Comment on Chapter2: Page24 of Without You
Ginatus, 20 Sep 2008 10:25 am

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Ainakin hakkaa kevyesti tällä hetkellä myynnissä olevat suomalaiset "mangat", eikös vaan ;)?

Comment on Chapter2: Page24 of Without You
Ginatus, 24 Aug 2008 06:07 am

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When I look at this page, I can really notice, how much Rinku's art has developed. I thought she was pretty amazing already when I started reading chapter 1, but now... I can understand why she's become so critical towards the first pages. These new pages really raise the bar, don't they? My personal favorite on this one is the family picture, especially Jean with his blushing and crazy hair.

By the way, even my parents think these are great! They started looking over my shoulder just now, asking what I was doing. When I told them I was commenting on Rinku's comic, they were both like "What? She's THAT good?! This could be published". ^_^.

For those waiting for more: don't fret, it won't take another 5 months ;). I've seen it myself and it's really nearly finished. Could tell you what it's called, but surprises are more fun.

Though I can't promise you that Chapter 3 will start right after the cover is revealed. Even if Rinku had a page ready. That's because my matriculation examinations are coming up and I should be studying a lot more than I'm doing now. So I would say no translation until the end of September (I have my last exam on the 24th).

And then there's another big announcement:
In March Rinku will start her year as an exchange student - in Japan!
What this will do to the comic is yet unknown, since she will be busy sending me postcards. And maybe studying and getting to know the Japanese culture. But I know she has the plot for "Without You" figured out for many chapters to come and just living in a foreign country won't stop her from drawing. Especially living in a foreign country that's like the Mekka of comics. We'll see.

PS. Rinku also became a year older last Saturday. She's 17 now!

Comment on Filler by Perhoskoirat! ^O^ of Without You
Ginatus, 26 Nov 2007 01:58 pm

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...will definetely be something I drew when I was that age. Something to expect from life, aye?

Then, about the translation. Rinku handled it quite well, so there's not much to add. Some alterations included:

"HElp!"
"it's in my bott" (she misspelled 'boot' a little)
"give me the money or it'll start happenin'"
"To Leena the Fellon"
"From Emmi the robbed"

In case you were wondering, the "butterfly dogs" (which is the literal translation of their Finnish name) Rinku is referring to are generally known to the public as papillons. Feel free to check them out in Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillon_%28dog%29 ). Cute little things. Though you wouldn't believe what kind of racket they can cause if they want to.

Comment on Chapter2: Page21 of Without You
Ginatus, 25 Oct 2007 05:22 am

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So, first about the page. Below you can find the translations for the writing in the photo album plus some additional info on individual pictures (provided to you by Rinku).

1. pic: Jean Enkeri, 7th October 4475
(only picture where Elysia's not visible => she took it, also the only photo taken against the light...)

2. pic: Me & Jean, 6th May 4476
(the one being choked is Jean, the choker Elysia)

3. pic: Returning from the church, 24th June 4476
(nearly the same picture that was once featured here as a filler)

If you look at the dates, you'll notice that they follow a certain time line (though the years are a bit different from ours). So Kerine's parents met in summer 4475 and then got married next year (Kerine was born about a year after that if I remember correctly). Exactly how their first meeting occured will be portrayed on the following page in a very hilarious manner. It will also give some further detail on what happened to Jean. Though I doubt you will be satisfied. Well, just wait and see. It should be coming up this Saturday or Sunday, along with the result of the drawing competition...

...Which appropriately leads us to my next topic, the results of the public vote in the drawing competition. As you all know, voting has seized and the final result will be out on Saturday. But until that, I have compiled you a short list from both categories, featuring the ten final contestants and one runner-up. Enjoy. All the things I voted for are subtlely marked with CAPS.

COLOR
1) Pink catgirl, 194 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67331.jpg

2) Smug face, 146 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67212.jpg

3) Britts, 116 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67296.jpg

4) RINKU, 114 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67226.jpg

5) Collar girl, 97 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67156.jpg

6) Catboys, 92 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67200.jpg

7) Girl with lots of hair, 91 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67739.jpg

8) Girl and bird, 90 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67197.jpg

9) Flame boy, 87 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67189.jpg

10) Catgirl in promo tee, 85 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67171.jpg

11) Trust me -guy, 75 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_vari/4 67240.jpg

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BLACK&WHITE
1) Sword swinger, 269 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 029.jpg

2) Creepy reaper guy (a.k.a. the Abt Nihil guy), 132 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 127.jpg

3) Catgirl with tied tail, 100 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/466 994.jpg

4) Island girl, 86 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/466 982.jpg

5) Flute girl, 82 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 011.jpg

6) Big-headed catgirl, 79 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 124.jpg

7) Startooth, 75 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 022.jpg

8) Sword elf, 72 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 015.jpg

9) ???, 67 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 142.jpg

10) Girl with seal hoodie, 65 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 012.jpg

11) MY PERSONAL FAVORITE, 50 votes
http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/subtv/ohjelmat/minierikoissivut/otaku/piirustuskilpailu_mv/467 028.jpg

Fingers crossed, maybe some cool things will win after all!

Comment on Chapter2: Page20 of Without You
Ginatus, 01 Oct 2007 09:06 am

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Some background on the story:

Like Rinku said, tales of the Dummy villagers or 'hölmöläistarinat', as they call them in Finnish, are commonly read to children of all ages. They are about the people of the Dummy village that all are quite, well, dumb and hence struggle with things larger-than-life, let's say... building a house or bringing home logs. In the end, a clever boy called Matti always comes to save the day and tells the villagers what to do.

And in case you were wondering, I have no idea how good of a translation the whole Dummy village thing is. I just made it up, since there probably isn't any official translation for 'hölmöläiset' anyways. Did you understand it alright? Honesty folks, then there might even be development.