Did a Shortpacked guest strip...

DrSpengler · Post by **DrSpengler** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:23 am

http://www.shortpacked.com/comics/20080 ... tstrip.png

God damn, I can't draw.

Anyhow, it's less a slight against TV Nihon and their irritating practice of not using the nearest approximation of certain words (most notably "yatsu" and "-tachi") for their translations because "Japanese words sound cooler!", and more of a response to all those annoying otaku that have given me crap ever since I started using Western names for the manga translations on this site.

When I originally started translating the manga for this site I used the Japanese names like Destron/Convoy/Seibertron etc, but when I switched over to Western names I apparently outraged a few members of the community, who vowed to tell everyone they knew that my translations were "fake" (their words, not mine).

Anyhow, I'm still bitter about it because I'm a bitter, bitter man. Enjoy some squiggly art!

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:39 am

Do I need to revive that old Western names are better campaign?

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:50 am

I've never been bothered by what names the characters are given in translations (even Billy) as long as it's done consistently.

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:17 am

DrSpengler wrote:Anyhow, I'm still bitter about it because I'm a bitter, bitter man.

And it shows.

What is the meaning of that otaku stereotype's headband?

I should catch up to your translations but head starts to hurt when I try to read the latest ones.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:45 am

DrSpengler wrote:When I originally started translating the manga for this site I used the Japanese names like Destron/Convoy/Seibertron etc, but when I switched over to Western names I apparently outraged a few members of the community, who vowed to tell everyone they knew that my translations were "fake" (their words, not mine).

I remember seeing a glimpse of this madness. Spengs, just keep doing what you're doing. It's appreciated by people who aren't otakus and want to know more about the manga, like me.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthrea ... 2ASpeng%2A

Osku, the otaku's headband has a symbol from Naruto. It depicts a character's place of origin like a village, city, or nation. Faction symbol really.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:58 am

DrSpengler wrote:I apparently outraged a few members of the community, who vowed to tell everyone they knew that my translations were "fake" (their words, not mine).

Well you would. Surely you know that something which replaces one language's word with the word from the language it's being translated into isn't a translation. You big fraud, you.

And no, you can't draw. But then neither can I...

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:06 pm

Osku wrote:What is the meaning of that otaku stereotype's headband?

It's a Narutard thing.

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naruto

So Dr. Spengler is that "some allspark guy" that Walky mentioned on his blog to do a guest strip. Congrats man. It's now up on Shortpacked!'s main page.

Post by **Denyer** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:12 pm

Yeah, saw that this morning. Nice work.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:23 pm

I LOLed.

DrSpengler · Post by **DrSpengler** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:31 pm

Thanks!

And honestly, the Transformers manga isn't anything to get outraged over. If the detractors actually read some of that crap, they'd find that Western names are the least of the manga's issues.

"SUPER SPIRAL MINIBOT ATTACK OF JUSTICE!!"

Ugghhh...

wolfbolt86 · Post by **wolfbolt86** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:34 pm

That was great, and i don't see the point in just using the japanese name instead of the english name.

By the way, why do the japanese have their characters calling out their attacks instead of just using them without saying the things name?

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:14 pm

Dragon Ball Z Syndrome. Instead of just throwing a fireball they have to yell at the top of their lungs "KAMEHAMEHAAAAAAA!!" You'd think the opponent would KNOW the attack is coming when they start yelling the name, but no. They freeze up and take the hit.

EDIT: Holy hell. This is three days in a row, where I'm actually being useful. I gotta do something about that, stat!

DrSpengler · Post by **DrSpengler** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:28 pm

I think maybe the Japanese took the wrong cues from Silver Age comic books, where characters would describe their powers every time they used them.

Superman: "And now I shall stop you with my ARCTIC BREATH!"

Cyclops: "Magneto will be defeated by my OPTIC BLASTS!"

Batman: "You won't get away after I hit you with my BATARANG!"

And so on.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:38 pm

It certainly goes back at least two decades before Dragonball Z - it's in practically every Super Robot show. Wonder if it was in Gigantor...

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:16 am

Nice Spengs, very nice. I laughed out loud as well, you pinned the stereotype perfectly! The art isn't that bad either, certainly better than I could do.

Ostentatious · Post by **Ostentatious** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:55 am

HA! HA! Great work, at least in the department of plot/rant. It's people like the otaku that prevent me from joining any geeky clubs at my university. Yet again it is called the Carolina Otaku Up Rising, but still, it would be nice to meet people with similar interests that don't yell "desu~" after every sentence.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:02 am

DrSpengler wrote:Thanks!

And honestly, the Transformers manga isn't anything to get outraged over. If the detractors actually read some of that crap, they'd find that Western names are the least of the manga's issues.

"SUPER SPIRAL MINIBOT ATTACK OF JUSTICE!!"

Ugghhh...

Hey! The Decepticons once killed a dog and ate some babies* in it! You won't find that hard core stuff in the mamby pamby Western media.

I surprised no ones shown up yet to defend the "Use the Japanese names" viewpoint...

*This bit may be lies.

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:47 am

Ostentatious wrote:Carolina Otaku Up Rising

North or South Carolina?

Ostentatious · Post by **Ostentatious** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:00 am

Kali wrote:North or South Carolina?

North, buckaroo. The home of flight ( it was a technicality) and too many college sports teams to follow. Born and raised in a swamp. Well, technically the swamp is about 10 yards behind my house and I do live in a fairly elitist neighborhood with a doctor, lawyers, and the ex-SBI agent, but it still surrounded by swamp.

Ackula · Post by **Ackula** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:01 am

I grew up and lived in North Carolina for the first 27 years of my life. My condolences.