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1990: Black Magic
This is the final of the three series Eclipse (aided by Studio Proteus) published created by of Masamune Shirow. The cover say “seminal first work”, but I think you can interpret “semi” in “seminal” as short for “semi-professio”.
That is, it’s an awkward mess of a book. We start with a two page spread that explains centuries (millennia?) of Venusian life, instead of Shirow’s later “just start with some action” way of starting things off.
So, after that two-page spread that explains everything, we’re dropped into an action scene (yay!) and the soldiers are talking about… magic? and spells? Which, of course, weren’t mentioned at all on the explainer pages.
And we rapidly get an expanded cast of characters that have some sort of relation to each other…
… and we seem to be in for some fun comedy thing in a restaurant (and Shirow gets to do his favourite thing; that feet-in-the-air surprise take). But it’s all abandoned pretty quickly and then…
… we’re on a missile sub and it turns out that this is millions of years in the past and that these Venusians were responsible for terraforming Earth! Yes! Twist ending! And that’s just in the 42 pages it takes to finish the first issue!
So it’s a frustrating read, and the artwork isn’t as exciting as Shirow’s work would later be.
Brian Stelfreeze provides the covers to two of these issues, and… er… it’s kinda like he hasn’t seen a Japanese comic before? The fourth issue claims to have a Stelfreeze cover, too, but it looks so much like Shirow’s artwork that I’m guessing it’s just the normal Eclipse production sloppiness at work.
The next two issues have little to do with the first one. They’re all about some soldiers hunting down some killer robots. What the hell?
I don’t have a clue, either.
I wonder whether some of the problem isn’t in Shirow’s storytelling, but in sloppy translations. It took me a while to figure out that when they were talking alternatively about an “M-77”..
… and an “MA77”, they were describing the same thing: That robot up there.
The humans (I mean, Venusians) prevail!
But it turns out that the robot had boobytrapped the building (for some reason or other), so they all died anyway.
Well, those were two pretty pointless issues about fighting robots, so now what? The fourth issue has slight connection to the first, but it’s mostly about saving a spaceship from not colliding with Saturn.
And then they blow the world up. The end!
I guess what I’m saying is that this is typical early work from a developing artist.
Shirow, as, usual, provides several pages of information about his robots and stuff, which is nice.
Dark Horse has released a collected edition of this stuff.
So what did others think of it?
It’s a challenge just to make some basic sense out of Typhon’s basic motivations — one of the longer plot arcs involves Typhon unleashing a wave of killer robots on the populace of Venus, watching over them just to the point that they make it into civilian territory, and then vanishing without explaining what the hell that was supposed to accomplish. I was starting to think that Shirow was just screwing with the readers at that point, suddenly exposing the series’s “heroine” as the actual enemy; but nope, before long she’s keeping Zeus from killing off the rest of the people on Venus.
I know! But either that guy’s confused or I’m confused. He says that the middle two issues take place on Earth, and this story happened millions of years ago, so I don’t think so? It happened on Venus? I think? Not that I’m going back to check. And he also says that the colony is blown up? It was just a single building in the version I read.
The next two issues have little to do with the first one. They’re all about some soldiers hunting down some killer robots. What the hell?
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Reviews for "Make Memories Together with Magic Springs' Family Package Promotion"
- Sarah - 2 stars - The family package promotion at Magic Springs was a huge disappointment. First of all, the lines for the attractions were unbelievably long, making it impossible to fully enjoy the park. Secondly, the food options were limited and overpriced. We ended up spending a significant amount of money on mediocre food. Lastly, the staff was lacking in courtesy and seemed disinterested in providing a pleasant experience for visitors. Overall, I would not recommend this promotion to anyone looking for a fun and enjoyable day at the park.
- John - 1 star - I regret purchasing the family package promotion at Magic Springs. The park was overcrowded, and we spent most of our time waiting in long lines for the attractions. The rides were mediocre at best, and some of them were even closed for maintenance. Additionally, the food options were limited and the prices were exorbitant. We ended up leaving the park earlier than planned, as we were frustrated and disappointed by the overall experience. Save your money and choose a different amusement park for a family outing.
- Emily - 2 stars - The family package promotion at Magic Springs left much to be desired. The park was poorly maintained, with broken rides and dirty restrooms. The staff seemed overwhelmed and failed to provide adequate assistance to visitors. The lines for the attractions were out of control, and we spent more time standing in line than actually enjoying the rides. The food options were also subpar, with limited choices and high prices. I would not recommend this promotion to anyone looking for a memorable and enjoyable day with their family.