jbradfor Posted June 17, 2011 at 09:14 PM Report Posted June 17, 2011 at 09:14 PM Why Read? Comics are an ideal medium for learners who want reading practice but do not yet have the ability to easily consume prose works. Plus, sequential art is just plain fun. Based on our majestic Grand First Episode Project and Grand TV Project, this thread will give you the most important information you need to jump right into it. Most of the threads linked here have vocabulary lists as well. If you have recommendation for comics to read, or general questions, we have a thread for that as well. What should I read? We have comics in both simplified and traditional characters, about martial arts, a 5-year-old girl with green hair, a dragon-riding mercenary, and more than one love-stuck hero / heroine. With a new one being added approximately every month, there should be some for every taste. And feihong has assembled an amazing spreadsheet of online comics from which you can select. The following posts can help you select where to start. Each wiki page contains more information about each comic, including a link to the word list. But once you start, be warned, comics can be addictive! 3 Quote
jbradfor Posted June 17, 2011 at 09:22 PM Author Report Posted June 17, 2011 at 09:22 PM (edited) Comics covered thus far Doraemon Color Collection (哆啦A梦彩色作品集) Doraemon is an ear-less robot cat from the future with a kangaroo pouch full of wonderful gadgets. For some reason, he lives with Nobita, a cowardly, idiotic schoolboy. Hilarity ensues. (discussion) (wiki) Simplified Yotsuba (四叶妹妹 ) Yotsuba (四叶) is a rambunctious five-year-old who lives with her father. Together they explore their new neighborhood and frequently bumble their way into awkward situations. (discussion) (wiki) Traditional Turn Left, Turn Right (向左走，向右走) A tale of two star-crossed lovers in the big city. (discussion) (wiki) Traditional and simplified Ranma 1/2 (乱马１／２) Martial arts hijinks and instantaneous sex changes go hand-in-hand in this classic, long-running manga series. (discussion) (wiki) Simplified and Traditional Kabu no Isaki (井崎的飞机) Young Isaki borrows his neighbor's plane to go on aerial adventures, in exchange for running errands. (discussion) (wiki) Simplified Animal Sense (A.S.野性第六感) A high school girl suddenly discovers her latent ability to communicate with animals. Adventure ensues. (discussion) (wiki) Traditional Zou Cuo de Fangjian (走错的房间) Yanyun returns to his hometown after years of studying abroad, and finds his fiance in the arms of another man. However, a chance encounter with a former classmate radically alters his life. (discussion) (wiki) Simplified As children we... (我們小時候都是笨蛋) Humorous look at the silly things we do as children for fun. Actually a forwarded email and not a comic. (discussion) Simplified The Ravages of Time (火凤燎原) A retelling of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms mixed with some historical information taken from the Records of the Three Kingdoms. Unlike the novel, the two main characters of the comics are Sima Yi and Zhao Zilong (a.k.a Zhao Yun), and most of the time you will see the Three Kingdoms Era from their points of view. (discussion) (wiki) Traditional The Mercenary (雇佣兵) The Mercenary always gets the job done, whether it be piloting dragons, fighting monsters, or saving damsels. (discussion) (wiki) Simplified Love Sketchbook (爱，速写) A young woman reconnects with an old friend, in the most elegant and minimalist way possible. (discussion) (wiki) Traditional Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms (风逝的城市-樱花的国度 ) The story of a family deeply affected by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. (discussion) (wiki) Simplified Yamikagishi (暗键师) Edo's most famous locksmith is handsome and dashing. But little do the townspeople know, his real occupation is to seal demons that break into the mortal realm! (discussion) (wiki) Traditional Edited July 6, 2011 at 06:47 PM by jbradfor 1 Quote
jbradfor Posted June 20, 2011 at 03:28 PM Author Report Posted June 20, 2011 at 03:28 PM (edited) Difficulty Very Easy As Children, we.... Ranma 1/2 Yotsuba&! Easy Doraemon Color Collection Kabu no Isaki Love Sketchbook Zou Cuo de Fangjian Medium Animal Sense The Mercenary Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Yamikagishi Advanced The Ravages of Time Edited July 6, 2011 at 06:44 PM by jbradfor Quote
jbradfor Posted June 20, 2011 at 03:40 PM Author Report Posted June 20, 2011 at 03:40 PM (edited) Genre Comedy Doraemon Color Collection Ranma 1/2 Yotsuba&! Action -- Martial Arts / Wuxia The Mercenary Ranma 1/2 The Ravages of Time Yamikagishi Action -- Adventure Animal Sense Kabu no Isaki Fantasy The Mercenary Historical The Ravages of Time Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Yamikagishi Romance Love Sketchbook Ranma 1/2 Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Turn left, Turn right Zou Cuo de Fangjian Sci-Fi Animal Sense Doraemon Color Collection Slice-of-life As Children, we.... Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Yotsuba&! Edited July 6, 2011 at 06:45 PM by jbradfor Quote
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