Janet's Blog of Doom!

Venus Versus Virus Anime

(Fri 01/19/2007 08:12pm)
So I saw the first episode of the Venus Versus Virus a few days ago. (I uploaded the opening, straight from Youtube). I think if I didn't already have a good hold on the story, this show would be so confusing! They open it in the middle of the two main character's adventures in hunting down monsters, and add in a new character, the cute niece of the older gentleman character who is Lucia's mentor and father figure in the manga, utterly changing the vibe of that tight relationship. I really like the storyline in manga, but gah, the anime better improve soon or I'm dropping it.

Link of the Day: Season Shot - It's tasty! It's deer, seasoned by your ammo!

Awesome Review on Kashimashi!

(Sat 01/13/2007 12:00pm)
Hi world.

Well, the reviews for Kashimashi Vol. 1 have been coming in, and it sounds like we did a five-star job! Here's the latest one from the gal behind ALC Publishing, the Yuricon publishing arm.

http://okazu.blogspot.com/2007/01/yuri-manga-kashimashi-girl-meets-girl.html

"...this volume of Kashimashi may well be the single best adaptation of a manga into English that I have ever seen. "

Oh yeah! Oh yeah! *does the chair dance*

Look out for the next volume of Kashimashi and Venus Versus Virus!

Link of the Day: Ultimate Power #2 Re-Dub (NSFW) - Look at those orgasm mouths!

Back online.

(Sun 01/07/2007 10:25pm)
Nothing sucks more than moving your computer to another room... and the phone jack/DSL connection doesn't work. So now I have a 100 foot cord across my apartment, hooked up to the new computer spot.

Not much new-new... I can finally discuss the latest series I've worked on for Seven Seas Entertainment: Venus Versus Virus. I've seen the lettered pdf version, and it looks awesome! Besides the whole personal bias of me being involved, the first volume just looks pretty and the story's exciting as well! A great job done by everyone involved. So check it out in the summer when it should be hitting shelves.

Link of the Day: The really bad crossover fanfic idea generator - It kinda explains itself.

Good News, Bad News, Old News.

(Fri 12/15/2006 01:55pm)
Wow... I haven't updated in a while! I've been busy over here, getting ready for Christmas and my daughter's birthday, as well as the main job just working me to death... :P Overtime and messed up schedules sucks!

I uploaded the Log Driver's Waltz video, which is an old-time Canadian cartoon that they used to play  on CTV all the time when I was a wee one. I stumbled across it last week, and boy, did it bring back the memories. I miss HInterland's Who as well. All those cheap Canadian TV shorts they broadcasted to keep under the American content limits...

Well, the job didn't pan out, but that's okay. Things happen the way they were meant to. I might get the part-time version of the job, and that would let me stay home and make some money. :D

Working on yet another manga adaptation, but as the series licensing hasn't been announced yet... I can't talk much about it. Just that it's a really neat title that will appeal to a lot of folks.

Link of the Day: Scared of Santa Pics - See children freaking out on film!

Whew! Finally some peace and quiet!

(Wed 11/15/2006 09:16pm)
This has been an incredibly busy week, at work and at home.

First, our daycare provider became ill, so Matt ended up taking off two days to take care of the baby. Only naturally, the whole house becomes a disaster area within hours, and the girl hasn't had a bath in three days.

Second, I've got a job interview on Friday. (YAY!) And those always take some mental time and stress, as well as updating your portfolio. It's been a while since I last had an interview.

Third, I'm working on another manga adaptation. No title or details until the company's announced their acquisition of the title. Sorry. But I'll say that this is an AWESOME manga! The guys and the girls will enjoy this one!

Fourth, I finally finished Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex 2nd Gig. I thought the ending was perfect, setting the scene for the events in the first Ghost in the Shell movie, with a more philosophical Major, ready to jump into merging her consciousness with the Puppet Master. (Oops, spoiler alert?) I really can't wait to see the Solid State Society movie. I think Bandai said Summer 2007. I hope so.

I also watched the first episode of Gunslinger Girl. Yup, already I can feel the depression and forthcoming love tragedy settling in, but it looks interesting.

The American Otaku column for this week is up. I'd love to get some comments. If only to say that someone's been reading it. :)

Link of the Day: Caturday - Because EVERDAY is Caturday!