Oh awesome, glad you're taking a more in-depth look at Uzamaki! That manga gave me nightmares for a while. Thank god for the hair chapter, it gave at least a little respite. The pregnancy mosquito one was the worst to me.
AT4W - Bride of AT4W Live!
Written by Linkara Wednesday, 07 November 2012 14:52
The Live Show
Q&A
Comments (69)
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11.07.2012 - 15:58 | Nekolady
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11.07.2012 - 18:59 | VauschOh god, the Mosquito woman chapter. My vision went white when I got there, it was that messed up.
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Jumped the gun and fived out of fived it,but I still am enjoying it so oh well. Also what if Linkara had an manga alteration of himself? And also what if Linkara had multiple alterations of himsel from multiple universes such as dark self, 9os dictator, and saint-kara the saint of thee comicbook.
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11.08.2012 - 00:58 | Semudara
That's easy. Just have a succession of relatively peaceful scenes with ordinary, even cheery, artwork, and then *BAM* nightmare fodder. Works especially well if there's some tension beforehand, but not TOO much.
Although, it's not usually a jump scare in quite the same way as in a movie. There doesn't have to be any "jumping", just a sudden and shocking reveal of something horrifying.
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11.10.2012 - 01:53 | PurpleTiger
They have something similar in Itsuwaribito, in which the first twenty pages would have you think it's your usual cheery shonen manga about a hero with boundless optimism, even if he never tells the truth. At least, until ::SPOILERS!:: his best friend betrays him and you turn the page and it's a two-page spread of all the orphans dead, mutilated, and their corpses floating in a pool of blood.
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11.07.2012 - 17:02 | Tenco1Well that's a pleasant surprise, Linkara and I have the same most wanted superpower.
Though, my favorite "for fun" power would be the ability to telepathically project audio and/or video, so I could basically make video references and you don't really care anymore, do you?
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11.08.2012 - 00:03 | ladydiskette
I will admit, when I heard Linkara say that it wasn't the ACTUAL Uzumaki manga he was going to read I kinda sighed with relief because I am still too much of a chicken to read the actual horror manga.
At least this comic isn't as scary to me as the source material. Considering I am watching this before I go to bed and all. o.o'
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11.08.2012 - 11:00 | Sewblon
No this is an actual issue from Uzumaki. The translation is different from the one I have and it looks like the artwork is flipped. But this is Uzumaki with the original artwork and plot, and it is not a spin off or anything.
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11.08.2012 - 12:23 | ladydisketteOh, well in that case, I am lucky I didn't have any nightmares that night then.
I still would be too scared to read the manga however, but it goes to show the person who did the artwork was really talented in conveying the unsettling nature and dark feelings of foreboding many readers I have known to read it have felt when they took at look at the images.
As terrifying as they look, as a artist myself, I can at the same time appreciate how much work and effort they put in to give it the desired effect and evoked emotions needed to make the manga effecting.
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11.07.2012 - 17:11 | TheBlondBaka
...note to self, don't watch the Uzamaki review while eating =S
But class vid and funny review, never been one for horror comics but after watching LBOTD and this think I'll make more an effort to read some, got a nice collection called The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics so it's not like I have an excuse not to read them XD
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11.07.2012 - 17:20 | armagod679Okay, seriously, we need a Harvey Finevoice album. I don't even care what's on it, because almost anything you choose will be great, and I know I sound like a very obsessive fangirl right now, but that's just what your voice does to me.
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11.07.2012 - 22:09 | DMasterSkitch crossover?
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11.07.2012 - 18:08 | The HellfishDolts. Dolts everywhere.
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11.07.2012 - 19:08 | ParaChomp
But you said no Japanese comics? Ah, screw it! I want more!
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11.08.2012 - 01:00 | SemudaraHe's done a few manga reviews for his live shows, so you should go ahead and watch the previous ones.
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Lewis, watching you perform at Youmacon was a real treat! The audiences' reactions were the best part!
Getting to experience it all over again with this video is great!
And thank you again for signing my copy of "300". It's Miller Time!
-Kevin
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11.07.2012 - 19:42 | Rue_Ryuzaki2
Hahaha.
Yeah. I need to get to a live AT4W soon.
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11.07.2012 - 20:43 | BoomKrakatoa
Thanks a bunch for getting Fly Me to the Moon stuck in my head!
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11.07.2012 - 21:46 | Fangheart
YES!! Telekinesis can be used to replicate practically every superpower ever. as long as you can use the Telekinesis on individual atoms and sub-atomic particles, you can do basically ANYTHING! seriously not just move stuff around, but create fire and electricity, you can rearrange atoms to turn something into something else, Telekinesis is like the Swiss army knife of superpowers
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11.07.2012 - 21:52 | Tenco1Insert Jene Grey (or however you spell her name) here.
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11.07.2012 - 22:09 | DMasterJean Grey.
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11.08.2012 - 11:01 | SewblonDoesn't The Molecule Man have basically the same power?
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11.10.2012 - 01:56 | PurpleTigerYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!!!!
...sorry, I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me... o-o
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11.07.2012 - 22:53 | Sammonoske
Another great AT4W-Live. Although the audience could learn to shush a bit faster. Yes the initial reactions are great, but continuing to talk and crack jokes is not.
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Since the Magic Gun's backstory was explained in the one Silent Hill arc where Linkara constantly harped on how stupid it was that the one character got a tome of evil magic of Ebay I always thought it would've been a perfect ironic humor moment to reveal Linkara stumbled upon the MG on an Ebay auction.
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11.07.2012 - 23:25 | TragicGuineaPig
NoOoOo Springs! *whistle!*
That was hilarious!
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11.07.2012 - 23:47 | ladydiskette"Hey Look-!"
"It's Coiley's army of darkness!" XD
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11.08.2012 - 00:04 | TheSparkyChick
I WISH I WAS IN YOUMACON!
DAMN YOU LIVING IN AUSTRALIA!!!
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11.08.2012 - 00:45 | qazox
Gotta say, you have a great singing voice. Wish that there were more cons down my way (Ft. Myers, FL area) that I could get to, I'd love to see AT4W Live one of these days. Keep up the great job, Louis.
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11.08.2012 - 01:02 | Jezzy54
I guess the spirals from Uzumaki are like the evil counterpart of Spiral Power from Gurren Lagann, in that they both do whatever the hell the writer wants.
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11.08.2012 - 02:23 | MillstoneFor an AT4W live, both videos feel surprisingly professional.
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11.08.2012 - 03:09 | ChickNTheBox
Love your live vids and this one was no exception. Absolutely hilarious and I love the audience reactions as well especially the person who shouted "Oh hi there!" and when they started yelling "Rape face!" XD My reaction to the guy jammed in the wheel well was the same as the audience to, a combination of shock and laughter.
"And here's your nightmare fuel!"
AAAH! Take it off screen! Take it off screeeeeeenn!!! *Throws blanket over laptop*
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Although I enjoyed the episode Linkara I think your lack of Asian folklore knowledge undermines the comedic idea you were trying to cultivate; with all due respect. XD
The whole 'treat it like a vampire' plan and the 'hopping' are not silly elements. I'm going to guess you've never heard of a Jiang Shi before?
http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Jiang_Shi
The only thing 'logic breaking' about treating Mitsuru like that is the boyfriend mistook the counter methods and treated him like a Western Vampire instead of an Eastern one.
That said; thanks for reviewing this. I'd never heard about it until now and I'm going to have to look it up sometime. Enjoyed the show as always.
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11.08.2012 - 05:02 | Blizz3112
Yeah, I already read this after Morte mentioned it... Its still very very silly... I was laughing in the end of the comic... Good job, making it even more funny, Linkara... ;-)
As for a power... I probably go with redirect damage power (in the manga Medaka Box is a guy who can redirect damage to another spot), in which case, you wouldn't be too much a threat for people unless they themselves dare you attack you...
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11.08.2012 - 05:03 | Sebastian_Havelock
Expect a call from WB Media Linkara: I've recommended you as the voice of Superboy Prime in DCUO.
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11.08.2012 - 05:30 | TheForgeNaked Hopping Zombies, the next big Hit in Racoon City!
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11.08.2012 - 08:40 | PlasticFrogCG
I got a couple quick questions:
When are we going to see Pollo's new body?
Are you going to finish the Sci-Spy comics?(I'm actually thinking of getting the trade, they were kind of cool)
Would you ever do a crossover with someone reviewing a musical, especially if it was Camelot?
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11.08.2012 - 13:51 | Linkara
The new bodies are still under construction by the Prop Lady, who also has other commissions she has to deal with and some of the mechanics of the bodies are not simple.
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11.08.2012 - 09:35 | stika
I don't know if it's just me, but I really don't like these live videos for a very strange reason:
The fan reaction... I don't know, it just seems that some of them laugh way too hard or are way too into this.
I'm surprised you've never had stalkers while on these cons Linkara :P
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11.08.2012 - 10:52 | JarochoI'm happy to see Linkara admit that his continued nerdrage over One More Day (and to an extent, any storyline that doesn't retcon it) is totally irrational.
This is comics. A medium where a total hack is allowed take apart a genius run and a mediocre writer can waste a character for the entirety of your childhood. Five years obsessing over a storyline is a bit much considering the guilty parties are long gone and the book is currently as good as it has been in long, long time.
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02.10.2013 - 14:24 | LadyMima
I understand Linkara's hatred of One More Day, since I too have an irrational hatred of something. You know it's stupid, but it still stirs up rage in you. For me, it's mainly because I'm so passionate about the series this particular event happened in, and I'm overly empathetic towards fictional characters.
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11.08.2012 - 11:13 | That Anime Chick
Ah Uzumaki... I've heard of it, but never actually read it since I am too much of a coward.
Though when I think of Uzumaki, I can't help but be reminded of this song by They Might Be Giants:
"The spiraling shape will make you go insane,
But everyone wants to see that groovy thing,
Everyone wants to see that thing..."
Seriously, it's surprisingly appropriate.
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