Would you still read your favorite manga if it were a normal book?

[akibawall95]

One of my friends asked me a good question while I was reading the newest copy of Fullmetal Alchemist "would you still read that if it were a book" I had to think about but I chose yes. I know there are some manga that have books for subplots but I do not read those because they are not as interesting as the main story.

Edit: This might of worked better a poll but it should be fine.

 

[moose_man]

Definitely. If it's still got good writing, then yeah.

 

[niege]

I would totaly enjoy One Piece as a written book because i <3 pirates.
and the plot is freakingly awesome.

 

[hazabaza1]

I doubt it. Rave Master has a lot of visual additions and things. A lot of the books is just eyeing up the women boobies jugs environments.

 

[uncle-ellis]

Don't read manga, fuck the police!

 

[Sticky Squid]

Yeah, I would totally read Death Note as a normal book.

 

[akibawall95]

Don't read manga, fuck the police!

What do you mean?

 

[Barciad]

If Phillip Pullman wrote a proper book (I refuse to use the word 'novelise' for exactly the same reason that I also refuse to use the phrase 'graphic novel') on Miyazaki's 'Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind' then I would read it. Its all about getting the right authors.

 

[Gxas]

I don't read manga. However, I am reading the Amory Wars comics as they are released. I would most certainly read these if they were novels instead of graphic novels. Actually, Claudio has said that he plans on translating Second Stage Turbine Blade into a novel as soon as he finishes the In Keeping Secrets of the Silent Earth: 3 graphic novels. I'm excited.

 

[uncle-ellis]

Don't read manga, fuck the police!

What do you mean?

Not reading manga seems to be pretty rebellious around here.

 

[Gigaguy64]

Probably.
It just depends on how Visual the Artist/Author is.

If it could keep the same level of story quality without the visual aspects then defiantly.

 

[ShenCS]

Amazed by the amount of people who don't read manga yet still clicked on the topic. My favourite manga is Immortal Rain (or Methuselah, whichever) which would be AWESOME as a book - obviously, if done correctly. The action, while awesome, is few and simple and the dialogue and emotions is where it's at. It would work great as a book.

 

[trooper6]

Well, manga/comics *are* books--I would say to your friend. I think about my favorite manga: Sanctuary. Would I read it as a non-graphic book. Sure. It wouldn't be as good, but I would anyway. I mean, I watched the Sanctuary film. I've read Ms. Tree novels. Sure.

But graphic novels/manga are an art form just as legitimate as non-graphic novels.

 

[akibawall95]

Well, manga/comics *are* books--I would say to your friend. I think about my favorite manga: Sanctuary. Would I read it as a non-graphic book. Sure. It wouldn't be as good, but I would anyway. I mean, I watched the Sanctuary film. I've read Ms. Tree novels. Sure.

But graphic novels/manga are an art form just as legitimate as non-graphic novels.

He meant like a normal or word book. He did not say novel because that would not be proper.

 

[chuckman1]

Ya of course.

 

[Raiha]

well it would depend a great deal on the author, though i probably would.

 

[Panayjon]

Actually some very popular series started out as light novels (as opposed to manga). Off the top of my head:

Slayers
Twelves Kingdoms
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya