Megatokyo, Vol. 4 [Paperback]

Fred Gallagher (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 2006

CMX is proud to present the latest volume of Fred Gallagher's popular MEGATOKYO, including chapters 5 and 6 from the online webcomic presented in print for the first time. Piro, an obsessed anime/manga fan, and his friend Largo, a hardcore American gamer, adapt their highly unique perspectives on reality to life in Tokyo. While Piro stumbles around a girl he finds himself growing closer to, Largo unexpectedly crashes like a comet into the life of her reclusive friend. Chaos reigns as they are drawn deeper into the worlds of two very different girls.

Also contains additional bonus material, including an expanded version of the short story, Circuity.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This American manga series is built upon manga fandom, as well as other elements of Japanese culture that outsiders love, like gaming and anime. Gallagher has many different plot lines going through the book, all built around or inspired by these subjects. Some feature anime voice actresses, others gamers from America who have moved to Japan. One large story line is the Beatlemania-like reception an out-of-work anime voice actress gets. The book is about fandom and, indeed, often feels like an overexcited Internet message board. Gallagher's penciled artwork is very attractive—he doesn't just rip off what Japanese cartoonists have been doing but creates a more stylized look for all the characters, one that's somewhere in-between anime cartoons and video game sprites. Unlike most manga from Japan, Megatokyo is a very dense read with panels tightly packed in and word balloons taking up a lot of room. Those whose appreciation of the Otaku lifestyle already puts them in the mood for this hyperactive storytelling will enjoy it. Those not as familiar with the world of manga and anime and trying this book for the first time, perhaps based on its move from Dark Horse to CMX, might find it more of a challenge. (June)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: CMX (June 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401211267
• ISBN-13: 978-1401211264
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #367,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for the Megatokyo Fan, February 20, 2007

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Jesse Hires - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Megatokyo, Vol. 4 (Paperback)

If you are a regular on the Megatokyo website, then you know what's in this book already, but support Fred and buy it anyway. For those of you not familiar with it, it's a fun read, but I'd recommend getting all of the books leading up to this one since it's a continuing story and probably won't make a lot of sense if you don't.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Constant enjoyment and other compliments, September 6, 2008

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Matthew Timmons (In the world of Megatokyo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Megatokyo, Vol. 4 (Paperback)

This book was in absolutely fantastic condition when I bought it, and it is a good read. Good service, and good shipping. It came later than expected, but earlier than what they said it would. I guess I should read the estimated shipping dates, but it came sooner than that and in awesome condition. Good buy all around. Thank you for the book, and when the 6th one comes out, I will buy from you again.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MT FTW!, August 25, 2006

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Aradian (M of N) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Megatokyo, Vol. 4 (Paperback)

IMHO, this volume contains some of the best chapters of Megatokyo. Combined with the new Circuity, this is certainly worth buying for anyone who enjoyed the first three books.