Impressive second issue for Animag. I bought a bunch of back issues from Lone Star Comics through their site - I am discovering these issues for the first time and it's fun. The second issue features more full color glossy pages. The front and back covers are actually gatefolds with two fold out posters for Arion and Iczer 1. Again, do yourself a favor and read the Editorial … [Read more...] about Animag – Aura Battler Dunbine – Issue 2 -1987
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Animerica – Galaxy Express 999 – Leiji Matsumoto – Goldenboy – July 1996
Leiji Matsumoto time. Galaxy Express 999 is on the cover for the July issue. Had not idea that VIZ released this on VHS. I scanned this helpful Leijiuniverse chart to that connects Captain Harlock to everything. It reminds me of a NYC subway map.Pioneer's first ad for the Tenchi Muyo In Love ad - Christopher Franke is highlighted as doing the music for the movie. I'm still … [Read more...] about Animerica – Galaxy Express 999 – Leiji Matsumoto – Goldenboy – July 1996
Animerica – Macross Plus, CPM Comics – Robotech : Macross The Perfect Collection January 1995
Happy New Year! 1995! So long 1994!Macross Plus is on the cover and the previous Macross II is no longer in story canon.Two different things for Animerica in this issue - new paper stock -matte paper (non-gloss) and lots more ads. This project now looks like it will run longer than I anticipated with the growing number of ads. I'm not complaining, this means more ads to … [Read more...] about Animerica – Macross Plus, CPM Comics – Robotech : Macross The Perfect Collection January 1995
Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Animeigo – Bubblegum Crisis Screensaver – June 1994
I am all for a new series of Patlabor Mobile Police. Today's animation tech and the mecha design would be awesome.It still amazes me how much text copy goes into a US Manga Corps ad. Detonator Orgun takes it to new heights.My favorite ad is AnimEigo's ad for the Bubblegum Crisis - The Screen Saver. You got all the Knight Sabers as screen savers with a bonus of music … [Read more...] about Animerica – Patlabor Mobile Police – Animeigo – Bubblegum Crisis Screensaver – June 1994
Animerica – Giant Robo – Project A-KO – Bubblegum Crisis Pillows – March 1994
It's that creepy eye! - I haven't seen any of Giant Robo, but I do remember the Giant Robo box set Media Blasters released years ago with the plastic eye ball which held the DVDs.Every two months in 1994, US Manga Corps released a crap ton of A-KO. 5 VHS releases.When manga was released in the 90s, it was comic book form first - manga volume later - flipped. The … [Read more...] about Animerica – Giant Robo – Project A-KO – Bubblegum Crisis Pillows – March 1994