Publications - Novels and Comics

Luna Cressier · Post by **Luna Cressier** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:27 pm

is manga a novel or is a comic?

manga is a mix of both. its an anime in book/novel style.

Star of destiny · Post by **Star of destiny** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:56 pm

so is it written as a story or is is in a comic, that didnt make much sense to me... is it like this? http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?prop ... ngapreview

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 9:28 pm

A manga is a comic book.

NoseMaster · Post by **NoseMaster** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:20 am

I just picked up Vol I and II, I didn't even know these existed! There isn't anything else besides the manga for III translated, right?

And it's nice to be able to relive the story but not have to play the game :X. *hated the team crap and the "hold left for 20 minutes dungeons"*

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:41 pm

These are the only Suikoden comics in English.

himurokoken · Post by **himurokoken** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:08 am

If you ask me it makes no sense to translate only III's manga, I think after they do this they're going to do other Suiko stuff.

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:29 am

Konami is testing the market.

himurokoken · Post by **himurokoken** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:00 pm

Where'd you get the sales?

Well, are they marketing it?

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:21 pm

Go to your local bookstore.

himurokoken · Post by **himurokoken** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:56 pm

Yes, but at my place manga sells VERY well, and there's ALWAYS atleast 3-5 volumes of a said series.

And I'm talking about the Houston area (go Tejas!). But I'm currently not there, I'm in North Carolina for college.

nephlabobo · Post by **nephlabobo** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:51 am

I've managed to find the first three volumes of the S3 manga. How many volumes are out up to this point?

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:36 am

4 so far.

The 5th will be released on 2/18.

Dura Sinai · Post by **Dura Sinai** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:28 pm

Yeah waiting on the 5th English version.

Although since it seems the books are 3-4 months apart on release I just picked up volume 7 in japanese and trying to get what is going on in it since it would probably take less time than to see an american release.

What I am really liking about the manga is how certain things that there simply was no time to explain fully in the game is being developed a bit more. You get signifigantly more characterization for some of the stars of destiny, particularly Salome. It's a nice little supplement rather than just rehasing the game in its entirety.

Also I do like the artwork quite a bit. A few inconsitencies in teh first volume or two but otherwise it's remarkably detailed in both character designs and backgrounds. Some of the outfits for some of these characters have a lot of lines and it takes quite a bit of effort to draw them proficiently.

Avocado · Post by **Avocado** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:42 pm

Hi. I want to know did Suikoden 2 novel got translate to English or Chinese? If so, please tell me where to buy it, online is fine for me. Thanks!

Jowy Atreides · Post by **Jowy Atreides** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:11 pm

Only Japanese.