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24th-Dec-2009 04:39 pm - How Does Early Ordering Work?


So, I got a gift card for the holidays, to amazon.com, and I notice that Conspiracy is available for pre-order and is about four dollars cheaper than the list price. I am wondering if this means that the price will go up if I order it in March or later. Anybody know how that works?
Also, if I did preorder it, would that mean that it would get shipped to me on March 23, and would arrive, say March 27? So, if I bought it in person at Borders I could get it on March 23, but from amazon would take longer? I talked to the Borders person who said that when stuff is supposed to be released on a certain day, they have in the backroom before that and just put it out for sale on the release day....

So, if I want to read the book as early as possible, do I need to buy it from a local bookstore?

And is it generally cheaper to pre-order books?


24th-Dec-2009 01:46 pm - RP Ads Post: Christmas Eve Edition
Hello all! We'll be continuing on from last month it was these folks, this is your monthly [info]soul_society RP advertisement post. As you all know, RP ads are generally directed to [info]bleach_theatre, a community set aside for the purpose when consensus had them removed from this community, but once a month, I'm here with your monthly list of games seeking Bleach players to fill their ranks.

This month's seekers for your patronage are:

( Super Powers ) - is a multifandom, alternate-universe roleplay set in a futuristic world where the very atmosphere is responsible for the supernatural abilities characters develop.

( Jigoku Apts. ) - is a multifandom game inspired by J-Horror (those scary Japanese movies) and survival horror.

( Evergrove University ) - is an Alternate Universe Multi-Fandom University role playing game in a modern day setting.

( Reverie Lane ) - is a Panfandom Roleplay. Supercomputer takes your precious memories & runs experiments. MYSTERY/SCIFI



Thanks for your time! See ya next month!

Dude.... where are all the games?? O.o
24th-Dec-2009 10:08 am - 24 Haruhi Icons
The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi ep 11+12+disappearance trailer: 24



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23rd-Dec-2009 09:43 pm - [Update] CLAMP fanbook gift
Happy Holidays CLAMP fans.
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Earlier last week, I received confirmation that our Happy 20th Anniversay •CLAMP• Fan Appreciation Fanbook has reached its destination. Both Carl Horn (Editor at Dark Horse Comics) and CLAMP's management were impressed by the quality of our gift.

Cut for more news and preview )
23rd-Dec-2009 07:24 pm - The Value of a Woman
Can we please stop with the storylines where the woman laments that she is less of a woman because she can't get pregnant, stay pregnant, and all other variations? Wonderful (sarcasm heavy) message to send to your female viewers... the only thing that gives you any value at all is the functionality of your uterus. It doesn't matter if the character is the top of her game and all over awesome, she fails unless she can reproduce, because adoption just doesn't count and is the last option of a failure apparently. We don't see shows where the guy is less of a man unless he can knock a girl up. But apparently you guys think that she's trying to get pregnant storylines are gold.
23rd-Dec-2009 04:53 pm - [art] handstand
Hokay, folks, I'm back.

I've finished KoA, finally, and good lord, it was amazing. It was a thousand kinds of amazing. It was the kind of amazing that made me want to read it again, and that made me disappointed with the next book I picked up simply because the lack of amazing blend of tone, style, and secrecy.* I am very excited! It was a good book! :D

I've been thinking of fanart, but what's frustrating is, I have such certain images of a few characters (Eugenides, Attolia, Eddis), and none at all of certain others (Costis, Teleus), that it makes it very difficult to art for these folks.

I compromised for my first fanart. Gen, minus face.



Also at Deviantart!


Bit of a rush job - this couldn't taken 20 minutes - and the anatomy's a little wonky - I kind of want to draw him a little thinner, next time, like I imagine. Also, next time he'll be clothed.** But the basic concept is there.

(Need to research clothes of the time period, and also the kinds of gymnastics you can do with one hand.)

So yeah! There you have it. Hopefully I'll be back periodically with some other characters - also, faces. Faces are nice.





*This is not to say Francis Mary Hendry's Quest for a Maid is not good (my childhood!), only that it is ... not KoA.

**I have an excuse for the lack of shirt. That is because he is someplace where shirts are not necessary. Like in his rooms. Or Attolia's. Not because of gratuitous muscle-drawing. Totally not.
Here's a bit of British humor for Christmas!

Brightly shone the moon that night,
Though the Attolia was cruel.

Good King Wenceslas
from the Christmas Song Generator.

Get your own song :


OK, I must run! Lots of work to do before Christmas Eve -- Happy Holidays, everyone, and tell all your friends to listen to the podcast, because Megan Whalen Turner and her books are awesome!
23rd-Dec-2009 02:45 am - I, Too, Come Bearing Gifts!
Hi, everybody!

My sister Mary, my friend and colleague Maria, and I just had the most awesome conversation with MWT! We recorded it for a podcast, but, since Megan was extraordinarily generous with her time, we have cut it in two, and we'll be making two podcasts out of one interview!

I just put the first podcast up on line, and you can access it here

Enjoy, everybody! The second half will be up soon!
22nd-Dec-2009 10:40 pm - Anime question
So I was wondering if the recent zanpakutou filler arc in the anime is worth watching. (serious question)

- Did Kubo give a nod to the anime zanpakutou developments or did Aniplex just go and do whatever they wanted(like they usually do anyway)?
- Is Kubo involved in the designs of the "spirit forms" of the Zanpakutou?

But most importantly,
- Do you feel that the filler story does unrepairable damage to the manga canon (ex. what happened to Ishida in the Bount arc)? If so please elaborate.
22nd-Dec-2009 12:35 pm - [Update] CLAMP in America
Even though many smaller online retailers list Del Rey's CLAMP in America for February 2010, Amazon.com just sent an email with the updated release date of May 27, 2010. Hopefully, this isn't the case. Confirmed on Del Rey's website.
22nd-Dec-2009 11:33 am - FIc: Crossing the Stars (6/13)
Title: Crossing the Stars
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Imagine: a life where your job is set for you. Where your apartment is decided for you. Where everything is decided for you, all so you can't be with someone you maybe a little--okay, a lot--love. That is the life the Fates have given me. Kyon/Haruhi. Future fic
Warnings: Some dirty language.
Characters: Kyon, Haruhi, Bridage, OCs
Word Count: 4,006 (chapter); 31,069 (current total)

For this chapter, click here.

For previous chapters, click here.
22nd-Dec-2009 01:41 pm(no subject)
Hiyya everybody!! I'm new around here (not exactly new.. but I never find time to post anything here due to the heavy boulders of asignments I carry as a result of attending university). Its the first time I EVER joined a blog and sounis is the only reason I joined LJ. My addiction to MWT and the Queen's Theif a couple of months ago during a stroll in the university library, and suddenly a book caught my attention. Alas, it was KoA! But I kinda figured out from the cover that I have to read the the previous books to understand. This how the journey started (and is still going on): 
The Theif - loved it!
The Queen of Attolia - just adored it!!
The King of Attolia - omg!! there're no words to describe my obsession!!
Conspiracy of Kings - I'm having stomach cramps thinking of it!!
So I really thanked god that I didn't read the book sooner, or I would have literally died.. =)

Anyways.. I've got this question: In the KoA, Gen says to Costis that "don't give up because there is little chance (of assasination or heir)" - sorry but I don't remember the words properly. Does that mean anything? I don't know why it caught my attention but I think it would pretty cool if they find themselves a heir. =)

Its so great being here with all of Gen's fans (where I live, I don't know a single person who even heard of the series.. hopefully that won't keep bookshops to delay the book release) and be a part of it!  =)


P.S. Hopefully you understood my post despite the spelling and gramatical errors (my English sir is soo gonna kill me!)
P.S.S. Can't wait for CoK.. =''''''''''''(
22nd-Dec-2009 03:05 pm - Icon Post @ Armoria
15 Tegami Bachi
15 Ookiku Furikabutte
6 Haruhi Suzumiya

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