Worth at Least a Glance
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Takami isn't quite the average teen girl. In fact, she seems to have a little difficulty with the whole "girl" concept. She dresses like a tomboy and eats like a wrestler in training. Maybe that's why she has such a hard time keeping a boyfriend. The only constant male in her life, excluding her four older brothers, is her best friend, Akira. Being two years younger, Akira seemed like a little sister to Takami; but when Akira surprises her by revealing that he wants to date her, Takami starts to see him in a whole new light.

At first it feels awkward and just plain wrong to date Akira. By and by, the pieces start to fit together, and Takami starts to see what a handsome, talented, and sweet young man Akira has grown up to be. She's not the only one though. A pretty young girl Saiyuki appears at one of their piano rehearsals and reveals plans to compete with Takami for Akira's affections.

When the school festival rolls around, Takami witnesses her last boyfriend, Mori, dumping his current girlfriend publicly. He wants a more beautiful girlfriend to be his partner in the Prince & Princess contest. Takami decides to take him down a notch by beating him at his own game. She's going to enter the contest as the Prince and use his latest ex as her Princess, but in a last minute move by Mori, Akira has to step in to fill the role of princess.

As much fun as the gender-bending contest gets, it only leads to new problems for Takami and Akira. Akira becomes so popular with the ladies that he's constantly being harassed for photos and locks of hair. The couple bears through it and discovers that relying on one another is just what they both need.

Volume 1 of Venus Capriccio offers a simple setup for what could possibly be an endearing or heart-wrenching love story. It's still a bit early to tell. Anyone who has suddenly started looking at a friend in a different light will be able to relate. So far, the plot feels more like a drama with a few funny moments sprinkled in. It's unlikely to turn into a romantic comedy. There seems to be a bit of influence from Revolutionary Girl Utena in here with Takami's tomboy qualities, tall build, and the reference to wanting to "be a prince." But that's about where the resemblance ends.

Venus Capriccio is a read for teen girls, but it's too early to tell if it will end up as a quality classic or a simple read-it-to-kill-time kind of manga. So far, the artwork, clear story, and interesting characters make this book manga worth at least a glance.

-- Courtney Kraft
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From the perspective of a researcher I could maybe see how this book could be disagreeable, but for those interested in an overview of the bands & the scenes it's fine.  The book doesn't get philosophically deep about any one band in particular or CA punk in general, but it does outline a lotta info for those who aren't already familiar (more LA than SF)....It's pretty linear and conversational.  The pictures are teriffic.  Too bad there's no index, though.
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This looks very interesting, but would love to see pic before I buy
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The writing is good. It has been out a while, so the photos seem a bit dated at this point. That said, I have referred back to it and when I gave it away I ended up going to look for it at a library and will likely end up buying it new again to refer back to the writing again. Even with the dated photos, there is some good inspiration in the images.
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Lots of potentially fun and useful stuff here. It all will depend on your needs and likes. Worth a look
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Not so much a documentary as it is a collection of old films, of which the publishing rights have been bought by this company. The dvd appears to be slightly home made by appearance. Interesting DVD, but slightly more expensive than one would think for this type of publication. If it was $10 or less, I'd say its worth the money. It is, however, a neat collection of old films.
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Give it a try, you'll probably like it. . .
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Very brief and good for at a glance as to what might be interesting,and what to read more about in other guide books
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Looks like i expected with some highlighted text.
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Not very much advice on technique here compared to Barton et al, but so creating in approach, it's worth a look.
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Brief overviews, a tad outdated here and there, well-written, pleasingly put together.
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Beautiful detail its what was what looks like needs specail buld though it really is worth taking a worth to look at.
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I've owned this book for a long time again, its worth a look, I don't remember anything groundbreaking in it.
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So far as I know, this  is the only substantial book of color photographs of Cocle' and related Panamanian pottery. Be aware that the quality of the color printing is just fair, and I'm dubious about the elaborate "reconstruction" of a shamanic religion of a  prehistoric culture that occupies a fair bit of the book. But you can skim (or skip) that.  Labbe presents a good variety of the fabulous and colorful Cocle' pots and related artifacts, far more than you are likely to see in any museum or gallery. And he has a nice outline of the regional archaeology, with an extensive list of references. So it's pretty much of a must-have for fans of Panamanian prehistoric pottery.

The other substantial compilation of Cocle' pottery is the Dover reprint,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pre-Columbian-Designs-from-Panama-Dover-Pictorial-Archives/dp/0486232328/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pre-Columbian Designs from Panama (Dover Pictorial Archives)</a>.  Note these are black and white illustrations. Still, you need both if you are seriously interested in the topic.

Happy reading--
Peter D. Tillman
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I briefly looked through this book, but noted several items of interest. I will be going through it more in-depth soon, to see exactly what I can utilize.
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If you are interested in this subject, this book is worth the effort it will take to wade through it.
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Not bad, original enough. Excellent visuals from the verbiage. Quick read with multiple vantage points, a bit hard to follow at times