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Jackard posted:Hard to tell whether the blankets are an actual tradition or if the grandmother is just loving with them again I'm still undecided on this one too  Here's a few videos I found, one is a lovely promo video for the comic and the fourth volume in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yO7Ybp91WA And the second is Mori at a signing event, banging out an Amir like it ain't no thing: (with a big ol ink pen even  ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb5YtWxwBic
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Eiba posted:Well there it is. The real plot of Vinland Saga emerges. Everything up until now has been to give Thorfinn the perspective to want to build a better society in a new world. Well, the story has a long way to go. He has to be tutored on how to sail a ship first off and find his wife back on Iceland. More than likely you're going to see a plot arc with Leif and Thorfinn doing this before he makes the trip to Vinland.
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Thorfinn will likely escape Denmark back to Iceland with Lief by this arc's conclusion anyway, so most of that can be wrapped up on the way to Vinland.
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Epoxy Bulletin posted:And the second is Mori at a signing event, banging out an Amir like it ain't no thing: (with a big ol ink pen even is right, that's so awesome. Otoyomegatari has so much detailed work it's stunning to see her just hammer that character out so quickly.
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Epoxy Bulletin posted:I'm still undecided on this one too Well, I can see it being very much like a sauna which does do a wonderful job clearing out your pores etc.
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Eiba posted:Well there it is. The real plot of Vinland Saga emerges. Everything up until now has been to give Thorfinn the perspective to want to build a better society in a new world. Well, since the manga is just loosely based on real events and not an illustrated history book, it's entirely possible that the ending will be happy 
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Cerebral Bore posted:Well, since the manga is just loosely based on real events and not an illustrated history book, it's entirely possible that the ending will be happy I don't know, it would be just like Vinland saga to poo poo all over Thorfinn's dream. Character development doesn't stop here, I wouldn't expect Thorfinn's newfound pacifism to not be harshly tested.
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Cerebral Bore posted:Well, since the manga is just loosely based on real events and not an illustrated history book, it's entirely possible that the ending will be happy Recorded history isn't always accurate either, so it might turn out he fakes the death of the village or something.
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I've been reading this new manga that came out of nowhere called Hishintan, and it's a fictional, low fantasy version of the events of the Roman Crisis of the Third Century, just after the death of Caracalla. And while its obviously a fantasy (especially everything about the main character), it is incredibly well-researched and there are many an injoke and reference that only the most nerdy of Roman history geeks will get. Also the artwork is great:  I also loving love how they set up the historical characters, especially seeing how unnerving lil' Elagabalus can be. Link: http://kissmanga.com/Manga/Hishintan-Vita-Arcana/001?id=129204 Bro Dad fucked around with this message at 16:08 on Jul 24, 2012 |
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Never thought I'd read a manga featuring Elagabalus. 
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I'm assuming the little high-priest kid is Elagabalus? How can he be unnerving? Loved the giga-phallus fertility
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Yeah, you kinda have to slow down for the action scenes and read some of the sound effects or else you'd be totally lost do to all the lines in them. The tits and asses sure are gratuitous though. But then so are erect penises 
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http://www.mangareader.net/vinland-saga/84
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Ha just noticed that Thorfinn face is pretty similar to Askeladd now that he's older
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Tezcatlipoca posted:This will turn out badly. How long have we been saying that for again? (This will turn out badly.)
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loving only 20 pages. 
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Viking monks hell yea
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Oh goddamnit, these are the cruelest months. describes it perfectly.
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Askeladd
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Simstim posted:Fuckkk too short Holy crap after about 6+ months of awesome but slow farmville build up we get 20 pages and a serious case of gently caress you I dont want to wait a month 
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Aug 25, 2012 13:30
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Man the months of buildup just made that one chapter all the more incredible. Askeladd. 
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Zasze posted:Holy crap after about 6+ months of awesome but slow farmville build up we get 20 pages and a serious case of gently caress you I dont want to wait a month 6+ months? It's been three years since the "prologue" ended.
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Vinland Saga is a breath of fresh air amongst the usual manga pulp that is entirely about glorifying violence. Gotta love pacifist badasses!
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Hoooooooly poo poo. How long till the next chapter? I loved every minute of farmville, and now I'm loving every panel of this. Next chapter can't possibly come fast enough.
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Snake has been my favorite character since the farming started (minus the appearances by Askeladd) so dang I am looking forward to this
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Simstim posted:Fuckkk too short That's how I feel about every Vinland Saga update. They could make the next one 300 pages and I'll still think it's too short. I loved the little bit with Askeladd challenging Thorfinn on his new found beliefs. I think this fight closely mirrors the fight that Thors had with Askeladd and is first step to becoming a "true warrior"
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You know, if they actually pulled this off and somehow went on their little journey I'd be pleasantly surprised. But will TRAGEDY STRIKE AGAIN?!  (and will the creator die before finishing all of this?)
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Askeladd  . And we better have some Swedish Kung-fu next chapter.
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So what do you guys think will happen with this escape? I am guessing they will manage to work it out without killing anyone, then Knut's men will show up and wreck everybody's poo poo!
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furiouskoala posted:So what do you guys think will happen with this escape? I am guessing they will manage to work it out without killing anyone, then Knut's men will show up and wreck everybody's poo poo! I think the arrival of Canute's soldiers will force Snake to withdraw from his fight with Thorfinn, giving Thorfinn the chance to escape from the farm.
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YF-23 posted:Oh goddamnit, these are the cruelest months. Cruelty is a word that is too kind. Waiting for the next chapter after this one ended with Thorfinn deciding to fight Snake despite his desire to be peaceful is an appalling concept. Going to echo the love for Askeladd though. 
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Mo_Steel posted:Cruelty is a word that is too kind. Waiting for the next chapter after this one ended with Thorfinn deciding to fight Snake despite his desire to be peaceful is an appalling concept. I disagree. In the ultraviolent world that Thorfinn lives in his original pacifism epiphany doesn't really work. However his new synthesis of ideas, as aided by the ghost of Askeladd, retains his desire to not fight while acknowledging that when a dude with a sword wants to do something you think is wrong there's not much other option. Further he's not fighting to kill Snake, but rather fighting to temporarily incapacitate him. As long as he retains his reluctance to fight, and when forced to do so utilizes the least violence and damage necessary to get away, this is a good balance between his training and his desire for peace. Especially given the idea that he's leaving this violent world behind when he finally goes to Vinland. They also did a good job of building Snake up just with his internal dialogue. We knew he was pretty good, but determining what weapons Thorfinn is most comfortable with after just one pass is a nice little addition to the implied legend of Snake. It's too bad that I don't think things will end well for Snake.
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The best fight in this manga was Thorfinn's father beating down all those other vikings with his bare hands. I'm glad we are going to get more
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Thorfinn is basically aiming to be like his dad was during the fight on the boats. Not killing but still being able to defend yourself and others.
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Cbouncerrun posted:Thorfinn is basically aiming to be like his dad was during the fight on the boats. Not killing but still being able to defend yourself and others. Jackard fucked around with this message at 06:34 on Aug 27, 2012 |
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Yeah there is definitively a mirror between the fight with Snake and the fight between Thors and Askaledd. The thing I love about this manga is that they just leave it at that. Any other artist would have had a two page spread of Thors spirit watching down on Thorfinn with an approving hand on his shoulder, a word bubble saying "good job son" and a few other pages to make sure you picked up on that.
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