It wasn't the designs I had a problem with; it's that in more recent works, they're rendered in 3D and then added to the 2D character on the page. And it looks horrible.
Phillip Jackson
2020-05-24 17:24:58 +0000 UTC
As for Shirow's guns, from his art books that I picked up, he used a lot of real world weapons as the basis for his designs. Just added some flanges, racks, and other bits to them to give them a "future" look.
John
2020-05-24 17:18:52 +0000 UTC
Really? I hadn't read enough of the material to pick up on that!
Phillip Jackson
2020-05-24 17:18:51 +0000 UTC
Hey, superhero comic artists got away with drawing naked ladies without the bits for years!
John
2020-05-24 17:13:01 +0000 UTC
From what I understand, Appleseed is the sequel to GitS.
John
2020-05-24 17:10:36 +0000 UTC
When I read Shirow's Ghost in the Shell manga from I think Dark Horse translation, the Major was a totally different character than what I saw in the movie and series.
John
2020-05-24 17:10:16 +0000 UTC
Yeah, I do believe that was Tank Police was my first exposure to Shirow as well. The Puma Twins were fun.
John
2020-05-24 17:08:35 +0000 UTC
Ohhhhhh I would fucking love a Deunan Knute and Briareos pic in the future!!
Shawn K. Younkin
2020-05-24 16:42:16 +0000 UTC
Loving the 80's anime hair!!! The Major was always so awesome.