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If everyone had seen this book, who'd ever sat at a "negotiating" table, trying to effect a "land for peace" deal between the Arabs and Israel, it is very possible, and even likely that those "negotiations" would have been halted before they began--recognized from the onset as an Arab ruse, in an effort to annihilate the Jewish people.

In this volume, Arieh Stav presents offers a graphic collection of the anti-Jewish hatred rife within the mainstream Arab press. You read correctly: that's government controlled newspapers in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Libya, and so on....

These cartoons, such as they are, mimic the quality of Nazi anti-Semitism, so virulent as to embed a genocidal intent, no a genocidal hope, within the general populace.

What is perhaps most remarkable about these graphics, in fact, is that the people at the "negotiating tables" throughout the past 30 years have not been aware of them--and that the mainstream press has willfully chosen to ignore their existence, preferring as a matter of course to blame all the Middle East's ills on the Jewish people and Israel, than to recognize the real root of the problem--ancient Islamic anti-Semitism, predating, and more virulent, than even that of Europe.

It is indeed frightening, so much so that it takes courage to look, and speak or write the truth about the intensity of this ingrained cultural and Islamic religious hatred.

--Alyssa A. Lappen

The book is a compilation of graphic Arab declarations of war against Israel and Jews everywhere. It is an insightful and sobering look into the Arab psyche. It also shows how the state-controlled Arab press harkens back to Nazi defamation of all things jewish.

"Peace: The Arabian Caricature, is a shocking message to those of us who truly wish for peace in the Middle East. On the one hand, the Arabs talk peace, on the other hand, their newspapers are filled with disturbing images of Jews and the State of Israel. It makes one wonder where we're really headed. This book is very enlightening!"

Daniel Ardel - Jerusalem

Peace The Arabian Caricature.

Arieh Stav presents here an extremely disturbing, moving, horrific insight into the indoctrination of hatred towards the Jews so prevalent in official Arab nations. It is a real stain on humanity that so little has changed behind the scenes since the days of the Holocaust.

Drawing on countless official, published sources, we are presented here with a shocking study of the virulent anti-Semitic doctrine hidden behind official Arab Government policies and one is left to wonder what real chance there is for any peace settlement in the Middle East.

It is clear from the sources here that whilst portraying to the West the acceptable face of pursuing peace with the Jewish state, the official state controlled media of most if not all the Arab world reveals a completely different agenda.

The official portrayal of the entire Jewish people, not only their political leadership, is subjected to a deep-rooted theological, moral, racial and political negation. It's very nature is shown by Arieh Stav from official sources to be parallel to that of the German/Nazi era. See it for yourself. It unbelievably presents the individual Jew and the race as a whole as an object of hatred, vilification and physical extermination.

I was stunned to see the images portrayed here. I knew the Islamic and Arab hatred of the Jews to be considerable, but I never knew it was as bad as this.

This book can only be recommended in the highest manner, if for nothing more than to open the eyes of the international community to what is going on behind the scenes in the Middle East and to show ultimately what the Jewish state is up against. I am not Jewish and it frightens me.

As Stav makes claim in the text of this volume Arab caricature is different than other caricature. It does not pick out an individual but rather it aims to demonize and call for the destruction of a whole people. It is also unique in that it spreads across twenty- one countries. In fact I am afraid today if Stav wished to put out a 'companion volume' he would find much in most of the fifty- five Islamic nations of the world along the same lines.
This is truly frightening. A whole culture is devoted to ridiculing , dehumanizing demonizing and destroying a people.

Another good addition to the peach girl series. Though the books seem to be getting progressively less realistic, they're still fun.

Peach Girl #6 is one of the best books in the series. I got it before I got Book 5, and 4, and I still understood it!

It begins with Momo, waking up in a hotel room with Goro. he tells her they did the deed, and she doesn't believe him. Meaniwhile, Toji is runnning to the rescue. And MEANWHILE, Sae is there for the whole thing. I won't spoil it for you, don't worry! This volume is VERY dramatic, with a LOT of TLC from toji to Momo, and a LOT of unbelieveable things Sae has done. You will NOT BELIEVE how complex her plan was. This book may not be for everyone. It has some verbal profanity, and at the end there's something....distasteful. But the end is a super-duper cliffhanger....But it's an amazing book!

Momo wakes up in a hotel room to find herself naked and with a man...and not just any man (certainly not her own man Toji), it's Goro, beautiful boy, model, and boyfriend of Sae...and it looks like he's gone all the way with her. As if being taken advantage of is bad enough, but suddenly the door burst open and in comes Toji, Kiley, and the school nurse Misao. Toji attacks Goro for all its worth and Misao comforts Momo, who doesn't know if she has lost her virginity or not but feels ashamed nonetheless.

At Misao's home Toji admits that he and Sae were in bed together kissing, but it stopped when he realized that she wasn't Momo. Kiley brings up the fact that it all seems too convenient, Sae being in his bed and Goro trying to bed with Momo. He believes they were the victims of a set up and decides to launch the ultimate revenge on Sae...to give her a taste of her own medicine, with Toji and Momo's help.

This manga just slipped from teen rating into adult, in my personal opinion. I mean, come on, a friend tries to get revenge on her friend by convincing her boyfriend to date rape her? And what's worse, in order to get back at her they hire an actor to make her think the same has happened to her? It seems that this is not something that Momo would go through with... I mean, sure she might get her revenge, but not by making Sae think she had been raped... just as she had for a while... Overall though, it's still a very good read, but this scenario made it fall a little short of perfect, in my opinion... I still plan on reading the story, but now I feel as if I need to expect the plot to be unbelievable, whereas it seemed entirely plausible before.

In the last volume you were left off with Momo waking up in a hotel room, not knowing where she was or how she got there, and finding Goro (a super hot model that is head over heals for sae: a vicious copier of Momo that only tries to steal every happy thing in Momo's life). In this volume, Momo is scared to death at the thought that she might have been "deflowered" by Goro. With the help of Kiley, they figure out that Sae is behind it all. Kiley has thought up a clever plan to get revenge against Sae, and all works out fine until something very wrong happens. I won't give away the ending but this is a book you surely don't want to miss.

When we last saw Momo, she woke up naked in supermodel Goro's room to him asking, "Are you happy Momo? I gave you what you wanted." In volume six of Peach Girl, the big question is, Did he or didn't he?, then What to do next?
As Toji runs to Momo's rescue, he luckily runs into (or rather, is run over by) Kiley and Nurse Misao. Putting aside the immediate question of why are Kiley and Nurse Misao driving together at 1AM, they rush into the hotel room where Goro is holding Momo, and the drama begins. With help from Misao's words of wisdom and comfort and Kiley's conniving brain, Momo and Toji are able to piece together what has happend during the night. Once the stories are cleared up, Kiley is at his all time best, pointing out that when dealing with Sae, head on approaches are futile; the best way to deal with her is to take revenge.
This volume of Peach Girl is full of more drama than comedy. However, the comedy made me (literally) laugh out loud. There is some verbal profanity in this volume, so some more sensitive readers may be offended. The sexual references that are common with Peach Girl are discussed frankly, including a shocking yet funny image of Sae closing the story. All in all, this is the Peach Girl you know and have come to love, only this time Miwa Ueda is not holding back.

if you even somewhat like this series you need to get this "art" book and I use the term "art" loosly. It has so much more than art. The best way to describe it would have to be a Statagy guide for the series. Do not get me wrong the art in this book is breath taking from one page to the next. it also gives a full rundown of each character, each episode and then on top of all of that it give a short story for each primary character giving us just that extra little information that we didnt need but it helps expand the world by inmesasureable amounts. Please pick this up it is worth the money. Enjoy!

First off this book is translated into English. The photos, bio's, and stories are all absolutely beautiful. It's a great read, but let's face it... you're probably not buying it for the text. It offers enough fan service, but nothing graphic or anything to worry about children finding.

If you are a fan of the series then this is definetly worth the price the artwork is supurb. The layout in the book is brilliant. Loads of art not seen in the series.

Although I am a fan of anime, I have never read the Onegai Teacher! manga. I had bought this item as a gift for a friend of mine who is a die-hard fan of the series. She was completely thrilled! After much cooing over the book I got a chance to look through it, and was very impressed. This fanbook has great pictures, detailed bios, and lots of extras for those who want to know everything about this anime. This item is a must for any Onegai Teacher! fan.

Do you have the anime and manga? Well, how about the Fanbook? It's just not an art book, it has everything. Tons of art from the anime, from pinups and magazines, as well as rough drafts. It also has character files, a story guide, original short stories, art from scenes that were never made, interviews, comments and so much more. Get it for yourself or a fan of the series. Only for age 13 and up.

In the past, I have read many books and articles by Fred Grandinetti about one of the greatest characters ever created - Popeye the Sailor. By reading this book, one finds out what Mr. Grandinetti has already discovered, the truths he has uncovered, opinions he has cultivated and even what he continues to learn and he shares all of this with us about Popeye. Even though this is an expanded update from the first edition published many years ago, one can still learn many fresh things about the character and history of Popeye from this book. With the information, descriptions, photos and illustrations provided, this book is a great springboard for the mind to rekindle one's own personal memories of Popeye from years past. If one is discovering the character of Popeye for the first time, or just revisiting him, this book can introduce and establish who he is and what he is all about. This book is one I continue to enjoy, as it can be read and re-read again and again.

This book is nothing short of genius. A detailed account of the creation of this legendary cartoon character that is still enjoyed by millions. This is the type of documentary that you just can't put down and it answers many, many questions about the history of Popeye the Sailor. Fred Grandinetti has put together an in depth analysis of the old salt and has delivered a classic piece of literature to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Indulge in all that is Popeye! Mr. Grandinetti has put together a book on the American pop culture icon, Popeye the Sailor Man and it is nothing short of fantastic. Popeye: An Illustrated Cultural History is a must for any book collector's library. It is filled with information documenting Popeye's career in print, radio, film and television. The writer has gone to great lengths in his research on the subject matter and it is apparent when admiring some of the rare and hard to find illustrations of Popeye's past layed out in this book.

With the holiday season at our door step I couldn't think of a better gift for that special someone in your life.

Popeye: An Illustrated Cultural History is a brilliant book dedicated to one of the most enduring comic book / cartoon characters of our time - Popeye the Sailor. Written by Fred Grandinetti, the co-founder of the International Popeye Fan Club, this splendidly illustrated book provides an astonishing and thoroughly researched overview of the charismatic sailor's rich history and exciting career. The author leaves no incarnation of the brusque, yet charmingly humble swab untouched - from the pipe-tooting runt's beginnings in daily funny pages, his extremely successful ventures on the silver screen, to Popeye's career on TV, radio, and stage. Mr. Grandinetti also includes a great episode guide with short summaries of every Popeye cartoon, emphasizing significant aspects of particular and/or groundbreaking "Popeye" shorts. As if that is not enough, this magnificent book provides appendixes with selected scripts from Popeye cartoons and information about the International Popeye Fan Club.

What is particularly fascinating about this book is the fact that Fred Grandinetti does not simply reiterate the familiar "essentials" about the muttering sailorman's exciting career, but also includes what has traditionally been marginalized and overlooked within the dominant Popeye discourse. For example, in the "Popeye in Print" section not only does Mr. Grandinetti deal with Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar, and his superb art of storytelling, but he also incorporates various interesting accounts on Segar's imaginative successors and their own versions of Popeye (Doc Winner, Tom Sims, Bela "Bill" Zaboly, Ralph Stein, Bud Sagendorf, Bobby London, Hy Eisman). The author also touches on the gruff mariner's incarnations in comic books and even Mad magazine.

As with his writing on Popeye in print, Fred Grandinetti tries to stay away from the homogeneous interpretations of Popeye on film. For example, not only does Mr. Grandinetti discuss the "best" of Popeye cartoon shorts (Paramount theatrical films), but he also challenges (in a rather refreshing manner) the monolithic/mainstream perception of the King Features Syndicate made-for-TV Popeye cartoons by recognizing the heterogeneous nature of these animated films in terms of different directors' styles, quality of animation, use of music, etc. Here is an example of just how meticulous and comprehensive Mr. Grandinetti's research can be: Beside dealing with the easily distinguishable versions of the spinach-munching mariner (i.e. Fleischer vs. Famous Studios vs. KFS versions of Popeye), the author goes on to display/discuss different visual designs of Popeye used by different animators (i.e. Hugh Frasier, Ed Friedman, Ken Hultgren, Alan Zaslove, etc.) within Jack Kinney's unit that worked on King Features Syndicate's TV "Popeyes" in the period between 1960 and 1961. And that is just one example.

Unlike Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny who have had numerous official releases of their best cartoons on both VHS and DVD, Popeye the Sailor, one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time, has been a very unlucky victim of a rather complex corporate quagmire that has been keeping him in a sort of legal limbo for many decades now. In other words, the pipe-smoking sailor's magnificent animated shorts have never been officially released on either VHS or DVD (You can read more about this in the book). But, unlike Mickey or Bugs, Popeye is very fortunate to have the most dedicated, passionate and hard-working fan/historian in the world - Fred Grandinetti, who paid a fantastic tribute to this timeless animated hero in this splendid book. Written with love, admiration, superb knowledge and thorough research, this beautifully illustrated book (with many original frame grabs from theatrical/TV cartoons, comic strip clips, posters and advertisements) is an homage no other classic cartoon character has.

Recommended to animation fans, students of pop culture, history/animation/film, adults, kids,...in one word: recommended to EVERYONE !!!

The breadth of Grandinetti's knowledge about Popeye is truly astounding! This is good news for readers because it means that his book covers all things Popeye. From comic strips to animated cartoons to collectibles to live action to sound recordings to theme park appearances and more, it's all here. Those wanting to learn about the sailor, or find answers to trivia questions, or rekindle childhood memories and finally solve mysteries like "What was the name of that cartoon where Bluto was a bullfighter?" will find what they need. Even long-time diehard fans like me will learn new things. And the
illustrations are wonderful! There are sample strips from all the creators of the comics over the years, stills from the animated films, theatrical posters, sheet music, ads, model sheets and more. Fred includes episode guides, sample scripts, colorizations gaffs, character profiles, mini-bios of the voice artists, a section on the censored Popeye cartoons, and information about The International Popeye Fanclub written by club co-founder Mike Brooks.
In the interest of full disclosure, I should also say that there are two pages about me and my views toward Popeye and the Famous Studios cartoons, but even without those pages I would recommend the book to anyone wanting an education in Popeye and those curious as to why, 75 years after his creation, people all over the world still talk about the one-eyed, pipe tooting hero.
Not everyone will agree with all of Grandinetti's opinions about the various incarnations of Popeye, but Fred tries to be fair and will get you to think. And fans interacting with other fans' thoughts is what fandom is all about.
Bottom line: This is a good job from perhaps the number one Popeye fan in the world.

James Kochalka's early work on Quit Your Job (while he was still making ends meet as a waiter at a Chinese restaurant) holds up well today!

This has got to be my all-time favorite comic book. Kitty, who in one frame emerges from a heap of newly-fallen snow, explains it perfectly: "It's deep". But also funny and beautiful on the surface. I always keep several copies of this book on hand to give it to all my friends.

If you have ever read James Kochalka you know that he is no average comic book. He is part of what is the new underground, along others such as Tom Hart, Ron Rege Jr and, Scott Mills. In which they abandon the traditional American way of comics, focusing less upon the creation of art and image as parts and focusing, upon creating a comic as a whole.
Kochalka's work is so packed with symbolism and metaphor that I doubt any other comic creator could pull it off with the fluidity and blatant love for life that Kochalka has. And unlike the many of the other comics on my shelf Kochalka's work gets better the more you read it, revealing layers of meaning that normally would have gone unnoticed.

james kochalka is a magician, dreamer and a cartoonist. of course he's a musician too. it's amazing the amount of magic, dreams and everything else he managed to squeeze into this little book.

James Kochalka, indie rock hero and comic creator, creates a wonderful tale with Quit Your Job. it follows Magic Boy and his cat, Kitty, as they travel to the north pole. Of course, they only make it around the block, but they still learn a lot on the way. Magic Boy misses the bus and decides to quit his job, finds a magic ring, and Kitty wins a contest. This sweet story, for adults and children whose parents don't mind them reading a few profanities, is a cartoonishly drawn story that you'll fall in love with. it rocks.

Hillary Price has really brought out the most delightful things about our feline and canine friends! This book has some of the very best strips of this very witty and talented cartoonist. If you own this book and Hillary Price's other book, "Pithy, Seedy, Pulpy" you will have two of the best cheerer-upper books imaginable. I hope Hillary Price writes another book like these soon!

After reading the one I bought for a friend, I bought four more! Three for friends who allow their homes to be ruled by monarchs with 4 legs, and one for my dog!

I can't wait to share this book, a gift, with my friends, but I'm afraid I might never get it back. My strategy is to get another copy to circulate ...

Just kidding. Cats are fine. I had a cat once. He was great. (Thought he was a dog, you know.) Anyway, this little book is full of witty -- and true! -- observations about our most common animal companions. Price's humor is so accurate, it's scary. She really captures the personalities of cats and dogs. Buy this book and learn what guide dogs do on their down time and what greeting cards would be like if cats wrote them. This book also makes a great gift for fellow dog (and cat) lovers.

This is a MUST HAVE for anyone who loves cats and dogs! Hillary Price is unsurpassed in her depictions of the thoughts and actions of our four-legged friends. Her ability to express her witty observations can lift even the most dour of spirits. I received this book as a birthday present and have read it daily since. If you enjoy laughing aloud and the love of a sweet pet, this book is for you.

So Funny, I couldn't stop laughing. Definitly wourth the $$$.

This collection brings together some of Hilary Price's best comic strips. Written with an eye toward the 20-40 year old crowd, they deal with the humor in everyday subjects: dating/couplehood, work, cats and dogs, parents, holidays. Sometimes the cartoons are just quirky, but often Price hits on some universal truths. Those cartoons - poignant but funny - are the ones that end up on refrigerator doors, file cabinets, bulletin boards and, in my house, bathroom counters.

Rhymes With Orange Are Great Great Comics! And I happen to know Hillary B. Price! I've e-mailed her many times. I recomend this book to people who love good jokes!

This is a very good book -- they really take the cream of her daily column, which is sometimes terrific, and other times tougher for me to get. But these strips are the best of the best, and it's a great read. H Price is up and coming and will be around for a while...

Hilary Price is one of the freshest voices the comic strip industry has seen in years. Her innocent, pastoral-like artwork blended with the diction and wit of an English major make for one of the best comic strips out there. A work of art.

The battle with Enishi ends. Everyone returns home, beaten and battered yet somehow stronger than before they fought. Now come more tears as goodbyes are said. One leaves to help the people in her home province, another to see the world, and another forgoes the battle he's waited years to fight in.

Kenshin and Kaoru are now at a crossroads. Will they move forward as a couple? Can Kenshin let go of his past once and for all?

The only thing I dislike is that they put a short story called Meteor Strike and a preview for Buso Renkin in after RK when many fans thought they would include Yahiko's Sakabatou as an after story in this volume as the Spanish release had done.

Everything comes together in this beautiful, but sadly short volume that closes the great saga of Rurouni Kenshin.

Wow this was a great ending. Some authors fall apart at the end of a book or series but he didnt. Wanted to know more of what happened to some of the characters but guess ill have to wait. I dont want to spoil the ending so i wont say anymore. If youve read the otheres and are thinkin if you really should by this book dont think just do it its worth it. If you havent read the other books read them first because this is truly a great series and a classic. At the end of the book it has somje previews of his other work.

3 years, 28 volumes, and over 200 dollars later, it has all come down to this. This one, and RuroKen fans alike, must say goodbye to the hitokiri that cheered me. A sorrow for its end, but a joy in the acknowledgment that there wouldn't be another volume that needs to be spent. That's a sad thing to say but we must move on, but we shouldn't forget the memories we have for this Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story. It's not a perfect series, but in the long haul, "Rurouni Kenshin" still has heart, action, laughter, not much on the perversion and stupidity in retrospect, but plenty on the et cetera. It's interesting how the manga changed in quality since the first volume.

For the first printing, this volume includes a double-sided color poster that I'll never use. Extras aside, what disappoints me about this volume is that Viz Media didn't include the side story of grown-up Yahiko Myojin. Granted it wasn't included in the Japanese version, but that would've been a much better addition than a preview of an upcoming manga series.

Anyway, we now come into the climax that is volume 28. Kenshin and the vengeful Enishi continues their pinnacle duel for the past: one fights for redemption, the other fights for the smile of his departed sister Tomoe, because everything else about her isn't important. We all knew of the inevitable outcome this final battle would occur, it's all about how it's done. Watsuki does a great job of concluding this battle without losing Kenshin's purpose in the process or making the villain see his wrongful doing so sudden. Kenshin wants to atone for his hitokiri past, and in the manner that proceeds outside the circumstances, he manage to achieve it without making it seem farce.

Not to say that his past has been cleansed, but with the influences of his allies and his un-killing bravado, he became more accepting to his past. His ambitions have finally been reached and now he must put down his reverse-blade sword. All these times of fighting using the style of Hiten Mitsurugi have been taking a toll for his little body, so in order to live strong, he must stop fighting.

Nobuhiro Watsuki promised us "Rurouni Kenshin" will have a happy ending, and he proceed on doing so. Though it build on the consistency of characters departing, the epilogue showed a new beginning four years afterwards and has shown a sense of development for certain grown characters regarding the past, present, and future. While the times have changed, the ways that Kenshin followed will never wither.

What a great way to conclude this long-running series. There wasn't much of a reunion to speak of, but the finale showed of the main characters moving on with their lives and do the best they can for themselves; it was especially touching on Yahiko's part. Until the very end, "Rurouni Kenshin" is still one of the few shonen manga that has a deep story while maintaining this light-hearted content that'll appeal to everyone. I've grown to love the action, the unorthodox characters (except for Misao), Kenshin's mannerisms, and the concept of honor and life, along with the readings of Watsuki's obsession over Samurai Showdown and action figures. I'll miss the series, but as long as Watsuki can draw, we can expect more of him in the future: "Buso Renkin" anyone?


- EXIT REVIEW

[Reviewer's View: The Jinchu Arc]

I do have some views about the Jinchu arc; I could talk about the arcs before, but most of you have seen the anime version, either on DVD or on Cartoon Network, so there's no need. Personally, I find the whole arc to be a hit-and-miss. The arc reveals Kenshin's morbid yet surprisingly-humorous past (compared to the OAVs) as a hitokiri, explaining how he got his cross-shaped scar (which leads to an ironic reputation, no less), and how one expression-less woman changed his violent ethics into the pacifist he is now. There was a huge character point in the arc when Enishi "killed" Kaoru (which is actually a fake corpse, which most of us saw this coming), which led to Kenshin go into this motionless emo phase, reminiscing and regretting about his failures until he's back on his feet when he realizes that the past shouldn't change the good of what he's doing now, and that was before he knew Kaoru's really alive. Those were the good parts.

My biggest irk about the Jinchu arc is the main villain: Enishi Yukishiro. I just couldn't see him as a bad-to-the-bone villian; he's not as dangerous as Shishio or Saito, and I'm sure even Jin-E could've whupped him. I can understand his reasons are more personal, and while his attempts are threatening, his persona couldn't match. Then again, he's not so much a villain as he is a viral fragment of Kenshin's bloody memories. It's more bothersome when the sub-villains, some are wicked like the long-armed "Carnage"-like freak, are taken out early in the arc. When I found out about Enishi's weakness and the capture of Kaoru, the story and the pacing starts to become lukewarm as if Watsuki's doing the manga on auto-pilot. Overall, the arc may be a heck of a lot [better] than the final arc created for the anime, but it just isn't as grand as I expected. At least it brought out a great closure.

Finally after 27 volumes da Rurouni Kenshin Series is finally over. i am gonna spoil da ending.......da fight between Kenshin and Enishi comes to a powerful climax wen both use there final and most powerful styles. It ends wit obviuosly Kenshin winning and Enishi goin 2 jail(but he escapes). Everyone is leaving Tokyo including Megumi, Sanosuke and Aoshi and Misao leaving just Kenshin, kaoru and Yahiko. After da sad departure from friends 5 years past entering the 15th year of the Meiji.

During this time Yahiko becomes leading instructor of da Kamiya Kasshin Dojo( unbeleivably he is known as da 5th best swordsman in all East Japan and has at least 18 pupils). Kenshin and Kaoru have a 4 year old son named Kenji (yea there married n had SEX). Kenshin faced Yahiko one more time because on the 15th birthday of a swordsman there is a tradition dat a master or guardian faces there pupil to see how much they matured over the years. It ends up in a draw and Kenshin gives Yahiko his Sakabato (reversed-blade sword). and den it ends happily with Kenshins family walkin and all dat.

One more thing about da book.......wen I saw how long it was I was expecting a long satisfying ending to da series but it ended up bein jus half of the book. the second half of the book is a short story from Nabhiro Watski called "Meteor Strike" and den after dat is a preview to another series Nabuhiro is workin on. so don't expect da whole 200 sumthin pages to be all bout Kenshin..............

Enishi, a crazed young man whose sister was killed by Kenshin years ago, has come back to haunt Kenshin. After casting Jinchu (judgement) on Kenshin and 'killing' Kaoru, Kenshins love interest, he runs away with Kaoru captive to his remote island.

Kenshin, depressed he could not save Tomoe (Enishis sister and kenshins previous wife) and now could not save Kaoru, goes off and sulks. While he is finding the 'truth' of whether he, having killed so many, should die or live, his friends battle on and he is finally convinced to go off and find Kaoru.

This book depicts Kenshin and his final battle with Enishi. Although almost superhuman, Enishi ends up with real human feelings. The battle between crazed brother and depressed hitokiri is short, and ends with the secret move amakakeru ryu no hirameki. After Enishi is taken away by the police, kenshin and kaoru are reunited. I won't say anymore for those who haven't read it yet, but the ending is really sweet.

Tenchi and gang accompany Princess Asahi with Minagi and Hinase also into outer space to rescue her father, a master sculptor, from the clutches of evil villians who would steal his prestige and creative powers. On the way there the gang finds out that Asahi is allergic to men because of a lie that her father told her and crash-lands on a planet,because of Mihoshi,where washu is fixing Mimasaka,Asahi's ship,with Asahi along with her, Ryoko and Tenchi have to work at a mine where they meet a monk named Gohgei, and Ayeka, Sasami, Mihoshi who keep Lord Osha, a villian, company. This is a great book and a must buy!!!

Cool book! This has alot of action and comedy! Two thumbs up! :-

i love it, i love it, i love it. It's such a good boo

This graphic novel is one word... superb. The animation is great and comical, especially the kawaii faces that always pop up on the interesting characters. The theme plays nicely and it does always pick up the pace that makes Tenchi Muyo! so popular. Personally, I chose the book because of its cover that includes Washu chan. A note, on the first pages, for parents, there's a somewhat slight nude shot of Ryoko, in case you're worried.
The storyline is basic and adventurous. The gang is trying to help an old friend of Aeka and Sasami's. Her name is Asahi and her father is captured by a rival sculptor named Lord Tatetsuki. Asahi is part of the Takebe family and her father is a sculptor of Jurai's royal ships. When Takebe is able to succeed a great master, Lord Tatetsuki is jealous and throws him in a cell. Now it's up to them to travel to Ryuten, where he is held captive. On the way, they encounter Ryoko's twin, Minagi, a somewhat clueless space pirate and a monk with a might metamorphosis. The plot flows with their favorite television samurai opera series. Now you know where they got the title? (^.^)

Ryoko's twin Minagi (met in book #1) and her ship Hinase (another cabbot) run into Asahi, a childhood friend of Ayeka & Sasami. Turns out her father (The Royal woodworker for the House of Jurai) has been captured and her planet is in danger. Naturally its Ryoko, Ryo-oh-ki, Minagi, Hinase, Ayeka, Sasami, Washu, Mihoshi, and of course Tenchi off to the rescue. The storyline spans 3 books - ending in book 6-Dream a little Scheme. This book...Our friends, having chosen to play characters from Ryoko's favorite TV Show, accompany Asahi into space to rescue her father. En route Asahi's allergy to males flares up, thier space ship, having been drinking with Mihoshi, crash-lands on a planet where Tenchi& Ryoko get sent to the mines and the girls end up in a Harem.

Probably the best collection of Rall's work available in print. This is a christmas cracker for anyone even half switched-on. Ted never gets boring and his subject material is extremely wide. Pick a political bad apple, and he pulls it all apart with gleeful abandon. By the last panel, you'll be wondering whether to laugh or join the local anarchists' group. This is my kind of life-blood.

Check out this collection of hilarious and biting cartoons, I loved it from start to finish! Very clever and inventive, and had me laughing out loud on the subway. Ted Rall is New York's best kept secret, but I bet he won't be for long. A delight!

The work of Ted Rall has a polarizing effect, I think. Either you laugh uproariously yet ruefully and say, "Rock on, my man! Power to the people!" or you clench your teeth in rage and growl out, "America--love it or leave it, you pinko punk!" Pretty much, if you voted for Reagan or either Bush, then you'll tend to the latter reaction.

Mr. Rall evidently stews in perpetual bitterness over the myriad injustices of contemporary American society. In no particular order, he appears to loathe and despise his father, bosses, lawyers, corporations, Republicans, fellow cartoonists, his father, Hollywood, the school system, and also his father--pretty much all of the accepted and customary targets of the left. He has virtually no trust in any major institution and gleefully skewers them without mercy. Of course, given the domestic track records of recent Republican administrations and the squalid, greed-infested, and sorry state of corporate governance these days, he's perfectly justified in his hatred.

Despite the overtones of rage, most of the collected strips are extremely funny, and his style is distinct and unique. Some of the strips have appeared previously in alternative weeklies, but others are drawn from his work for other publications.

Avoid this is you're an overly sensitive and humorless adherent of the right wing; otherwise, pick it up for both the laughs and the provocative challenge to your world view.

This is great book to acquainted with the humor of Ted Rall. It consists of a collection of comic strips that Ted Rall picked as his favorite from the last five years. The book includes ones that were and weren't published. Most of the strips have an explanation of why Ted thinks it is worth being included in this collection, or the what point the strip was trying to convey. I don't know what else to write about without giving anything away, so I will just say that this is worth every penny that Amazon[.com] is asking for and you must buy this.

I learned more about politics, history and social issues from reading Rall's cartoons than from newspapers or history books. His take on the hot issues of our times cut thru the spin and baloney like a hot knife thru butter. Go for it if you are tired of listening to talking heads and spinmeisters!