Baku (manga)
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is a manga by that was published in Wings and has been licensed by Tokyopop
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"Fans of supernatural and gothic romance will find that this is the comic for them." — Leroy Douresseaux, Comic Book Bin.
"All told, I can't really recommend Baku. Much of the material is a complete waste of time, and what remains is not really enough to justify a purchase." — Greg Hackmann, Mania.
"Through it all, Hakase's technique brims with emotional expressiveness: the look in a character's eyes, the tilt of a mouth, or even just the curl of a line can say all that needs to be said—anger, sadness, peace, and everything in between." — Carlo Santos, Anime News Network
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"Almost enjoyable, if you can get past the hero's tacky animal-print suit. That was just plain weird." — Sheridan Scott, Newtype USA.
"Readers used to seeing a manga loaded with panels, side jokes, and an overabundance of writing crowding each page might find this book a little jarring, but there's a real beauty to it that ought to catch you off guard." — A. E. Sparrow, IGN
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Tokyopop
Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...
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Reception
"Baku is visually unique and has a story that flows like a dream or a nightmare. Fans who enjoy this strange style of manga will be glad to hear that the creator has many more titles under her belt, and Baku is a great place to start!" — Scott Campbell, activeAnime."Fans of supernatural and gothic romance will find that this is the comic for them." — Leroy Douresseaux, Comic Book Bin.
"All told, I can't really recommend Baku. Much of the material is a complete waste of time, and what remains is not really enough to justify a purchase." — Greg Hackmann, Mania.
"Through it all, Hakase's technique brims with emotional expressiveness: the look in a character's eyes, the tilt of a mouth, or even just the curl of a line can say all that needs to be said—anger, sadness, peace, and everything in between." — Carlo Santos, Anime News Network
Anime News Network
Anime News Network is an anime industry news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, Japanese popular music and other otaku-related culture within North America, Australia and Japan. Additionally, it sometimes features similar happenings throughout the Anglosphere and elsewhere in the...
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"Almost enjoyable, if you can get past the hero's tacky animal-print suit. That was just plain weird." — Sheridan Scott, Newtype USA.
"Readers used to seeing a manga loaded with panels, side jokes, and an overabundance of writing crowding each page might find this book a little jarring, but there's a real beauty to it that ought to catch you off guard." — A. E. Sparrow, IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
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External links
- Baku at Shinshokan