The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing & Saiyuki Reload 8 (25)
Ta-da! I'm halfway there, but lagging behind a bit. I ought to spend less time online and more time reading! (*determined*) I guess I'd be more caught up if I counted the manga I was re-reading, but ...
Anywho~ I just (literally, just) finished reading The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Volume 1: The Pox Party. It was good ... not at all what I was expecting, but good. Octavian is a "prince," the son of an African "princess" taken to America shortly before the American Revolution. The College of Lucidity keeps him for their own strange purposes, &c. It's really hard to say anything about it without giving anything away. I loved Evidence Goring and was sad when his part was over. I hope he's in the second one in the series, which I plan to read.
It's worth mentioning that the author (M.T. Anderson) is the same man who wrote Feed. I feel like the whole meaning and substance of the story shifted when I found that out. They're not at all alike, but they are. Very strange.
Also, I finally got to read Saiyuki Reload volume 8 awhile ago. Series continues to be good, cliffhangers continue to hang (though the current arc seems to be reaching a climax soon). The short at the end was adorable and funny. Can't wait for more, &c.
Anywho~ I just (literally, just) finished reading The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Volume 1: The Pox Party. It was good ... not at all what I was expecting, but good. Octavian is a "prince," the son of an African "princess" taken to America shortly before the American Revolution. The College of Lucidity keeps him for their own strange purposes, &c. It's really hard to say anything about it without giving anything away. I loved Evidence Goring and was sad when his part was over. I hope he's in the second one in the series, which I plan to read.
It's worth mentioning that the author (M.T. Anderson) is the same man who wrote Feed. I feel like the whole meaning and substance of the story shifted when I found that out. They're not at all alike, but they are. Very strange.
Also, I finally got to read Saiyuki Reload volume 8 awhile ago. Series continues to be good, cliffhangers continue to hang (though the current arc seems to be reaching a climax soon). The short at the end was adorable and funny. Can't wait for more, &c.