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Post by OKeijiDragon on Aug 7, 2008 16:15:44 GMT -5
See I ask this because I'm 18 and I'm kinda concerned about going to a book store and buy this manga called Dragon Drive.. I have been really into this series since I was 16, and I have been buying the manga up till volume 6. I just want to go buy Vol. 7 for my enjoyment but it would be kinda awkward to go into a Barnes & Noble to buy something that looks like its for kids. What I'm really worried about is for some employee to question, talk smack, and embarrass me (This wouldn't be the first time). I could lie and say its for my little brother, though. |
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Post by Pitch on Aug 7, 2008 16:21:23 GMT -5
I'll make fun of you; that junk is for kids.  But you shouldn't let that bother you anyway.. just buy it. |
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Post by servbot41 on Aug 7, 2008 18:09:21 GMT -5
I'll make fun of you; that junk is for kids. But you shouldn't let that bother you anyway.. just buy it. Just like Trix! Silly Rabbit! |
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Post by Tau on Aug 7, 2008 18:43:36 GMT -5
I wouldn't worry about it. If an employee makes fun of you, which they won't if they're smart and want to keep their job, find another store where the employees actually have some degree of professionalism.
Also, don't let the "for kids" thing bother you. If you enjoy it, good for you. I played the Pokemon TCG up until I was 16 and would still be playing it if I could afford to buy cards. The majority of the players of this "kid's game" were in the 15 and up division.
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Post by ravenf6 on Aug 7, 2008 19:57:10 GMT -5
If you like it that much, then go right ahead. I like Dragon Drive among other series, so hey, props to you.
In regards to comments like Green's, stuff like this, regretfully, is human nature- All you can do is just let it roll off your back. If others think less of you for it, then it's their loss and your gain. It's a safe bet that everyone has at least one thing they enjoy while worrying about the scenario you just painted.
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Post by OKeijiDragon on Aug 9, 2008 16:29:55 GMT -5
Again, thanks for the comments and suggestions everyone. Everything went just swell yesterday at B&N.  |
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Post by Pitch on Aug 10, 2008 0:28:38 GMT -5
ravenf6, I was kidding.  While I personally find anime and manga (etc.) childish and dumb in general, I do realize that it has a legitimate fanbase of the older people. I ought not impose my opinion of it on another if that person was never imposing his opinion on me, anyway. To each his own and whatnot.. Since Keiji Dragon here obviously knows that there are people who don't share his opinion -- seems to respect theirs even, I've no intention of actually making fun of him. Shoot, I still watch cartoons. To be fair though, I'd like to think a few of them have equal if not better storytelling than anime. Anyway.. so what's it about? |
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Post by Chiz on Aug 10, 2008 5:03:06 GMT -5
Children spend the majority of their time wishing they were adults. Conversely, adults spend a large amount of their time wishing they were children. Any intelligent person should be able to understand (and possibly even sympathize!) if you were to claim to want to 'squeeze in as much youth activities as possible while you were still somewhat youthful', to minimize the years of regret. There's also the issue that people well into their 20s and 30s are still anime and manga obsessive ('otaku'), so you could suggest that route. However, with there being strong leanings towards preserving as much of the original Japanese content as possible, I'm not sure how realistic it would be to use on translated manga. Also, opening up the packaging the magazine is in is completely out of the question until you're far enough away from the shop that the clerk doesn't see you do so If they don't buy that, you can always go with the "it's a present for my little brother/cousin/friend's little brother" excuse. It works well, but for those times I've needed to use it myself, I've felt I've died a little inside, betraying my own preferences just to save face with the rest of the world. Who cares what they think, though...you're a paying customer, no? At least you're not the poor schmuck that has to sell copies of the stuff and deal with disgruntled fans when the artwork isn't quite right on page 15, or when on page 71 the hero's girlfriend makes a comment that doesn't exactly align itself with the thus-far established canon of the series. |
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Post by ravenf6 on Aug 10, 2008 8:22:14 GMT -5
ravenf6, I was kidding. While I personally find anime and manga (etc.) childish and dumb in general, I do realize that it has a legitimate fanbase of the older people. I ought not impose my opinion of it on another if that person was never imposing his opinion on me, anyway. To each his own and whatnot.. Since Keiji Dragon here obviously knows that there are people who don't share his opinion -- seems to respect theirs even, I've no intention of actually making fun of him. Shoot, I still watch cartoons. To be fair though, I'd like to think a few of them have equal if not better storytelling than anime. Anyway.. so what's it about? Green, I wasn't trying to insult you  . I was using your 'joke' as an example of those who truly act condescending towards this kind of thing and offered a reflection on it. My intention on that was trying to be fair to both sides, but I guess it did not come out that way . I've loved stories ever since I learned how to read, and having discovered this medium a few years ago, how could I not dive in? Personally, I don't like the direction most US comics have taken lately, it feels... strange. I prefer the older serials like Dick Tracy and such. That's not to say I hate them altogether, Bone, Marvel Zombies, and Dragon's Lair are some of my favorites. |
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Post by Blues on Aug 11, 2008 11:17:27 GMT -5
I tend to take a balance of both American and Japanese cartoons/comics. They're all really enjoyable. I would say, "Don't be ashamed of what you like" and all that, but since you already got what you wanted, it's redundant to say more.  |
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Post by Lord Kamina on Aug 11, 2008 11:33:05 GMT -5
Blasphemy, no one should be ashamed of the games,comics, or anime they like.
Look at me, I still like Digimon and I'm an adult xD
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Post by mybusterbroke on Sept 7, 2008 8:44:44 GMT -5
See I ask this because I'm 18 and I'm kinda concerned about going to a book store and buy this manga called Dragon Drive.. I have been really into this series since I was 16, and I have been buying the manga up till volume 6. I just want to go buy Vol. 7 for my enjoyment but it would be kinda awkward to go into a Barnes & Noble to buy something that looks like its for kids. What I'm really worried about is for some employee to question, talk smack, and embarrass me (This wouldn't be the first time). I could lie and say its for my little brother, though. Hey man its all fine! I mean heck I still love scooby doo and Im like ...uh wait did I just say that? Er I loved scooby doo as a child! /wink
I'll make fun of you; that junk is for kids. But you shouldn't let that bother you anyway.. just buy it. Just like Trix! Silly Rabbit! lol I like where this is going.
find another store where the employees actually have some degree of professionalism. I would say this is the bottom line here.
Children spend the majority of their time wishing they were adults. Conversely, adults spend a large amount of their time wishing they were children. Any intelligent person should be able to understand (and possibly even sympathize!) if you were to claim to want to 'squeeze in as much youth activities as possible while you were still somewhat youthful', to minimize the years of regret. There's also the issue that people well into their 20s and 30s are still anime and manga obsessive ('otaku'), so you could suggest that route. However, with there being strong leanings towards preserving as much of the original Japanese content as possible, I'm not sure how realistic it would be to use on translated manga. Also, opening up the packaging the magazine is in is completely out of the question until you're far enough away from the shop that the clerk doesn't see you do so If they don't buy that, you can always go with the "it's a present for my little brother/cousin/friend's little brother" excuse. It works well, but for those times I've needed to use it myself, I've felt I've died a little inside, betraying my own preferences just to save face with the rest of the world. Who cares what they think, though...you're a paying customer, no? At least you're not the poor schmuck that has to sell copies of the stuff and deal with disgruntled fans when the artwork isn't quite right on page 15, or when on page 71 the hero's girlfriend makes a comment that doesn't exactly align itself with the thus-far established canon of the series. lol This whole Block is Basically QTF ( Quoted For Truth)
Personally, I don't like the direction most US comics have taken lately, it feels... strange. I prefer the older series. Yeah they do feel really strange as I have been noticing too. Its weird, and as it goes on it gets weirder.
I tend to take a balance of both American and Japanese cartoons/comics. They're all really enjoyable. I would say, "Don't be ashamed of what you like" and all that, but since you already got what you wanted, it's redundant to say more. A solid statement blue which I couldn't agree with more.
Blasphemy, no one should be ashamed of the games,comics, or anime they like. Look at me, I still like Digimon and I'm an adult xD lol /highfive! Yeah I like lots of cartoons >< {Noted by EC - Octuple post + Unnecessary whole-post quoting + short post} |
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