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Summary: influenced
Review: hey ,it inspired mamoru oshii to make ghost in the shell, the cult classic anime film,which also inspired the wachowski brothers-the dropping green digits at the begining and the landing and breaking roof scene,may ring your bell- to make the hit movie the matrix,reloaded and the up coming revolutions.and it's all thanks to this man masamune shirow.
the book is an action comedy,a lot of comedy,unlike it's film,with the same theme of the film though,should we consider an A.I. and cyborgs a life form,plus more detailed stories of the cyborg cops routine life.there are even some cameo from other shirow's characters from his other books,like the appleseed characters in page 21 and the cat sisters ,from dominion:tank police,page 161.
influential,fun ,informative and enjoyable book.and it's all illustrated and written by one person.nice
p.s. check out the fifth panel in page 161,a small box,written on it"masamune shirow's original artwork,all you can carry 100 yen"funny.
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Summary: This is a GREAT book
Review: I am a huge anime fan, having watched dozens of different animes. I soon became a HUGE fan of Ghost In The Shell. I then knew i had to get the manga. This is THE best comic i have ever read. It has everything you could want: humor, action, drama. In addition, the art is great with occasional full color art.I would buy this immedietly if you have ANY interest in anime.
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Summary: Re-visiting the archive
Review: I came to the Dark Horse Comics version of Ghost in the Shell a little late in the game - so it is like I am coming home. In this edition we familiarize ourselves with the key characters and the evolution of Section 9. We are introduced to Aramaki rather early on - who heads Section 9 and of course to cyborgs Major Motoko Kusanagi and Batou as well as the all too human Togusa. I was effectively visiting the archive where it all began. As evidenced in both Making The Matrix, in The Matrix DVD and Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime -- in the Animatrix DVD; we hear Producer Joe Silver uttering that the genesis of The Matrix, in large part, can be found in anime -- in particular Oshii Mamuro's anime of this, Shirow Masamune's manga Ghost in the Shell. Manga is sometimes confused with anime. Effectively, to the uninitiated, manga is the Japanese word for Graphic Novel. Manga and anime are intrinsically interrelated, as artists regularly cross-pollinate, as do the characters they create - case in point this Ghost in the Shell manga transformed into the ever-popular anime standard and its subsequent sequel Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. More often than not, the manga is produced first, and if the popularity merits it is transformed into anime - as was the case here. In examining the movie I articulated that Ghost in the Shell was Kazunori Ito's futuristic vision - now I am certain that it all feeds in really from Shirow and not anyone else. In Shirow's manga begin to see the development of the confluence where the body (the shell) and the ghost (the mind) meets cyborg technology. The manga, I hope is aimed at adults. I am still wondering about all the nudity and violence playing to a particular theme. My sense is that the intimate nature of man and machine and the particular threat that cyborg technology poses is considered real and immediate. In the world of Ghost in the Shell, however translated and articulated through this very hyper sexualized forms and extremely violent episodes, lies a very profound question waiting to be answered - when machines learn to feel who decides what it is to be human.
Miguel Llora
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Summary: pretty good!
Review: I didn't buy this book from this website, but I feel that it'd be alright to share my comments anyway. Let's start the review! The artwork has this sort of style, but any true manga fan wouldn't mind the way the artwork is presented. I
mean, a certian section is colored briliantly, but then it goes back into the "manga" artwork. But I really don't give a darn, giving that the story is far much more complex and better than I had expected. it's actually better than the anime, damnit! Buy this book.
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Summary: For fans of the movie...
Review: I loved the Ghost In The Shell movie, and I like the manga, but the movie is better in my opinion. The manga is filled with technobabble that is hard for me to understand, and it is difficult to tell where the action starts and stops, in regards to fight scenes. None of the characters really reached out and grabbed me, not even the Major. But some of the illustrations were in color, and that is a big bonus. All in all, an okay book, but definitely not one of the favorites of my collection.
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Summary: What..???
Review: I used to hate Manga, but over the past few years I've discovered some truly great Japanese imports, like Lone Wolf and Cub, What's Michael?, and Akira, as well as Domu: A Child's dream, which I consider to be one of the finest Sci-Fi/Horror stories I've ever read. So now I consider myself at least open-minded when it comes to Manga. I was drawn to Ghost In The Shell by the hype surrounding the upcoming release of Ghost In The Shell II: Man/Machine Interface, by Dark Horse Comics. I sat down to read Ghost with great expectations....and I emerged with great disappointment. I think Ghost in the Shell is an "Emperor's New Clothes" book: It's "IN" to rave about it, but under the glitz, there's really nothing there. Usually I'd give a summary of the story here, but I honestly have no idea of what I just read, or even IF there was a story. Creator Masamune Shirow has created a work that has all the hallmarks of a bad Science lecture. The characters are, no pun intended, shells: They have no personality or charisma. All of the female characters look exactly alike, and are distinguishable only by hair color, which is tough, considering 95% of the book is black & white. I never stop reading a book once I've started, no matter how bad, but I was sorely tempted to in this case. It took a torturous FOUR DAYS to get through Ghost in the Shell, partly because of the way Shirow over-dialogues every page (Boring & dry scientific jargon, punctuated by little panel notes that say things like "Fill-in-the-blank was supposed to happen here, but I'm too lazy to draw it.", which breaks up any tension he may/may not have been trying to create), and partly because I suddenly found cleaning the sinks and tub more interesting than continuing to read this stuff. Shirow has crafted a story that is utterly soulless & cold. There was not only no story, there was also no heart. On the plus side, I can use this as a warning to stay away from Shirow stuff in the future. (An expensive lesson!)
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Summary: Ghost In The Shell is a very cool book !
Review: I'am 12 years old and I read it about a month ago. Ghost In The Shell, I must admit, is truly fantastic fun! It's better then Akira! I love the book! Ghost In the Shell is one of the most greatly layed-out book that describes EVERYTHING! Masamune is a genius, people like him are hard to come by. I like the story of how Major Motoko and her team go out and deal with trouble! Ghost In the Shell is one of the greatest book evermade! I really want to thank Masamune for sharing his ideas about science-fiction
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Summary: A very good book!Recommended!
Review: If you like Ghost in the Shell, get this book.
This book is very interesting, with over 350 pages.But good luck finding one!
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Summary: Deep and philosophical anime
Review: If you're looking for anime loaded with existentialist thought, check out Shirow's masterpiece. Animation is fantastic and the story left me pondering on consciousness and intelligence, amongst other things. The movie is, of course, an abbreviation of the comic version, but worth the while. Great soundtrack, too.
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Summary: Who defines humanity?
Review: In a world, where the definition of humanity is already stretched beyond anything previously believed perseivable, Masamune Shirow spins a tail that puts this graphic novel in a league of its own. Rarely is this medium used to ask questions of such probing depth and scientific curiousity. The novel Ghost in the shell does this with a brilliant cast of unlikely covert law enforcement personnel. Shirow does all this, and more, with a hilarious and refreshing touch of humor.
The artwork is some of the best in the industry. Mr Shirow, which is not his actual name, uses his unique skills as a painter to convey his dark, questioning tale. Acrylics, watercolors and various copied textures are used in the renderings. Techniques from inking to scratching, to create effects with paint, are employed with tremendous skill and outstanding precision. For a man that claims that he was never a manga reader before his debut in the market, he does an outstanding job; he is crown jewel of the industry.
The only question that remains is when will Mr Shirow release the anticipated Appleseed 5 and Ghost in the Shell 2?
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