Worlds Enough and Time

I have a few series lined up for watching and reading. Ashes to Ashes continues to give me joy but the *ahem*-ing is slow. I'm also practicing sketching which I am also pants at and I feel like my attempt at graphic design are so stale. So basically work = not so good.

( Basara vol. 1 - 27 )

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( Nana vol. 1-13 )

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Slayers: Knight of the Aqua Lord by Hajime Kanzaka

I recently read an interview with the creator of Naruto, Masahi Kishimoto, I understood before this that he has trouble understanding female characters. I didn't realize to how big of an extent until I read the interview.

I don't understand why he can't relate to his female creations as characters. Female writers can write from a male POV (both in fandom and professionally) and vice versa. And if it's a cultural thing I'll only have to point to Norihiro Yagi, creator of the fantastic Claymore series and to Hajime Kanzaka. Particularly Kanzaka who has been writing Lina Inverse since the 90s.

Lina Inverse is a great character, a heroine who depends on her wits, skill and absolute belief in herself. She's pragmatic and very genre savvy, she loves food and money and could be counted on to save the world a dozen times over (and then, its quite possible she'll bill you for that). She's also a savvy merchant as she'll tell you herself.

And after reading one light novel I like her even better.

So, it's no surprise I love Knight of the Aqua Lord too. KoAL is an alternate version of season 3, which, I admit I like better than the one that aired (only we don't get to see Xellos and Filia) but Kanzaka introduces us to a wonderful set of characters, their quirks and a cracking good adventure.

( KoAl vol. 4 )

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My brother watched Terminator: Salvation and liked it and then I introduced him to The Sarah Connor Chronicles and fell absolutely in love with the series. He's now raging at the cancellation and waxing poetic about Summer Glau's Cameron. It's kind of cute.