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scans_dailyAnd now, we turn to the third feature in Raijin Comics #0, Baki the Grappler by Keisuke Itagaki.
We'll be seeing thirteen pages of forty-one of this first chapter, which doesn't introduce the main plot at all. That main plot is that Baki is the champion of a secret underground fighting ring in which "anything goes" except non-body weapons.
While the later chapters can get pretty gory, there's none of that in this first one.
We open at the Tokyo Budokan, which is having the Eighteenth Annual Full Contact Karate Tournament. Ambulances are at the ready, and one unlucky contestant is being toted away by medics.
In the Shin Shin Kai meeting room, a line of shamefaced karateka, some visibly injured, face their trainer. Every one of them was defeated. And by a white belt (beginner), no less! He must have been hiding his true ability when he signed up for the tournament.
The coach is unimpressed with their excuses and smacks one upside the jaw. The crowd sees belt colors as a sign of rank, and the black belt students were whipped by a white belt, which is a shameful display. And they were all victories by KO, too. When one of the students tries to interrupt, the trainer gives him a boot to the head. The grandmaster and all their seniors have shed sweat and blood to build the reputation of the Shin Shin Kai school. This line gets a chuckle from behind the coach.
The large fellow, who's named Suwedo, demonstrates his flexibility by tucking his left leg behind his right ear while pointing out that the coach has no particular victory record of his own, and wondering if he could beat the white belt. The coach turns it back on him, pointing out that the white belt's victories have all been by KO, most in only one punch. Suwedo replies that he's accomplished the same feat, unlike any of the other losers the coach has been training. He gives the coach the finger...right in the gut, then wanders over to some plastic 1.5 liter water bottles.
Suwedo believes that only he or perhaps Master Orochi could defeat the rookie, and Orochi's getting old. The coach deplores Suwedo's disrespect toward the headmaster, but the big fellow just bumps a water bottle into the air with his foot.
Suwedo suggests that everyone else in the room should go back to white belts, because they aren't even a workout for him. And now that he's had a refreshing shower, he crouches down to leave the room, and slams the door after himself, cracking the plaster.
Suwedo finally mentions the white belt's name, Baki Hanma, and comments that it sounds like a snapping turtle. He's met by a squad of junior students, and inquires as to his upcoming opponent's activities. Baki's still in the athletes' dressing room.
A functionary comes in to tell Baki he's on in ten minutes, right after the grandmaster's demo. Baki swiftly finishes off his meal, then shakes all the carbonation out of a bottle of Coca-Cola (tm).
The functionary goes on to explain that the rice porridge and bananas are excellent quick energy boosters, with a side of pickled plums for nutrition. If he can seriously eat that much before a match, Baki must have a superhuman metabolism.
In the arena, a concrete pipe is set up for the grandmaster's demonstration.
The Shin Shin Kai students put a manhole cover over the pipe, then back away fast. Understandably, as the manhole cover immediately blows up into the rafters.
Master Orochi continues to use fists, feet and his head to pulverize the concrete into dust. No piece larget than four inches around is left.
Suwedo stops with his foot halfway embedded in the pad. He turns to the student who asked him to stop, and reminds him that Suwedo specifically commanded them to hold the pad in place, as he has trouble stopping once started. He snaps out one of the student's teeth as a reminder not to fail him again. Then he proceeds to the ring, as the pad steams.
Master Orochi meets Baki in the hall.
Orochi launches an unannounced attack on Baki.
Well, since Baki's the title character, I don't think he's going to lose this one.
Next up: Our concluding feature, Shugo Getten: Guardian Angel.
Your thoughts and comments?
SKJAM!
We'll be seeing thirteen pages of forty-one of this first chapter, which doesn't introduce the main plot at all. That main plot is that Baki is the champion of a secret underground fighting ring in which "anything goes" except non-body weapons.
While the later chapters can get pretty gory, there's none of that in this first one.
We open at the Tokyo Budokan, which is having the Eighteenth Annual Full Contact Karate Tournament. Ambulances are at the ready, and one unlucky contestant is being toted away by medics.
In the Shin Shin Kai meeting room, a line of shamefaced karateka, some visibly injured, face their trainer. Every one of them was defeated. And by a white belt (beginner), no less! He must have been hiding his true ability when he signed up for the tournament.
The coach is unimpressed with their excuses and smacks one upside the jaw. The crowd sees belt colors as a sign of rank, and the black belt students were whipped by a white belt, which is a shameful display. And they were all victories by KO, too. When one of the students tries to interrupt, the trainer gives him a boot to the head. The grandmaster and all their seniors have shed sweat and blood to build the reputation of the Shin Shin Kai school. This line gets a chuckle from behind the coach.
The large fellow, who's named Suwedo, demonstrates his flexibility by tucking his left leg behind his right ear while pointing out that the coach has no particular victory record of his own, and wondering if he could beat the white belt. The coach turns it back on him, pointing out that the white belt's victories have all been by KO, most in only one punch. Suwedo replies that he's accomplished the same feat, unlike any of the other losers the coach has been training. He gives the coach the finger...right in the gut, then wanders over to some plastic 1.5 liter water bottles.
Suwedo believes that only he or perhaps Master Orochi could defeat the rookie, and Orochi's getting old. The coach deplores Suwedo's disrespect toward the headmaster, but the big fellow just bumps a water bottle into the air with his foot.
Suwedo suggests that everyone else in the room should go back to white belts, because they aren't even a workout for him. And now that he's had a refreshing shower, he crouches down to leave the room, and slams the door after himself, cracking the plaster.
Suwedo finally mentions the white belt's name, Baki Hanma, and comments that it sounds like a snapping turtle. He's met by a squad of junior students, and inquires as to his upcoming opponent's activities. Baki's still in the athletes' dressing room.
A functionary comes in to tell Baki he's on in ten minutes, right after the grandmaster's demo. Baki swiftly finishes off his meal, then shakes all the carbonation out of a bottle of Coca-Cola (tm).
The functionary goes on to explain that the rice porridge and bananas are excellent quick energy boosters, with a side of pickled plums for nutrition. If he can seriously eat that much before a match, Baki must have a superhuman metabolism.
In the arena, a concrete pipe is set up for the grandmaster's demonstration.
The Shin Shin Kai students put a manhole cover over the pipe, then back away fast. Understandably, as the manhole cover immediately blows up into the rafters.
Master Orochi continues to use fists, feet and his head to pulverize the concrete into dust. No piece larget than four inches around is left.
Suwedo stops with his foot halfway embedded in the pad. He turns to the student who asked him to stop, and reminds him that Suwedo specifically commanded them to hold the pad in place, as he has trouble stopping once started. He snaps out one of the student's teeth as a reminder not to fail him again. Then he proceeds to the ring, as the pad steams.
Master Orochi meets Baki in the hall.
Orochi launches an unannounced attack on Baki.
Well, since Baki's the title character, I don't think he's going to lose this one.
Next up: Our concluding feature, Shugo Getten: Guardian Angel.
Your thoughts and comments?
SKJAM!
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Date: 2012-08-10 03:29 am (UTC)KUNG-FU ACTION JOKER!
HE BEATING DOWN THE COPS WITH HIS KARATE-CHOPS!
WHEN THE BATMAN STRIKES AND ATTACK!
THIS CLOWN WILL CUT HIM NO SLACK (yes, I know I stole it from TMNT, but I want everyone else to show me a lyric to fit Kung Fu Action Joker)
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Date: 2012-08-10 03:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-10 10:06 am (UTC)And his
CREEPY
MANICAL
AND CREEPY
Expression.
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Date: 2012-08-10 05:57 am (UTC)