Some of you know that I am also an animation voice actor. I have done quite a few video games (and was even the original Toonami Tom for Cartoon Network) but I am primarily known for my work in anime. At the time I wrote We Shadows the American comic book industry was dying and it didn’t look like the magic could be found anywhere…except in manga. There the magic was emerging strong and taking root in this country. So there’s quite a few anime parody characters in this book. Heck, the only reason Goat doesn’t have a nose is simply my personal tribute to Dragonball Z’s Krillin who I have been voicing for the past 14 years and was a major boost in launching my career.
This scene in particular seems analogous in that light. The death of the land Faerie representing the state of comic book industry at the time then suddenly all this amazing weird and wonderful stuff from Japan beings to bloom.
I’m enjoying the fish ears immensely XD
My editor at Tokyopop really loved those too
The Chii lookalike with the fish ears is adorably chibi… They are all so CUTE 😀
You are the voice of Krillin? Sweet.
Yep. One of my favorites
I miss watching Dragonball Z.(2 of my favs were Vegeta & Krillin)…I also love that You turned Goku, Tenchi, and Chii into little sprites! I laughed so much at her ears. And yes. Japan has such fun anime…But it seems to come in waves.
(PS: I loved your stint at ElfQuest. I had fun reading the stories you drew for.)
Thanks very much! Are you one of my facebook pals?
No…Sadly I hardly remember to go to Facebook….I only signed up for that because I wanted to play games & keep track of my family.
And you are most very welcome.
Thanks again then
Yay! Chii-chan! Approve of this cameo 😛
That was my Tokyopop editor’s (Paul Morrisey) suggestion when I told him I wanted to parody famous anime characters in this scene. At the time they were publishing Chobits. The fish ears were my idea
I love it. XD
The fish ears worked well.
I love drawing those fish ears for some reason
Holy crap, is it possible for you to get any more awesome?
I don’t think so!
Maybe…if I had some math skills
lol I’m in the same boat with you there… Us creative sorts don’t think in straight lines so well…
Too true too true
Oh ho. Read bunch of ElfQuest when a wee bobbin. This reminded me to look it up. Have bookmarked it for future reading now. :} \o/
Such an awesome series
You’re….Krillin…??? *faint*
And Maes Hughes and Usopp
Holy Cowpies Batman!
You being Krillin is awesome enough, but as a read that you were Maes Hughes I was actually watching the end credits for Fullmetal Alchemist. You sir, are awesome.
Thanks very much. I really loved playing both those roles
Duude Krillin was probably one of my favorite DBZ characters! I can’t believe your the voice actor for him 😀 Not going to lie I’m a little star struck.
LOL…thanks very much. Yeah, I love that bald lil’ punk
Sooo… you were in Dragonball Z, One Piece, etc. and you’re the original Tom from Toonami… kickass, I know someone famous now, YAY! I didn’t even realize you wrote comics, being a voice actor and all. Tenchi is one of my fond and distant childhood memories (first anime) 😀
Are you the voice of Tom in the new Toonami that sprung up or is that “new’ Tom?
No that’s Steve Blum. He took over after I left.
I was actually published as a comic book artist before I became a voice actor.
Oh… that’s still amazing. Thank you for doing what you do best and hope that you keep on doing it.
Thanks very much
CHII!!!!!!!!
I have NO idea what you’re talking about
Maes Hughes??? Okay, NOW I’m drooling. (Also the original Tom of Toonami – that’s just awesome.)
And Drocell on Black Butler, Usopp on One Piece, Kuzou on Samurai Seven…literally hundreds…I’ve been doing it for 14 years now.
Can you STOP being so AWESOME!!! I might have to kidnap you and make you reenact all my fav. scenes from Dragon Ball/ One Piece etc… 😛 Love the comic and pretty much all your work. But this is pretty random (and late) so… pce ;P
You’re Krillin?!
That’s awesome beyond words.
And now that you mention that… the hairstyles of one of those faeries looks REALLY familiar…
And for SOME reason Goat doesn’t have a nose!
Indeed!
That girl don’t need a nose. She’s too cute already. :]
“She has no nose? Then how does she smell?”
“TERRIBLE!”