Mink is one of those manga books that starts in the back and ends in the front. If that weren't confusing enough, you also have to read each page from right to left in order to avoid becoming hopelessly confused. Captain ILL became pretty confused anyway even though there are lots of pictures. He's going to assume that the confusion is a result of his not being a pre-teen girl, and not because of some mental deficiency on his part. Here's what the back (front) cover has to say: "When Mink accidentally picks up a mysterious CD from the future, shs upgrades into a virtual pop idol version of herself! Discovered as the next "it" girl, she's got the Cyber World at her feet. However, she can't blow her cover - or else she'll be deleted!" Is Captain ILL the only one who finds this incomprehensible?
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It's a weird business, Captain ILL. Not many people know this, but Bowlingjoe was a teen idol back in the early 80's. Long story, but I began associating with the wrong people and then put on a bunch of weight. So the Disney people ended up not renewing my contract and hiring guys like Ricky Martin and other guys from boy bands. After a bout with depression and a flirtation with Scientology, I dropped out of the public limelight, went to CWU and met Bowlingwidow.
Sadly, I find it all too comprehensible, having been schooled in the ways of manga and anime by cat-ear wearing teens. And now I even pick up the occasional small bill reviewing the stuff.
Also sad, is the fact that I am catching up on my bloglines on a Sunday night after a week of vacation.
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