I am an anime and comic enthusiast. Born on the rising era of the Marvel and DC bouts, it was inevitable that at my age I still am a major fan-girl, who would watch almost all Marvel and DC comicverse being brought to the big screen and even 3D versions of a much read (over and over an over) story line.
Most of the movies I have seen so far has been surprising with their variation or with their ‘loyalty’ to their origins. Even the few that were a bit…lacking were still fun to watch…and yes criticize with friends over coffee, dinner and beer-moments.
So far the manga and their anime adaptations have been rather more satisfying. Thus the splurge on downloads and external hard drives and DVDs. I don’t really give a rat’s ass when people give me ‘the eye’ when I splurge in buying a number of DVDs more on anime and wee bit of English series.
Despite the visual paradise this ‘age’ (i seem so freaking old saying that) has provided, I too have been rather happy with the genre of books that have been published and circulating. Paranormal, fantasy and bit of sci-fi novels and books seem to be the rage. I happen to love some young-adult series being published despite my current age. Although at some point some have become quite blasé for my taste. But I respect people’s choices so Hurray for them.
Then there’s the graphic novels and the actual Manga on bookstores. rather expensive, but what a treat.
At first I really really really loved them. Honest. I mean who wouldn’t? Did you see the Sandman graphical novel? I can say this…AWESOME.
Yesterday, I went to Power Books at SM while my parents were busy perusing mobile phones. And I saw a bookshelf with classic novels such as Hamlet, Tom Sawyer, The Detective, Anna Karenina…etc, displayed on the Graphical Novel section.
Don’t get me wrong, I love graphical novels. And I do get the point of what the publishing houses are doing. Getting younger generations to ‘appreciate and understand’ the classics. However I remember asking my cousins once, if they have ever read the Eragon series, or the Twilight series which they happen to love so much.
They told me they haven’t and would not because reading seems such a drag. There are too many words. No pictures. Boring. What’s the point if there’s a movie on it or a graphical novel version.
And I am now afraid. My mind drifts to a Chief of Staff, who could not visualize a written report and would require scenarios in 3D or a visual or Weapon Expert who would need a representation of an actual weapon because to visualize in his own head what a spec list indicates would be…boring.
I see the end of the world. The third World War. The next atomic bombing. The genocide of an entire race.
Although for argument’s sake, maybe it’s safer this way.Hitler doesn’t have anything against lack of imagination. He had some. So I guess crime would be…pie. (lol)
I could be wrong. I know for a fact not everyone my cousins’ age lack that imagination, or has the same outlook regarding books, regarding words. Basically, the younger you are the more chances you have of learning. I’m sure my parents’ generation had more to say about mine. About our irrational need to be independent, our need to enjoy much of life before tying the knot, of our outspoken naiveté.
I am hoping that when the time comes, they could prove themselves and not destroy the planet in the process. But I am afraid. I am unimpressed.
Most of the movies I have seen so far has been surprising with their variation or with their ‘loyalty’ to their origins. Even the few that were a bit…lacking were still fun to watch…and yes criticize with friends over coffee, dinner and beer-moments.
So far the manga and their anime adaptations have been rather more satisfying. Thus the splurge on downloads and external hard drives and DVDs. I don’t really give a rat’s ass when people give me ‘the eye’ when I splurge in buying a number of DVDs more on anime and wee bit of English series.
Despite the visual paradise this ‘age’ (i seem so freaking old saying that) has provided, I too have been rather happy with the genre of books that have been published and circulating. Paranormal, fantasy and bit of sci-fi novels and books seem to be the rage. I happen to love some young-adult series being published despite my current age. Although at some point some have become quite blasé for my taste. But I respect people’s choices so Hurray for them.
Then there’s the graphic novels and the actual Manga on bookstores. rather expensive, but what a treat.
At first I really really really loved them. Honest. I mean who wouldn’t? Did you see the Sandman graphical novel? I can say this…AWESOME.
Yesterday, I went to Power Books at SM while my parents were busy perusing mobile phones. And I saw a bookshelf with classic novels such as Hamlet, Tom Sawyer, The Detective, Anna Karenina…etc, displayed on the Graphical Novel section.
Don’t get me wrong, I love graphical novels. And I do get the point of what the publishing houses are doing. Getting younger generations to ‘appreciate and understand’ the classics. However I remember asking my cousins once, if they have ever read the Eragon series, or the Twilight series which they happen to love so much.
They told me they haven’t and would not because reading seems such a drag. There are too many words. No pictures. Boring. What’s the point if there’s a movie on it or a graphical novel version.
And I am now afraid. My mind drifts to a Chief of Staff, who could not visualize a written report and would require scenarios in 3D or a visual or Weapon Expert who would need a representation of an actual weapon because to visualize in his own head what a spec list indicates would be…boring.
I see the end of the world. The third World War. The next atomic bombing. The genocide of an entire race.
Although for argument’s sake, maybe it’s safer this way.Hitler doesn’t have anything against lack of imagination. He had some. So I guess crime would be…pie. (lol)
I could be wrong. I know for a fact not everyone my cousins’ age lack that imagination, or has the same outlook regarding books, regarding words. Basically, the younger you are the more chances you have of learning. I’m sure my parents’ generation had more to say about mine. About our irrational need to be independent, our need to enjoy much of life before tying the knot, of our outspoken naiveté.
I am hoping that when the time comes, they could prove themselves and not destroy the planet in the process. But I am afraid. I am unimpressed.
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