stuff though, once i’ve got something it’s there for the long term. hehe

That said still a few hard to find series i’m after, Grey Witch and Demon Flame from Lodoss, Far and Away, Utena volume 5 (curse you Viz!!)

I’m having to looking at moving shortly or i’m going to be like the bibliophile girls from R.O.D. I’ll get home one days and have a manga draft :)

As for Kawaii, i love that word!! it should official be adopted into the english language along with baka and a few others :)

By: Lori Henderson

Lori Henderson — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:22:06 +0000

How do we compare? I’m a female, several more years older than 22 (unfortunately), and I live in the US.

I read comics, though not so much the Marvel/DC types. I just can’t go with the crowd.

I watched the Disney Afternoon cartoons too, and loved Gargoyles. JEM and the Holograms rocked, and I wish they would release the rest of the season on DVD (same for Gargoyles).

I used to draw, though nowhere near as good as you.

I’m not into Yaoi/BL, but do like a variety of genres.

I do watch fansubs, but wait for season sets to buy.

I’ve tried downloading scanalations, but I never get to reading them, so they end up getting licensed and I end up reading the books anyway.

I don’t have as many manga, but I only started in 2003, and didn’t get serious until 2005, so you’ve got the years on me. Letting go is hard, but, I’m learning too.

I never had the urge to say kawaii out loud. But I can still be a 12 year old in my mind. :)