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Segamu. Sokora Refugees, vol.1.


SEGAMU. Sokora refugees Sokora Refugees is an amerimanga webcomic by Segamu and Melissa DeJesus started on 2004-12-31. Sokora Refugees was an ongoing webcomic updating every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, although the webcomic has been on hiatus since November 10, 2006. , volume 1. Tokyopop. 192p. illus. c2005. 1595327363. $9.99. JS*

Kana, the main character of Sokora Refugees, wishes boys would pay more attention to her. Unfortunately, the only guy who does notice her is the academy's new student, a weirdo named Tien who is actually an elf in disguise (he wears a hat to cover his ears). Tien installs an inter-dimensional portal in the girls' shower, and Kana is transported to a land named Sokora, which is under assault by a trio of demons Demons
See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism.

ademonist

one who denies the existence of the devil or demons.

bogyism, bogeyism

recognition of the existence of demons and goblins.
. There Kana meets a wounded elvish (character) elvish - 1. The Tengwar of Feanor, a table of letterforms resembling the beautiful Celtic half-uncial hand of the "Book of Kells". Invented and described by J.R.R.  princess named Veila, who mysteriously vanishes, and then makes the acquaintance of the Sokora Organized Resistance (two elves and a wood nymph wood nymph
n.
1. A nymph of the forest; a dryad.

2. Any of several tropical hummingbirds of the genera Thalurania and Cyanophaia.

3.
). When Kana returns to her own world, she finds out that Veila has "embedded her essence" within her. Translation: Kana goes from having the nickname of "No-Cans" to being the proud possessor of the body of a buxom elvish princess. To make matters worse, the portal works both ways, and pretty soon goblins are showing up in the girls' shower.

Sokora Refugees is a funny, enjoyable read. This 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.  contains comic book comic book

Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums.
 violence, political-incorrectness, and lots of skin. Be warned that there are jokes about bust size--if this upsets you, don't purchase. Highly recommended for libraries with fantasy collections. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale PL, Montvale, NJ

J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

*--The asterisk highlights exceptional books.
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Date:Jul 1, 2005
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