World's second-most-popular Hellsing-related comic.
Thus begins the epic Shine crossover with Read or Die, cowritten by Prof. Xuanwu of Okashina Okashi. [deedily deedily deedily…] There are millions of books in existence, with over 140,000 new ones each year. They are joined by hundreds of movies and countless television programs. Plays, OVAs, and manga; lies and anecdotes; and, yes, comic… Continue reading Shine or Die 1/120
London England 8:53 AM [ZZZZZZZZZ] [BANG BANG BANG] Nenene {Japanese}: {Yomiko-san!} {You aren’t even out of bed yet?} {What are you thinking? You’re going to make us late!} Yomiko: {Ahh! I’m sorry, sensei!}
Nenene Sumiregawa, age 19. Author of four books, most recently The Golden Study, an instant hit in Great Britain. Nenene: {Up. Now.} Debut novel, Kimi wa Boku o Shitteru (British edition title, Your Heart Knows Mine) published at age 13. Yomiko: {Sensei, please–} Nenene: {No time for modesty. I’ll get your clothes.} Occasional kidnap target… Continue reading Shine or Die 3/120
Yomiko: {Sensei, you shouldn’t worry. You can afford to be a bit late.} Nenene: {Don’t be selfish, Yomiko-san. I can’t keep my British fans waiting just for you. And, come on, call me Nenene.} Meanwhile… Heinkel: Slow down, Yumiko. We can afford to be a bit late. Yumiko: Don’t be silly, Heinkel! If I’m late,… Continue reading Shine or Die 4/120
Shine‘s “International House Of” store-creation formula strikes again. [International House of Books] Crowd: I own all her books! / pre-ordered… / what’s she doing next? / LOVE it / Better than the first one / Can you believe this one was only at #1 for six weeks? / My girlfriend told me I was crazy… Continue reading Shine or Die 5/120
(First sign of the apocalypse.) Somewhere else entirely… [zzzzzzzzzzz] [zzzzzzzzzzz] Integra: Ahhhhhhhh… …Sir Integra Wingates Hellsing is the most relaxed she’s been in months.
Integra: It’s been quiet all month. There are no vampires on our radar, not even freaks. I’ve actually gotten plenty of sleep — for several days in a row. Alucard’s fast asleep, and there’s a layer of freshly fallen snow over everything in sight! For once, nothing can possibly ruin my mood. Walter: Sir Integra,… Continue reading Shine or Die 7/120
Integra: Anything of note? Walter: Credit card offers. Loan offers. My Trekkie newsletter. A note with hearts on it, from the Vatican. Integra: Eh? Walter: Only joking. Oh, this one’s for me. Literary Society newsletter. Integra: That’s odd…the First Law of Comic Timing didn’t kick in. Walter: That’s usually a good thing. Oh, Nenene Sumiregawa’s… Continue reading Shine or Die 8/120
“Go and get Japanese authors’ signatures in the name of Henry the Sixth . . .” Integra: Nenene Sumi-who? Walter: A Japanese author. Only Seras’ age, but she’s written four classics! She’s in London today — it’s part of a big promotion tour in Britain. They’re already comparing her to Austen and the Brontë sisters,… Continue reading Shine or Die 9/120
Cameo: Sailor Kiko, from the SNRPG. Nenene knows just enough of any given language to sign books for her fans who speak it. Cameo: This is going to be a birthday present for your wife. She loves your books. Yomiko (translating): {it will be a birthday present for his wife, who loves your books.} Nenene:… Continue reading Shine or Die 10/120