Hoke, Ahmed. @Large.HOKE hoke tr.v. hoked, hok·ing, hokes Slang To give an impressive but artificial, false, or deceptive quality to: hoked up some phony allegations. , Ahmed. @Large. Tokyopop. 157p. illus. c2003. 1591824117. $9.99. A This is the world's first--and to my knowledge, only--hip hop manga maNga is a popular Turkish nu metal/rapcore band. Their music is mainly a fusion of alternative metal and hip hop music, with a touch of Anatolian melodies; with heavy use of turntables, invoking comparisons with modern American nu metal bands. . It's set in L.A. with an ensemble cast An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows for flexibility for writers to focus on different , and important players include Rust, a graffiti artist; True Epic, a wannabe superstar with a big mouth; Broke Rogers, a hip hop hip-hop or hip hop n. 1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents. 2. Rap music. adj. musician; and Skye, an FBI agent with a tattoo on her tummy. The first volume sets up the (so far sketchy) plot. Rust gets in trouble with a pair of Broke Rogers' cronies when he spray paints Broke's truck; Skye tries to blend in Verb 1. blend in - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" blend, go fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" by showing off her tattoo and being the only white person around for blocks; Broke Rogers considers signing with a record label backed by the Russian mob; and True Epic hits on girls and talks ... and talks ... and talks ... @Large is a fast, enjoyable read with some very funny material; since I'm not a big hip hop fan, I didn't get all the jokes and references. Ahmed Hoke, the series' creator, is a graffiti artist with a style that is almost surreal, emphasizing facial expressions, the elongation and distortion of bodies, and sketchy to nonexistent non·ex·is·tence n. 1. The condition of not existing. 2. Something that does not exist. non backgrounds. @Large contains violence, bad language, partial nudity and drug use (marijuana); many may find this manga's depiction of women distasteful. Seekers of role models or life lessons or Greek tragedies should look elsewhere. Keep in mind that this is the first book of a series, and should be purchased as such. Recommended for older readers. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale P.L., Montvale, NJ |
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