http://www.junkmagnet.com/junklog.html All about Kaneko Atsushi (Atsushi Kaneko), manga artist of BAMBi and SOIL fame. en-us Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 by Nicholas Freeman nick@junkmagnet.com nick@junkmagnet.com http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate I found out that volume 6 of [SOIL] was coming last week, but I didn't receive it until today. Right now I'm receiving a [Comic Beam] subscription, so I'm basically up to date with the story already. Still, the collected volumes are a must have, so what are you waiting for? nick@junkmagnet.com Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate I knew that volume 5 of [SOIL] was coming for about a month, but the cover picture wasn't available until this week. Right now I'm receiving a [Comic Beam] subscription, so I'm basically up to date with the story already. Still, the collected volumes are a must have, and I'll receive mine in a few days. nick@junkmagnet.com Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate "Johnny Bacardi" has let me know that there's a strong change that the English translation of [BAMBi And Her Pink Gun] might be "on hiatus". That means only 2 out of 6 volumes might see the US (not counting the series-ending [BAMBi Alternative]). nick@junkmagnet.com Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate I'm now lucky enough to receive [Comic Beam] each month, and the first issue of my subscription included a mightly fine [SOIL] cover. It's not that clear in this shot, but the cover uses a great light grey ink that really makes things shine. I haven't read through the 6.2006 issue yet, but the [SOIL] chapter seems action packed and fairly climatic, tying into themes explored in [SOIL] volume 4, out now. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate I was almost caught by surprise, due to the "early" release of volume 4 of [SOIL]. Usually each volume comes out in the fall, but not this time - the magic moment has come. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate After an amazing delay, Amazon has shipped [BAMBi And Her Pink Gun] Volume 2 to me, and other people in the US. I just received mine, and odds are you'll see it in stores and such soon, if not already. If memory serves from the Japanese release, Volume 2 is action packed, yet somewhat transitional. To me, the story really doesn't hit its stride until Volume 3 (introducing Nao) and Volume 4 (the terror triplets, Roach, Fly and Mouse), so hang in there. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/kanekoatsushi.html#newsupdate After 2 months of delay, [BAMBi And Her Pink Gun] is finally out in the US. Released today, I saw a few copies at my local comic book store, and picked up one to browse. Sure, I already "read" the series in Japanese, but I only understood 70%, and have anxiously been awaiting a translation. It looked good, and the presentation was very authentic, down to the regulation manga dust jacket and crimson ink. It's not as grand as the original release, but close enough. Thanks go out to Digital Manga Publishing for the fine job. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT