First look at Phoenix v11

strobe_z · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: First look at Phoenix v11

Viz has updated their website for fall releases, so here's a first look at the cover of Phoenix v11...

Jiminy · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:22 am Post subject:

I didn't like the cover at first, but it's growing on me a bit. It's not a bad job of making it look colder and more futuristic, compared to the last volume cover's warmer and more primal picture and colours. And it's not like the design quality is facing very stiff competition from the earlier chapters.

I can't wait to read this. I got into the last volume a lot, and the flash-forwards to this part looked really cool.
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cmoon · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

Sept. 18 release date?
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dwillems · Tezuka reader Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 40

I just stopped by my local comic shop and saw that they had the new Phoenix! I picked up a copy. I have to say that cover is pretty plug-ugly, but I'll takes my Phoenix however I can gets it.

UnluckyLukeGR · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

I didn't expect it to be released early. It's available on amazon.com as well, now. Looks like I'll have to place an order. Phoenix volume 11 and Ayakashi Samurai Horror Tales volume 3 released on the same day? I'll go broke at this rate.

cmoon · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

Ordered.

Jiminy · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:56 am Post subject:

Excellent, my copy just arrived!

It's notable that at the back they have a translation of a very brief introduction Tezuka wrote for the next Phoenix story - although it seems uncertain whether this outline was designed for a Phoenix musical or an actual manga. In any event, I really like that it's included for completeness' sake.
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deadbeatpete · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:26 am Post subject:

My copy arrived yesterday. Gonna reread 10 before starting 11 though and that means a trip back to my old place to get it.

Ash · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:54 am Post subject:

My copy arrived Wednesday, read it yesterday night. I didn't really wanna read it, actually wanted to sleep, but I thought I'd just read the first 30 pages or so. Read it in one go ^_~

It was a interesting story, mainly because of the timeskipping. Also interesting as I had a Premodern Japanese History lecture yesterday, which was about the ties between Peakche/Baekje, Kogoryu, Silla and Tang China and the influence of Buddhism on those countries =D
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Jiminy · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:20 am Post subject:

I finished it last night. I found it fascinating (made me want to read up on some of that history as well). It was definitely one of the most complex in terms of story, so re-reading volume 10 first definitely would have been a good idea.
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cmoon · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject:

I just finished it. Still a bit in awe, though clearly not a perfect work. The ending might be a bit artificially sweetened, but thank god something happy happened at the end Smile

Now that all of Phoenix is available in English I've started a thread for its serious discussion w/ spoiler headings so hopefully we can really dig a bit deeper into this series.

http://forums.tezukainenglish.com/viewtopic.php?t=1456

As for myself, now that it is available I will be reading through the whole series again looking for those connections I missed the first time 'round.

Princess Sapphire · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject:

I was very lucky to be able to buy a copy from a comics shop while visiting my brother recently in the big city. Now I'm only missing 4 volumes of Phoenix. Cool

Incidentally I also found Dororo number 2. So I now have a complete set of that series. Very Happy

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strobe_z · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:41 pm Post subject:

Good work. I've helped a few people track down missing volumes of Phoenix, but they're getting harder and harder to come by. Good luck finding the rest~
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