chibiforte

Y'know, I was thinking about it, and I actually think I could get into something like that...

Remember one of my previous entries, where I answered the question about what creative or artistic thing I'd do if I had the opportunity, or something like that?  And I mentioned how I'd like to create something like a light novel series?

I think I could actually pull something like that off.

I've been taking walks every day, and I've been able to think about things to do, and for some reason, I'm able to unravel an entire plotline in my mind for this story I've thought up.  Now, granted, I'm not sure how interesting it is to other people, but it's still something, right?  And while it may have some tangential similarities to some other shows, it really is quite stand-alone when it comes to content (haven't seen anything close to it since SuperBook, honestly).  Also, because it's only a light novel, illustrations don't have to be the main priority, and can instead be used without suffering from a quality loss, correct?

As for the content, again, it's not something I've ever seen before, and I'm sure I would've seen something like this, if it already existed.  I developed an idea while reading some certain American-made manga online, and while their story is still developing, I've already thought up years in advance.  My focus is constantly shifting from the beginning of the story, to later parts of the story, back to earlier parts, all the way to the end, how I get to the end, and back to the beginning.  My thought process is strange like that, I realize, but that also means that I have a good handle on the characters and events.  And I'm also capable of rendering high quality art in my mind, so I can picture it exactly how I want it.

I'm not going to commit to anything right now, but if I do end up making some trial chapters, I'll make sure to post them.  Obviously, I'll put a disclaimer and say that "this story is heavily influenced by Christianity", but anybody who's watched Evangelion, Haruhi Suzumiya... uh... episode #19 of Samurai Champloo... what else... I don't know, but anybody who watched those shows shouldn't have any qualms about this.  My story isn't violent, though, so you don't have to worry about seeing samurai, or Children, or espers/time travelers/aliens (...maybe).  This is something that can actually be rooted in reality, so don't worry. xD

The title is the English part of Jan's rollcall from Juken Sentai Gekiranger.  Maybe I'll continue putting up Retsu's, Ran's, Gou's, and Ken's for future posts. :3

I need to get some more resources.  I want a John MacArthur Study Bible, but then I also want the Apologetics Bible... and the Archeology Bible... and especially the Evidence Bible.  Why do they have to make them so expensive?  I so need an ISBE, as well... I'm stagnating on my hermeneutic studies, and that's an essential resource, I hear. x_x;

And some more regular books, too.  I hear Dinesh D'souza's new book is pretty good, and that his older books are also quite intelligent.  He sounds like a really smart man, so it's definitely something to look into.  And I'd like to read whatever Ravi Zacharias puts out, because he's just the single greatest genius of our time, plain and simple.

I'd like to get more One Piece manga, too.  And y'know, it doesn't seem like there are anymore volumes of Samurai Champloo coming out, which shocks me because it's such a popular series.  Is it because of the divergent nature that the manga takes?  I think it's actually more enjoyable that way because it's a completely new story, and even if you watched the anime, this is something completely different, and it's still enjoyable.

What, is this suddenly the book blog, or something?  You'd think I didn't do anything BUT read. xD

I'm not in the Command Center anymore.  I'm now in the Fortress of Solitude, which, as comic fans know, is the name of SuperMan's "base", as it were (when he's not at the Daily Planet).  Maybe I'll switch the location every now and then.  If I put some crazy, fictional location, the best bet is that I'm in my room or somewhere similar.