|
Spider-Man J
is a manga by , following Kakeru Amano as Spider-Man J. It ran in the children's magazine, ''Comic BomBom'', from November 9, 2004, to May 11, 2005. The manga is not connected to Ryoichi Ikegami's '' Spider-Man: The Manga'' and takes place in its independent continuity numbered as Earth-7041. Plot In the year 200X, a supervillain who goes by the name Lord Beaustius (Lord Gokibu in the Japanese version) wants to steal the fossil of the Insect King, 15 year-old Peter Parker (Kakeru Amano in the Japanese version) uses his new spider powers to become Spider-Man J, to prevent this from happening. During his time as a superhero, he meets Japanese versions of Elektra, Doctor Doom, Blade, and the Fantastic Four. The story does not provide an extensive introduction to the character like previous ''Spider-Man'' series published in Japan did. Daniel Stein, author of "Of Transcreations and Transpacific Adaptations: Investigating Manga Versions of Spider-Man", said that "no reintroduction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BLUE
Blue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB color model, RYB colour model (traditional colour theory), as well as in the RGB color model, RGB (additive) colour model. It lies between Violet (color), violet and cyan on the optical spectrum, spectrum of visible light. The term ''blue'' generally describes colours perceived by humans observing light with a dominant wavelength that's between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; Azure (color), azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering#Cause of the blue colour of the sky, Rayleigh scattering. An optical effect called the Tyndall effect explains Eye color#Blue, blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective. Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomboy
A tomboy is a girl or young woman who generally expresses masculine traits. Such traits may include wearing androgynous or unfeminine clothing and engaging in activities and behaviors traditionally associated with boys or men. Origins The word "tomboy" is a compound word which combines "tom" with "boy". Though this word is now used to refer to "boy-like girls", the etymology suggests the meaning of tomboy has changed drastically over time. In 1533, according to the ''Oxford Dictionary of English'', "tomboy" was used to mean a "rude, boisterous or forward boy". By the 1570s, however, "tomboy” had taken on the meaning of a "bold or immodest woman", finally, in the late 1590s and early 1600s, the term morphed into its current meaning: "a girl who behaves like a spirited or boisterous boy; a wild romping girl." History In the United States 19th century Before the mid-19th century, femininity was equated with emotional fragility, physical vulnerability, hesitation, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Spider-Man
, also known as and colloquially as the "Japanese Spider-Man", is a superhero portrayed by Kōsuke Kayama (Shinji Tōdō) based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is the protagonist of Toei's 1978 ''Spider-Man'' television series, subsequently reappearing as a supporting character in the 2014–2015 ''Spider-Verse'' and 2018 ''Spider-Geddon'' comic storylines. The success of Yamashiro and his giant mecha robot Leopardon made Toei adapt the concept to their ''Super Sentai'' franchise in ''Battle Fever J'', ultimately making the character the narrative forefather of the ''Power Rangers''. Character development and execution The Takuya Yamashiro incarnation of Spider-Man is different from the traditional Marvel Comics version, with the former sharing the same name, costume, and primary superpowers. The series influenced later Tokusatsu series and anime series, as Yamashiro's series introduced the concept of a superhero summoning a giant robot to fight a massi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digest Size
Digest size is a magazine size, smaller than a conventional or "journal size" magazine, but larger than a standard paperback book, approximately . It is also a and format, similar to the size of a DVD case. These sizes evolved from the printing press operation end. Some printing presses refer to digest size as a "catalog size". The digest format was a convenient size for readers to tote around or to leave within easy hand-reach. Examples The most famous digest-sized magazine is ''Reader's Digest'', from which the size appears to have been named. ''TV Guide'' also used the format from its inception in 1953 until 2005. '' Bird Watcher's Digest'' was an international magazine that has retained the digest size from its creation in 1978 until it folded in 2021. Digest size is less popular now than it once was. The Penny Publications crime fiction and science fiction magazines '' Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'', '' Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine'', '' Analog'' and '' Asimov's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tankōbon
A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that was previously published in a serialized format. Manga typically contain a handful of chapters, and may collect multiple volumes as a series continues publication. Major publishing Imprint (trade name), imprints for of manga include Jump Comics (for serials in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' and other Jump (magazine line), ''Jump'' magazines), Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Magazine Comics, Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Comics, and Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shōnen Champion, Shōnen Champion Comics. Manga Increasingly after 1959, manga came to be published in thick, phone book, phone-book-sized weekly or monthly anthology list of manga magazines, manga magazines (such as ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' or ''Weekly Shōnen Jump ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otaku
is a Japanese word that describes people with consuming interests, such as anime, manga, video games, computers or other highly enthusiastic hobbies. Its contemporary use originated with a 1983 essay by Akio Nakamori in '' Manga Burikko''. ''Otaku'' subculture is a central theme of various anime, manga, documentaries, and academic research. The subculture began in the 1980s as changing social mentalities and the nurturing of ''otaku'' traits by Japanese schools combined with the resignation of such individuals to what was then seen as inevitably becoming social outcasts. The subculture's birth coincided with the anime boom after the release of works such as ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', before it branched into Comic Market. The rise of the internet and media further expanded the otaku subculture, as more anime, video games, and other media catering to otaku interests were created. The definition of subsequently became more complex, and numerous classifications of ''otaku'' emer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Man (Takuya Yamashiro)
, also known as and colloquially as the "Japanese Spider-Man", is a superhero portrayed by Kōsuke Kayama (Shinji Tōdō) based on the Marvel Comics Spider-Man, character of the same name. He is the protagonist of Toei Company, Toei's 1978 ''Spider-Man (Japanese TV series), Spider-Man'' Television show, television series, subsequently reappearing as a supporting character in the 2014–2015 ''Spider-Verse'' and 2018 ''Spider-Geddon'' comic storylines. The success of Yamashiro and his giant mecha robot Leopardon made Toei adapt the concept to their ''Super Sentai'' franchise in ''Battle Fever J'', ultimately making the character the narrative forefather of the ''Power Rangers''. Character development and execution The Takuya Yamashiro incarnation of Spider-Man is different from the traditional Marvel Comics version, with the former sharing the same name, costume, and primary superpowers. The series influenced later Tokusatsu series and anime series, as Yamashiro's series intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Versions Of Spider-Man
"Spider-Man" is the name of multiple comic book superheroes from the Marvel Comics Multiverse (Marvel Comics), Multiverse. The original and most well known is Spider-Man, Peter Parker created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko originating from the Earth-616 universe. Within the mainstream Marvel Universe there have been List of incarnations of Spider-Man, characters that have taken the mantle such as Ben Reilly, Mac Gargan, Otto Octavius, and Nightcrawler (character), Kurt Wagner. Outside of the mainstream universe, there are different incarnations of Spider-Man in alternate universes. Popular examples include characters such as Spider-Man (Ultimate Marvel character), the Ultimate version of Peter Parker and his successor, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Miles Morales, an alternate future version named Spider-Man 2099, Miguel O'Hara, a daughter of Peter Parker named Mayday Parker in the Marvel Comics 2, ''MC2'' universe, a Spider-Man Noir, different take on Peter Parker in the Great Depressi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
