u/the_light_of_dawn

I am gearing up to run either Miseries & Misfortunes or HarnMaster online because finding people IRL has proven impossible.

What’s your white whale game?

I will admit that I am not a gekiga or alternative manga expert, nor even an aficionado; I revived this subreddit primarily because 1) I have experience building communities and 2) I want to learn from enthusiasts as I delve deeper into the medium. I'm going to be reading and doing my best to review two books per week, though that seems a bit of a lofty goal this summer!

To the point: I came across several works by Osama Tezuka in a local shop, who from what I understand is the "godfather of manga" in the sense that he was one of the "founding fathers" of the medium and helped popularize it. That being said, I've gathered in my cursory research of the man and his work that a significant portion of it is only worth reading if you're seriously studying the development of manga and not for actual enjoyment. What Tezuka would lay the groundwork for other cartoonists would take and run with in far more exciting, interesting, and frankly better directions that hold up well today for reflection, study, and interrogation.

One of the reasons that I ask for your takes on Osama Tezuka is because I was under the impression that Astro Boy is a landmark work, but it has been confined to out of print Dark Horse paperback omnibuses for years now without a hardcover deluxe treatment in sight. I'm surprised by this. So much of Tezuka is in print from Kodansha. So, I began to research and came across a lot of people disappointed when they did a deep dive into Tezuka's corpus, feeling underwhelmed by the majority of it.

I am interested in actually studying how manga developed over time, so something being "underwhelming" does not put me off, but I'll admit that I would rather start with some of the man's greatest hits rather than his weaker ones.

What would you say are some of your favorites? Your least favorites? What do you think of Tezuka in general?

Looking for the Fantagraphics Dementia 21 box set in excellent condition. Located in CONUS.

Hey everyone! This subreddit has been abandoned for years. With the growth of interest in gekiga and alternative manga more broadly, I decided to submit a reddit request to claim it and (re)open it. Consider this your new home for all things related to Gekiga and alternative manga on reddit.

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Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about Gekiga and alternative manga. For an overview of Gekiga, please see here.

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How to Get Started

1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
2. Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.
3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.
4. Review the rules on the sidebar. They are non-negotiable.

Thanks for being part of this grand reopening. Please feel free to share any suggestions or thoughts for the subreddit. Together, let's make r/Gekiga amazing.

Great group of players that has historically played OSE. Nice to see some further Cairn 2e exposure!

What are some other good pre-code comics that you'd say are worth reading and that are in the same vein as EC? I'm browsing PS Artbooks and some old Dark Horse Archives...

I'm about to read Complete Case Files Vol. 5 — my first time with the guy — and wanted to hear your thoughts on the character, comics, etc.

Thank you all for the suggestions yesterday about shmups like Cave games. Lots to dig into. I have Crimzon Clover, Blue Revolver, and have wish listed a few others like Emerald Blue.

I have been researching game pads for shmups and have landed on two that seem to be widely used; the 8bitdo M30, Gulikit Elves, and the Gulikit ES.

Curious if there’s any major difference among these? They all look pretty identical and luckily aren’t terribly expensive.

For fun.

1. To what extent do you think the AES+ will bring in new fans who never played or maybe even heard of Neo Geo? For instance, gamers in their 20s who like retro gaming.

2. Do you think the AES+ will lead to more + consoles coming out that use authentic hardware instead of emulation?

3. Do you think that more original homebrew will emerge as a result of the AES+ launch? Or maybe at a more frequent rate?

What are some other shmups that feel like Cave games? I have Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PS5.