Comments on: Taiyo Matsumoto: Public Service Announcement http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/ Never Safe For Work Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:08:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: My Life is Choked with Comics #11 – Tekkonkinkreet (aka: Tekkon Kinkreet, aka: Black & White) | Savage Critics http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-114525 My Life is Choked with Comics #11 – Tekkonkinkreet (aka: Tekkon Kinkreet, aka: Black & White) | Savage Critics Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:02:50 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-114525 [...] Upon reaching the age of 22, Matsumoto left Japan on an artistic research trip to study the Paris-Dacar Rally (now simply the Dakar Rally), an annual off-road race which at that time extended, appropriately, from Paris to Dakar. But Matsumoto lost interest in covering the race, just like in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and instead became taken by the works of French comics greats like Moebius and Enki Bilal. In this way, he mirrored the bande dessinée interests of famed Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo, whose 1980-82 serial Domu had inspired the young Matsumoto to become a comics artist in the first place. By the 1991 beginning of his boxing serial Zero, Matsumoto’s visual style had moved between international influences, becoming something truly unique to him (for more on Matsumoto’s wide body of work, please see Chris Butcher’s profile). [...] [...] Upon reaching the age of 22, Matsumoto left Japan on an artistic research trip to study the Paris-Dacar Rally (now simply the Dakar Rally), an annual off-road race which at that time extended, appropriately, from Paris to Dakar. But Matsumoto lost interest in covering the race, just like in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and instead became taken by the works of French comics greats like Moebius and Enki Bilal. In this way, he mirrored the bande dessinée interests of famed Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo, whose 1980-82 serial Domu had inspired the young Matsumoto to become a comics artist in the first place. By the 1991 beginning of his boxing serial Zero, Matsumoto’s visual style had moved between international influences, becoming something truly unique to him (for more on Matsumoto’s wide body of work, please see Chris Butcher’s profile). [...]

]]> By: Taiyo Matsumoto and Michael Arias - Influences « let’s fall asleep http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-102776 Taiyo Matsumoto and Michael Arias - Influences « let’s fall asleep Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:21:46 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-102776 [...] Thanks to a comment thread in response to a “public service announcement” posted in April 2007 by Christopher Butcher on comics211.net, an interview with Matsumoto that appeared in the webzine Tokyo Cool was dredged up and does offer a bit of information on the time he spent in Europe in 1989 when he was 22. Based on the interview, Matsumoto does express admiration for MÅ“bius and Enki Bilal when prompted but is otherwise unspecific. Matsumoto says he was in France covering the Paris-Dakar Rally so any studying done at that time may have been informal. To quote Matsumoto, “drastic change in my drawing may be the result of those comics I came across at the bookstores” and “The number of great comic artists were less than I had anticipated, but those who were great were exceptionally marvelous. They had tremendous impact on my work.”[1] [...] [...] Thanks to a comment thread in response to a “public service announcement” posted in April 2007 by Christopher Butcher on comics211.net, an interview with Matsumoto that appeared in the webzine Tokyo Cool was dredged up and does offer a bit of information on the time he spent in Europe in 1989 when he was 22. Based on the interview, Matsumoto does express admiration for MÅ“bius and Enki Bilal when prompted but is otherwise unspecific. Matsumoto says he was in France covering the Paris-Dakar Rally so any studying done at that time may have been informal. To quote Matsumoto, “drastic change in my drawing may be the result of those comics I came across at the bookstores” and “The number of great comic artists were less than I had anticipated, but those who were great were exceptionally marvelous. They had tremendous impact on my work.”[1] [...]

]]> By: Kyla http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-58511 Kyla Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:55:40 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-58511 The animated Black and White movie is called Tekkonkinkreet. Not concrete =) But yeah, Taiyo is amazing. I'm trying to find the first volume of No. 5, and so far I've seen it on ebay for 20 bucks (selling from the UK) and thats it. Any idea where I could buy it for a reasonable price? The animated Black and White movie is called Tekkonkinkreet. Not concrete =)

But yeah, Taiyo is amazing. I’m trying to find the first volume of No. 5, and so far I’ve seen it on ebay for 20 bucks (selling from the UK) and thats it. Any idea where I could buy it for a reasonable price?

]]> By: Ez http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-28672 Ez Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:53:02 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-28672 I stumbled across this page in a search for his books, thanks for writing up such a great article! I am sad to see how little of them are still in print in english - ARGH! (also to Jeff L thanks for the tip about the french amazon site - my french needs brushing up on but I shall possibly give them a go) I stumbled across this page in a search for his books, thanks for writing up such a great article! I am sad to see how little of them are still in print in english – ARGH!

(also to Jeff L thanks for the tip about the french amazon site – my french needs brushing up on but I shall possibly give them a go)

]]> By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » PR: Tekkonkinkreet http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7372 MangaBlog » Blog Archive » PR: Tekkonkinkreet Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:53:49 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-7372 [...] All the people who have been reading manga longer than I have are excited about this book. Christopher Butcher provides lots of background in this post, from when the book was first announced. Check the press release for more info. [...] [...] All the people who have been reading manga longer than I have are excited about this book. Christopher Butcher provides lots of background in this post, from when the book was first announced. Check the press release for more info. [...]

]]> By: Anime Expo 2007 Announces Second U.S. Guest of Honor at The Anime Blog http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 Anime Expo 2007 Announces Second U.S. Guest of Honor at The Anime Blog Thu, 31 May 2007 13:18:50 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-3351 [...] In TEKKONKINKREET, Michael Arias smoothly translates the unconventional work of popular “underground” manga artist Taiyo Matsumoto into a dynamic feature-length animated film. In the opening scene, a raven ominously soars across Tokyo’s vast skies before diving down to saunter along the streets of a ramshackle old neighborhood. Good and evil play out mesmerizingly to the tune of progress, in the guise of real estate development. Originally published serially in the manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 1993, the story revolves around two uncompromising street urchins - one of whom possesses magical powers and can be found in startling positions (atop telephone poles, for example, looking for lurking adult oppressors). [...] [...] In TEKKONKINKREET, Michael Arias smoothly translates the unconventional work of popular “underground” manga artist Taiyo Matsumoto into a dynamic feature-length animated film. In the opening scene, a raven ominously soars across Tokyo’s vast skies before diving down to saunter along the streets of a ramshackle old neighborhood. Good and evil play out mesmerizingly to the tune of progress, in the guise of real estate development. Originally published serially in the manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 1993, the story revolves around two uncompromising street urchins – one of whom possesses magical powers and can be found in startling positions (atop telephone poles, for example, looking for lurking adult oppressors). [...]

]]> By: matt d http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 matt d Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:30:44 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-1726 hey Mike M i have Matsumoto's art book 101 that i would be willing to sell at the price i paid for it. Shoot me an e-mail. m hey Mike M
i have Matsumoto’s art book 101 that i would be willing to sell at the price i paid for it. Shoot me an e-mail.
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]]> By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » MangaBlogCast is up! http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 MangaBlog » Blog Archive » MangaBlogCast is up! Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:20:08 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-1060 [...] PWCW interview with Alvin Lu Christopher Butcher posts all you need to know about Taiyo Matsumoto [...] [...] PWCW interview with Alvin Lu Christopher Butcher posts all you need to know about Taiyo Matsumoto [...]

]]> By: Cross Hatch Dispatch 4/8/2007 (Fish Tail Edition) « The Daily Cross Hatch http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Cross Hatch Dispatch 4/8/2007 (Fish Tail Edition) « The Daily Cross Hatch Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:23:19 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-1010 [...] In the letters section of the recently released Optic Nerve #11, a reader challenged Adrian Tomine to writing a compelling comic book tale about beekeeping. For starters, Tomine may have some competition to deal with from the countless addicting Japanese manga stories that revolve around subjects as mundane and singular as sushi-making, bread-baking or the board game Go. Taiyo Matsumoto’s offbeat and hilarious manga Ping Pong (see today’s featured picture) is no exception, though I’ve only watched the movie adaptation that was finally released in the U.S. last week. But Matsumoto’s wonderful contribution to the world of manga, and the subsequent movie adaptations, hardly end at Ping Pong. Matsumoto receives a much deserved “public service announcement” from Comic212’s Christopher Butcher. Among Matsumoto’s best known work is his cult manga Black and White (the Los Angeles Times has a write up about its movie adaptation, Tekkon Kinkreet). From the movie adaptation trailer, it seems to have something to with screaming homeless boys rampaging and flying though a vast, decaying, amusment park-like cityworld. If that description doesn’t quite do it for you, here’s the the Youtube clip. Butcher also informs us that Viz is getting ready to re-release the Black and White mangas re-titled as Tekkon Concrete. [...] [...] In the letters section of the recently released Optic Nerve #11, a reader challenged Adrian Tomine to writing a compelling comic book tale about beekeeping. For starters, Tomine may have some competition to deal with from the countless addicting Japanese manga stories that revolve around subjects as mundane and singular as sushi-making, bread-baking or the board game Go. Taiyo Matsumoto’s offbeat and hilarious manga Ping Pong (see today’s featured picture) is no exception, though I’ve only watched the movie adaptation that was finally released in the U.S. last week. But Matsumoto’s wonderful contribution to the world of manga, and the subsequent movie adaptations, hardly end at Ping Pong. Matsumoto receives a much deserved “public service announcement” from Comic212’s Christopher Butcher. Among Matsumoto’s best known work is his cult manga Black and White (the Los Angeles Times has a write up about its movie adaptation, Tekkon Kinkreet). From the movie adaptation trailer, it seems to have something to with screaming homeless boys rampaging and flying though a vast, decaying, amusment park-like cityworld. If that description doesn’t quite do it for you, here’s the the Youtube clip. Butcher also informs us that Viz is getting ready to re-release the Black and White mangas re-titled as Tekkon Concrete. [...]

]]> By: matt forsythe http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 matt forsythe Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:10:57 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-1003 i don't know how i missed Matsumoto, but i'm convinced. i wonder how many books this blog post has sold for him --- i for one bought a handful because of it. i don’t know how i missed Matsumoto, but i’m convinced. i wonder how many books this blog post has sold for him — i for one bought a handful because of it.

]]> By: Abhay http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Abhay Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:19:34 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-976 See?? I wasn't freaking out-- the interview really is THAT awesome! It's still awesome. "The brilliance of intense pitch-darkness rather like a negative film of the sun shoots our eyes" -- oh my god, that is great. I also like how when Matsumoto mentions he wants to create a table tennis comic, the interviewer cites to OTHER table tennis comics!!! See?? I wasn’t freaking out– the interview really is THAT awesome! It’s still awesome. “The brilliance of intense pitch-darkness rather like a negative film of the sun shoots our eyes” — oh my god, that is great. I also like how when Matsumoto mentions he wants to create a table tennis comic, the interviewer cites to OTHER table tennis comics!!!

]]> By: Ivan Brandon http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Ivan Brandon Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:43:08 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-966 christ, i may have to see that instead of grindhouse. matsumoto's incredible. black and white is better than just about everything else in the world. christ, i may have to see that instead of grindhouse. matsumoto’s incredible. black and white is better than just about everything else in the world.

]]> By: Benjamin Birdie http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Benjamin Birdie Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:36:16 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-965 PING PONG...that's not the one that came out a couple of years back and never got released in the states is it? Or is this a new one? PING PONG…that’s not the one that came out a couple of years back and never got released in the states is it? Or is this a new one?

]]> By: fraction. http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-963 fraction. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:11:45 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-963 I just posted this on my blog, but the live action PING PONG film-- truly, epically, awesomely great-- opens today in NYC, for any NYC Matsumotomaniacs out there that haven't seen it. I just posted this on my blog, but the live action PING PONG film– truly, epically, awesomely great– opens today in NYC, for any NYC Matsumotomaniacs out there that haven’t seen it.

]]> By: Huff http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Huff Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:42:54 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-957 Taiyo Matsumoto for president! Still probably my favorite manga-ka, so of course I have to applaud your efforts to spread the good word. For those of your who read scanslations the first two volumes of Ping Pong and all three volumes of Hanaotoko are floating around online. Hanaotoko is right up there with B&W; I really don't think I've ever smiled so much while reading something, manga, comic, whatever. Just a beautiful story. Ping Pong is quite good as well, and the live-action movie really captures Matsumoto's unique energy. Taiyo Matsumoto for president! Still probably my favorite manga-ka, so of course I have to applaud your efforts to spread the good word. For those of your who read scanslations the first two volumes of Ping Pong and all three volumes of Hanaotoko are floating around online. Hanaotoko is right up there with B&W; I really don’t think I’ve ever smiled so much while reading something, manga, comic, whatever. Just a beautiful story. Ping Pong is quite good as well, and the live-action movie really captures Matsumoto’s unique energy.

]]> By: Mike M. http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Mike M. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:13:01 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-955 I want confirmation of No.5 finally being translated. Viz really put the hurt on by discontinuing that series. I hope the interest in the B&W movie will urge them to finish what they started. Canm someone link me to those 100 and 101 books, I'd definitely order them. I want confirmation of No.5 finally being translated. Viz really put the hurt on by discontinuing that series. I hope the interest in the B&W movie will urge them to finish what they started.

Canm someone link me to those 100 and 101 books, I’d definitely order them.

]]> By: anne ishii http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-950 anne ishii Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:22:10 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-950 i mother-effing love taiyo effing matsumoto. thanks for pimping him on your blog, Chris. do Viz a favor everyone, and buy all his books, or else no one else will (including, sadly, Vertical, since, well, Viz is publishing him exclusively...). i mother-effing love taiyo effing matsumoto.
thanks for pimping him on your blog, Chris.

do Viz a favor everyone, and buy all his books, or else no one else will (including, sadly, Vertical, since, well, Viz is publishing him exclusively…).

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Chris Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:25:59 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-949 Joshua- Yeah, I saw an extended trailer from the original CG/hand-drawn animation of B&W that was online, and it was really beautiful. If anything, I think this one looks even better... Awesome. Hugh- Confluence! Dirk- Thanks for the link. Spencer- If you liked the manga, then I think you'll really like the live action. It's shot really well, and the last couple of scenes are very powerful. Matthew- That is FUCKING AWESOME. I ammended the post to include that link. Peter- Actually, I kind of hope the DVD release is R0, but I sincerely doubt that will happen... Ian- You're welcome! About the BLACK AND WHITE manga though, just scroll back 3 or 4 posts, Alvin Lu at Viz announced they're bringing it back into print this fall... Kelly- Thanks for the link! Jeff- All excellent additional stuff. I've got 100 and 101 as well, and they're really great. I probably should have mentioned the other romanji version of his name in the post. Off to fix that as well. Tom- Thanks for the link. Joshua- Yeah, I saw an extended trailer from the original CG/hand-drawn animation of B&W that was online, and it was really beautiful. If anything, I think this one looks even better… Awesome.

Hugh- Confluence!

Dirk- Thanks for the link.

Spencer- If you liked the manga, then I think you’ll really like the live action. It’s shot really well, and the last couple of scenes are very powerful.

Matthew- That is FUCKING AWESOME. I ammended the post to include that link.

Peter- Actually, I kind of hope the DVD release is R0, but I sincerely doubt that will happen…

Ian- You’re welcome! About the BLACK AND WHITE manga though, just scroll back 3 or 4 posts, Alvin Lu at Viz announced they’re bringing it back into print this fall…

Kelly- Thanks for the link!

Jeff- All excellent additional stuff. I’ve got 100 and 101 as well, and they’re really great. I probably should have mentioned the other romanji version of his name in the post. Off to fix that as well.

Tom- Thanks for the link.

]]> By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Viz veep speaks! http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-948 MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Viz veep speaks! Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:25:19 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-948 [...] Viz veep Alvin Lu tells all to PWCW in a longish interview that covers a lot of bases. He announced one new title, an addition to the Signature line: Taiyo Matsumoto’s Black and White, which is being retitled Tekkon Concrete. Christopher Butcher explains why this is awesome. At MangaCast, Ed Chavez has still more, along with news of Viz’s newest shoujo title, High School Debut. [...] [...] Viz veep Alvin Lu tells all to PWCW in a longish interview that covers a lot of bases. He announced one new title, an addition to the Signature line: Taiyo Matsumoto’s Black and White, which is being retitled Tekkon Concrete. Christopher Butcher explains why this is awesome. At MangaCast, Ed Chavez has still more, along with news of Viz’s newest shoujo title, High School Debut. [...]

]]> By: Jeff L. http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Jeff L. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:55:18 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-947 I had to complete my "No. 5" collection with 3-7 from amazon.fr (along with a french/english dictionary) and got volume 8 in Japanese from Kinokuniya in LA and convinced my brother-in-law to translate the entire thing for me. Matsumoto's most recent book "Go Go Monster" is amazing also, and available from amazon.fr in french, or Kinokuniya in the original Japanese. His art books "100" and "101" are great too, and "101" has possibly the greatest short comic ever in it (it's a sort of companion piece to "No. 5", done as the end papers to the book). If anyone is moved to order the french books, in Europe his name is usually spelled "Taiyou Matsumoto". I had to complete my “No. 5″ collection with 3-7 from amazon.fr (along with a french/english dictionary) and got volume 8 in Japanese from Kinokuniya in LA and convinced my brother-in-law to translate the entire thing for me. Matsumoto’s most recent book “Go Go Monster” is amazing also, and available from amazon.fr in french, or Kinokuniya in the original Japanese. His art books “100″ and “101″ are great too, and “101″ has possibly the greatest short comic ever in it (it’s a sort of companion piece to “No. 5″, done as the end papers to the book). If anyone is moved to order the french books, in Europe his name is usually spelled “Taiyou Matsumoto”.

]]> By: girl farts » Blog Archive » Taiyo Matsumoto http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-946 girl farts » Blog Archive » Taiyo Matsumoto Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:34:46 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-946 [...] Chris Butcher has posted a fantastic introductory piece on one of my favorite creators (of any nationality), Taiyo Matsumoto.  Check it out here. [...] [...] Chris Butcher has posted a fantastic introductory piece on one of my favorite creators (of any nationality), Taiyo Matsumoto.  Check it out here. [...]

]]> By: Ian Brill http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Ian Brill Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:49:29 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-945 This post is a great resource, Chris. Thanks so much for making it. Matsumoto and Black & White, along with Junji Ito's work, is basically how I got into manga. I know Viz is bringing Uzumaki back into print, let's hope Black & White is next. This post is a great resource, Chris. Thanks so much for making it. Matsumoto and Black & White, along with Junji Ito’s work, is basically how I got into manga. I know Viz is bringing Uzumaki back into print, let’s hope Black & White is next.

]]> By: peter s http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-944 peter s Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:14:46 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-944 "Black & White" is one of my favourite mangas, and I'm really happy about the anime coming out. Hopefully it will get a R2 release. “Black & White” is one of my favourite mangas, and I’m really happy about the anime coming out. Hopefully it will get a R2 release.

]]> By: Matthew http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Matthew Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:08:34 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-943 Nothing is gone forever... (well, not everything at least) http://web.archive.org/web/20040803161149/http://www.inter-g7.or.jp/g2/manga/HTML/GHTML/MATIN.html Nothing is gone forever… (well, not everything at least)
http://web.archive.org/web/20040803161149/http://www.inter-g7.or.jp/g2/manga/HTML/GHTML/MATIN.html

]]> By: Spencer Carnage http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-942 Spencer Carnage Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:38:33 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-942 Blue Spring was SUCH as good book. I'm dying to see that movie. Blue Spring was SUCH as good book. I’m dying to see that movie.

]]> By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Apr. 5, 2007: Mark Waid should maybe take a chill pill or two http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Apr. 5, 2007: Mark Waid should maybe take a chill pill or two Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:51:30 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-939 [...] Christopher Butcher offers an overview of the career and work of seinen cartoonist Taiyo Matsumoto. (Above: panel from the first volume of Black & White, set to be re-released by Viz Media under the name Tekkon Concrete; ©1998 Taiyo Matsumoto/Shogakukan Inc.) [...] [...] Christopher Butcher offers an overview of the career and work of seinen cartoonist Taiyo Matsumoto. (Above: panel from the first volume of Black & White, set to be re-released by Viz Media under the name Tekkon Concrete; ©1998 Taiyo Matsumoto/Shogakukan Inc.) [...]

]]> By: Hugh http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Hugh Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:00:36 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-937 My wife got a couple of back issues of Wizard's pretty dumb anime magazine for free last week at the local comic shop, and there was 2-page spread on the Tekkon Concrete movie in one of them. "What Is THAT?" I asked over her shoulder. And then the very next day you answered my question! The world works in mysterious ways. My wife got a couple of back issues of Wizard’s pretty dumb anime magazine for free last week at the local comic shop, and there was 2-page spread on the Tekkon Concrete movie in one of them.

“What Is THAT?” I asked over her shoulder.

And then the very next day you answered my question! The world works in mysterious ways.

]]> By: Joshua Fialkov http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Joshua Fialkov Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:40:41 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/04/05/taiyo-matsumoto-public-service-announcement/#comment-934 Matsumoto is a complete and utter genius. His work is so far above just about everything in comics today, he should truly be celebrated as the revolutionary figure that he is. Of course, as you said, he's really not known at all, and hopefully, the new anime will change that. I got to see an aborted pilot that MTV put together a while back, and it was positively breathtaking (one of the earliest uses of combined digital and hand-drawn animation). I only hope the new version does the source material justice. Matsumoto is a complete and utter genius. His work is so far above just about everything in comics today, he should truly be celebrated as the revolutionary figure that he is.

Of course, as you said, he’s really not known at all, and hopefully, the new anime will change that. I got to see an aborted pilot that MTV put together a while back, and it was positively breathtaking (one of the earliest uses of combined digital and hand-drawn animation). I only hope the new version does the source material justice.

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