America v. Japan!

I realized something in the patterns of what I read. I read multiple manga with the same themes.
For example, I enjoy tales of shinigami (death gods), as I read Soul Eater, Death Note and Bleach. I also enjoy my mecha, as I follow Gundam and Code Geass obsessively. Tales of magic and mysticism are among my interests, as I read both Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist. Among the American cb's I read are the greats such as Shazam! (DC's Captain Marvel) and Superman, along with less well known books. I apparently have a thing for dystopian and totalitarian settings as some of my favorite graphic novels are Watchmen, V for Vendetta and all of Frank Miller's works (including 300 and Sin City).

I guess that, for now, I follow both world's equally. I'm just waiting for a great collaboration between America and Japan. One that doesn't suck as much as Wolverine: Prodigal Son or the Star Wars and Star Trek mangas.

Confessions of a Trekkie

I am a self-proclaimed Trekkie. Some of us may prefer Trekker, but I am a Trekkie. As a child I wanted nothing more than to be just like Captain Kirk. He was cool and he solved his problems with a certain amount of phaser-firing, but he still kept his cool. He also was able to peacefully mediate some of his problems. I remember as a child watching Star Trek with my mom. She was a Trekkie way before I was. But now I am a Trekkie. I saw the new film, and enjoyed it. I bought a Kirk action figure because he, although he is fictional, is one of my heroes. I imagined myself, as a child, wearing that yellow uniform shirt and sitting in his chair. Maybe one day we will be able to do that. I know what ship name I would pick. Hands down. The USS Enterprise NCC-1701.  Until that day comes, I will remain a Trekkie. Live Long and Prosper