( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Sep 28 2008
If you've had a chance to see any of the Ghost in the Shell animated films or episodes, you'll probably really enjoy reading the Manga that inspired them. This graphic novel has so much character to it; there are complicated plots, thick footnotes describing the author's view of the future, and a varying art style that goes from finely detailed to absurd and surrealistic (depending on the mood of the scene). But be warned: do not buy this for your kids. There is a very explicit and graphic lesbian sex scene about midway through the book. From a narrative perspective, it fits with the themes of the novel and helps expand on Major Kusanagi's character (and shows an intriguing vision of cyber-sex), but there is quite a lot of intense eroticism in those two-to-three pages. Altogether, however, this is probably the best Japanese graphic novel I have ever read or will ever read.
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Posted: Jan 14 2008
It's interesting to see where it all started. A classic by any standard in my book!
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Posted: Aug 1 2007
a few color pages every chapter. i find it kinda hard to fallow in some places. the art is good. idk for about story wise how it compares to the orignal.
