Has it been 9 months since my last journal entry here? O_o;
Wow...
Yes, it's an update, but not exactly the start of a frequent return (sorry guys!). But today is special (3rd of November 1928) as it's Tezuka Osamu's Birthday!
I remember hearing Tezuka being called the "God of Manga", and at the time thinking that it was so farfetched of a title for him. But the more I learn about Tezuka and his work the more fitting this title is! He just about covered every genre (yes, shonen ai too!)
There's also been a lot of good news lately. Vertical are planning on translating the entire Black Jack manga series next year (FINALLY!!! *________*), there's an Astro Boy movie in the works by IMAGI, there's been exceedingly good reviews for "Ode to Kirihito" released in English (Again, thanks to Vertical) earlier this year, and some kind soul is willing to scanlate Vampire! Good news indeed!
And for this special occasion I have posted up a Black Jack and Makube fan comic, which you can read through in my gallery, and some mp3s from Sega's NDS game "Black Jack Hino Tori Hen"~! Enjoy! : [link]
(mp3 | 24 MB) Contains:

Title
Sapphire - CPRness
Mito Shinya (Midnight) - My most fave theme of the game~! Also used for Rock AKA Makube Rokuro's level (no matter how many times I play I could never get myself an S rank there. )
Onimaru Daizou - The teen who has a big crush on Megumi and wants Black Jack to rid of the tattoos on his body.
Rock (Makube Rokuro) - Not played in the game, but you can purchase the theme from Kenichi's shop.
30 Patients
Tezuka Osamu - Yes, the God of Manga himself!
Black Jack - Sega's own theme for Black Jack.
Dorusuchin Z - Final stage! Also love this theme!

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And how can forget my Be With scans! XD;

Be With! 70 - Part 2

1) The Brotherhood era of Ko & Tak: [link]
2) A Tak: [link]
3) Q Koshi: [link]
4) I actually like this image. : [link]
5) More Q & A: [link]
6) Tak: [link]
7) Koshi: [link]
8) Summer greeting! *^^* : [link]