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BLAME! #1-6
Blame! Master Edition
LA SERIE DI CULTO DI TSUTOMU NIHEI IN SEI PRESTIGIOSI VOLUMI COLLEZIONABILI IN UN ESCLUSIVO COFANETTO
Quasi duemiladuecento pagine di fumetto. La fantascienza più estrema che la narrativa disegnata giapponese abbia mai ideato, impreziosita dagli spettacolari disegni di un autore già entrato nella leggenda.
Quasi duemiladuecento pagine di fumetto. La fantascienza più estrema che la narrativa disegnata giapponese abbia mai ideato, impreziosita dagli spettacolari disegni di un autore già entrato nella leggenda.
2184 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2003
About the author
Tsutomu Nihei
217 books788 followersSee also 弐瓶 勉.
Tsutomu Nihei (弐瓶 勉 Nihei Tsutomu, born 1971) is a Japanese manga artist. His cyberpunk-influenced artwork has gained a strong cult following. He has a relatively large community of fans in Germany where his manga Blame!, NOiSE and Biomega were published by Ehapa. Blame! was also published in France and Spain by Glénat, in the US by Tokyopop and in Italy by Panini Comics.
At first he studied architecture and later it is shown up in his manga works with drawing huge structures. This became one of his general theme that makes his manga unique. His works are usually in black and white. He is also an avid fan of the video game series Halo, as he mentions in his commentary section in the Halo Graphic Novel.
Taken from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_...
Tsutomu Nihei (弐瓶 勉 Nihei Tsutomu, born 1971) is a Japanese manga artist. His cyberpunk-influenced artwork has gained a strong cult following. He has a relatively large community of fans in Germany where his manga Blame!, NOiSE and Biomega were published by Ehapa. Blame! was also published in France and Spain by Glénat, in the US by Tokyopop and in Italy by Panini Comics.
At first he studied architecture and later it is shown up in his manga works with drawing huge structures. This became one of his general theme that makes his manga unique. His works are usually in black and white. He is also an avid fan of the video game series Halo, as he mentions in his commentary section in the Halo Graphic Novel.
Taken from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_...
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April 24, 2023
Whenever I hear Tsutomu Nihei my brain automatically translates it to "body horror, scifi gore and vague plot". Blame! as much as maybe his best work it still fails to deliver on the thrilling plot.
The manga was mostly visual with lot less dialogue, so it was easy to read. The plot revolves around a guy trying to find this net gene to put a stop to the conflicts going on in this dystopic vertical city which has kilometers long heights and several thousands floors, yet they couldn’t have good transportation method. I am not taking about trains or things like that, but a world where cloning machines can operate effortlessly, a lift wouldn’t hurt.
Being a scifi fan I was amazed by the concept but disappointed by the presentation.
The manga was mostly visual with lot less dialogue, so it was easy to read. The plot revolves around a guy trying to find this net gene to put a stop to the conflicts going on in this dystopic vertical city which has kilometers long heights and several thousands floors, yet they couldn’t have good transportation method. I am not taking about trains or things like that, but a world where cloning machines can operate effortlessly, a lift wouldn’t hurt.
Being a scifi fan I was amazed by the concept but disappointed by the presentation.
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January 21, 2024
Blame! non è assolutamente un manga che vuole essere amico del suo lettore. Nervoso, veloce e criptico tanto nel suo stile grafico, quanto nella sua narrazione, ci getta sin dalle prime pagine in un mondo di cui dobbiamo accettare le regole senza molte spiegazioni e preparazioni. Eventi, spazi e tempi sono colossali ed alieni, immersi in un universo meccanico continuo e smisurato che sembra protrarsi all’infinito verso l’alto. Cyborg, mutazioni, entità robotiche abitano questo spazio ostile dove la morte è dietro l’angolo; l’esperienza si fa sempre più rarefatta ed onirica con il proseguire della trama, e la cosa si rispecchia in un disegno sempre più ridotto e minimale, ma mai privo di fascino. Un’esperienza che può lasciare confusi, ma che certamente affascina nella sua singolare costruzione caotica capace veramente di stabilire un mondo “altro” con un suo linguaggio estetico.
October 5, 2022
Es la segunda vez que me leo la saga de "Blame!". Pensaba que la primera vez me había enterado poco por ser un joven adolescente, pero ahora veo que no importa qué edad tengas, seguir el hilo de la historia es realmente complicado.
Supongo que la cuestión es dejarte llevar por páginas y más páginas sin ningún diálogo, solo los magníficos dibujos de Tsutomu Nihei (que es arquitecto, y se nota), alguna onomatopeya, y esa sensación de inmensidad en el tiempo y el espacio que transmiten estas obras.
De principio a fin, una obra sobre la desesperanza de un mundo hiper-tecnológico y la esperanza de que quizás todavía se puede recuperar algo de lo que se fue. Ese día llegará cuando mires al cielo y veas estrellas en lugar de una inmensa e inabarcable bóveda de acero.
Supongo que la cuestión es dejarte llevar por páginas y más páginas sin ningún diálogo, solo los magníficos dibujos de Tsutomu Nihei (que es arquitecto, y se nota), alguna onomatopeya, y esa sensación de inmensidad en el tiempo y el espacio que transmiten estas obras.
De principio a fin, una obra sobre la desesperanza de un mundo hiper-tecnológico y la esperanza de que quizás todavía se puede recuperar algo de lo que se fue. Ese día llegará cuando mires al cielo y veas estrellas en lugar de una inmensa e inabarcable bóveda de acero.
June 26, 2026
Big waste of time and slog to get through. Only thing good about it is the batshit crazy designs and ideas. Nothing is explained, environmental storytelling can only do so much. The lore they try to explain is mostly nonsensical.
Why is the administration not in control? why are their safeguards acting against them? Why do some help (Kyrii,Dhomochevsky) while others just kill everything.
Only thing that kinda made sense is the beef with the Administration and Silicon life
The ending was horrible and left you with barely anything.
Why is the administration not in control? why are their safeguards acting against them? Why do some help (Kyrii,Dhomochevsky) while others just kill everything.
Only thing that kinda made sense is the beef with the Administration and Silicon life
The ending was horrible and left you with barely anything.
February 9, 2024
How often have I thought of this story so far, I cannot tell.
I'm adding it to my goodreads account because I don't see it as merely a manga, and I believe nor should you, if you are planning to enter this mesmerizing philosophical journey.
P.S.: NOiSE is a short prequel to this story.
I'm adding it to my goodreads account because I don't see it as merely a manga, and I believe nor should you, if you are planning to enter this mesmerizing philosophical journey.
P.S.: NOiSE is a short prequel to this story.
February 8, 2025
A me è piaciuto molto, l'autore ha uno stile particolare con pochi dialoghi e bisogna capire la storia dai disegni, una sfida certe volte ma è questo che ti fa apprezzare l'opera. I disegni sono spettacolari, la storia meglio di Knights of Sidonia dello stesso autore. L'unica nota negativa per questa versione è il tipo di carta, molto opaca, che fa perdere un po' la bellezza dei disegni. Chi ha pibblicsto in Italia ha fatto un pessimo lavoro. La versione inglese è meglio
July 22, 2026
Llamame tonta pero sinceramente no he entendido el final, voy a tener que mirar un video dps para intentar averiguar de que va.
Las vibes on point.
El arte precioso.
Los ojos de los personajes, divorciados.
Lo unico que me hubiese gustado mas es un poco mas de enfoque en los personajes y como les afecta vivir en una lugar como lo es la ciudad.
No he entendido el por que Sanakan luego salva a Cibo, no entiendo como coño las dos han hecho un embrion, y tampoco entiendo por que todo le tiene que pasar a Cibo y por que Kyrii tiene que aura farmear cada 3 paneles. Las escenas de pelea se me hacian muy dificil de seguir, y mis momentos fav son cuando Kyrii disparaba y salia volando como una muñeca de trapo.
Me ha gustado pero no se que pensar de una saga en la que tengas que ver recursos externos para enterarte de que va, siento que eso ya es un problema de story telling que tiene la historia y no un problema mio de que no me he enterado ashdadasdasd.
Las vibes on point.
El arte precioso.
Los ojos de los personajes, divorciados.
Lo unico que me hubiese gustado mas es un poco mas de enfoque en los personajes y como les afecta vivir en una lugar como lo es la ciudad.
No he entendido el por que Sanakan luego salva a Cibo, no entiendo como coño las dos han hecho un embrion, y tampoco entiendo por que todo le tiene que pasar a Cibo y por que Kyrii tiene que aura farmear cada 3 paneles. Las escenas de pelea se me hacian muy dificil de seguir, y mis momentos fav son cuando Kyrii disparaba y salia volando como una muñeca de trapo.
Me ha gustado pero no se que pensar de una saga en la que tengas que ver recursos externos para enterarte de que va, siento que eso ya es un problema de story telling que tiene la historia y no un problema mio de que no me he enterado ashdadasdasd.
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