manga, NYC, babble

[deralte]

Scrolling through my friends list has never been easier. There's only one in twenty posts that I can read. *rolls eyes* Ah well. I did read the first four chapters of HBP earlier today, but since I couldn't find a copy this evening, and mine is waiting at my mum's house for me to read late tomorrow (since I'm going to visit Rin, which is much more important) I am instead enjoying reading all the new manga I picked up at Book Off today.

English manga should never be priced at $5 a shot since it means Ariana buys much more of it then she should. I now have Samurai Deeper Kyo 3-5, the first two volumes of Sanami Matoh's Until the Full Moon (I'm always willing to give her a chance, especially with what seems to be a very weird gender bender... thingy.) and the first two volumes of Threads of Time which looked interesting. Picked up some Full Metal Panic for my bro as well (and I have a small Miroku figurine I 'rescued' from Borders this evening. *L*). I also gave the doujin section at Book Off a more thourough perusal. Can't say I recognized most of the series, but it was all I could do not to giggle maniacally when I found a Street Fighter 2 doujinshi featuring at least one character in a sailor fuku *L* There was Hikaru no Go, Gundam Wing and a few others, but I migrated back to the Kenshin ones again. The volume I bought the other day was part of a series of compliations, so I looked through the other volumes that were there, and while most were boring (ie far too serious for my tastes) I was once again drawn in by one with a crossdressing kenshin - this time with him being brought back to Shinsengumi headquarters by Saitou and dressed as a girl to hide his identity. That's some mighty good crack that doujin author was on. *g* I seriously need to translate/a translation on this one though...

I'm kinda dazed about how it happened (seeing as how disconected I am from the HP fandom these days *shifty look*) but I was in NYC last night as one of the Fictionalley volunteers at Books of Wonder (okay, so I know exactly how it happened *peers at Cedar* *L*). It was a crazy experience, handing out trivia and directing people and watching the store manager slowly go insane... Talked to the lady who does the art (damned if I can remember her name, but don't really care that much) if only to point out that the owls were out of their boxes. Carried many boxes of the books. Watched a Dementor maul taxi cabs (YES! MWAHAHA! *ahem*). Saw many people in costume, including the lovely Cedar. My reward for the night was a dinky HP autograph book too *L*

Let's see, yesterday was spent in the company of cedarlibrarian and heathersy and roseofrohan. There was shopping and Monster Sushi (is there anything better than unagi sushi? The answer is no.) and a severe longing for air conditioning and much joy and fun. Today, was supposed to see Wonka on IMAX but it was sold out so Cedar, Heather and I just headed back to NJ seeing as they were up until 5:30am reading *eyes them* and I was up cause I can't sleep when people are laughing and discussing books next to me (I sincerely wish I wasn't so sound sensitive... cause then I'd have had a few more hours sleep). As it was, we were all walking zombies. Have died of cuteness overload from Cedar's kitties btw.

Enough of this babble. I should probably read manga then sleep, or something. Ja ne.

Comments

[bekkypk.livejournal.com]

$5 a shot? Like £2.50? Wow, where in heavens name was that (you say book off but i've not heard of that)?
Also. Gundam = <3 :D
xx

[deralte.livejournal.com]

Book Off is a large Japanese used book store which is on the street, opposite the main entrance to the NYC public library. They sell english manga for five dollars, though there's not as large a selection as there could be since it's all used stuff. I usually go there to get artbooks cause if you're lucky you find a series you like and the artbooks are between 3-10 dollars tops. J-pop cds are also usually only 10 dollars or so. Paperback books and older, used J. manga are only a dollar as well. It is a bargain hunters paradise, even more so if you can read Japanese, but even their english language section is useful as well.

I've only seen Gundam Wing myself, and the doujin really doesn't interest me, but if I go back there any time soon, I may take requests...

[bekkypk.livejournal.com]

I really wish we had somehting like that here *wide eyes* I wouldn't know what to ask for though!
xx

[cedarlibrarian.livejournal.com]

Right now, the kitties are curled up together on Jeff's backpack. Beezus is using Ramona as a pillow.

You should come visit :D

[endofhistory.livejournal.com]

It was only 4:30. *g*

[deralte.livejournal.com]

I would never stay up that late to read a HP book. *goes back to reading*