Animersquo;s influence can be found in every corner of American media; from film and television to games and graphic arts. And Fred Patten is largely responsible. He was reading manga and watching anime before most of the current generation of fans was born. In fact; it was his active participation in fan clubs and his prolific magazine writing that helped create a market and build American anime fandom into the vibrant community it is today. Watching Anime; Reading Manga gathers together a quarter-century of Pattenrsquo;s lucid observations on the business of anime; fandom; artists; Japanese society and the most influential titles. Illustrated with original fanzine covers and archival photos. Foreword by Carl Macek (Robotech). Fred Patten lives in Los Angeles."Watching Anime; Reading Manga is a worthwhile addition to your library; it makes good bathroom browsing; cover-to-cover reading; and a worthwhile reference for writing or researching anime and manga; not to mention a window into the history of fandom in the United States." -- SF Site
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Too much Red Tape to be greenBy ReviewerThis is. like most books "built by committee." very much a hit or miss affair. The chapters dealing with waste and transportation were pretty good. I found the other chapters to be pretty lackluster. Too much of the book focuses not on practical steps to be taken to make communities "greener." but to the mechanisms of legal and municipal wrangling surrounding how to get authorization to proceed with green programs.These sort of tedious details do need to be hammered out in order to acquire authorizations in most communities before one can go through with the kinds of plans outlined in this book. but too much of the text is taken up with this kind of minutiae. Conversely. other portions of the book are too vague and general. Rather than giving specific details on how to plan for certain systems/modes of going green. all we as the public get are recommendations for software programs to download that should help with the task. some of which are prohibitively expensive.There are some good sections in this book. but for the most part I found it to be a rough. uneven and unrewarding slog. There has to be a better book (or books on the subject). Not recommended for the general reader. although those who already possess some specialized knowledge may find it rewarding.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great readBy Thomasgreat read and very informative.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Planning for sustainable changeBy Kenneth W. FallowsA milestone of up to date planning wisdom from noted professionals. A must read for those planners wishing to stay current and sustainable!
