Now I know a great deal of you like the graphic novels and such, but a book/graphic novel that you absolutely must read whether you like them or not is Akira. The drawing skill its done with is definitely a retro style with some "corny" realism, but none-the-less good. The story itself takes place in some new-age future -yet not too future- Tokyo. A rockin' cycle gang (I'm not a motorcycle kinda guy, but boy, they kicked) is kind of composed of the "outcast" hardknocks of the school. While out riding to the "point of impact" or some such explosion destination crater, quarantined as off limits, one of the cyclists, (bear with me as I'm bad with Japanese names) Tustendo, gets in a wreck because some little child that looks like he's a bazillion years old was standing in the road. As he dissipates into thin air, an "ambulance" arrives to haul Tustendo. Queue crazy plot, awesome action scenes and bizarre children with mind powers on drugs. Tustendo is locked up and going crazy in some science lab of a hospital while his pals are trying to find him. I know, a-freaking-mazing. Seriously read this, once you're done, there's even a movie. It's stellar, too.I know you're ALL about the great graphic novels, so I recommend this, or Watchmen, also good BTW. Just don't let all awesomeness make your head explode.
Rating: 4Q, 4P
**This book is availble throught InterLibrary Loan.**
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