Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star Volume 1

by Cain Kuga

Book Overview

Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star is an alternate telling of the famous television show that contains all the same intrigue, adventure, action and gritty noir ambience of its small screen counterpart. A fantastic yarn in its own right, this two-volume series is a perfect addition to any Cowboy Bebop collection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591822971
• ISBN13: 9781591822974
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 17 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 12 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A Brief Review

Okay,so there's been a lot of griping about the "Shooting Star" manga series,when the truth is it's not such a bad series.Of course anyone who is interested in getting into the Bebop franchise, shouldn't go to "Shooting Star" first.In fact this is probably the last Bebop thing you should explore. With all the said,I think the only flaw with the series are some of the personality changes,but they are slight,and I'll let it go, since this just a "What if?" alternate reality/universe-type situation.The characters designs are also quite different,but I think it fits the whole alternate-universe feel of the manga series. So if you've watched the series,the movie, read other manga series then check this series out.You may be in for a pleasant surprise(or not)

Good- but with flaws

It was a refreshing twist to the Bebop universe. Spike's style was made a little, um, too pushy. He cared too much for his ship. Ed is still Ed, but has a more animeish (is that a word?)look to her (him? not sure about it this time around.)Jet hasn't changed with the new artist, but Faye has turned into a snobby brat. The art is hectic in the fight scenes, but is okay as is. Is worth a look for hardcore Bebop fans, but not for newcomers. See you space cowboy.

Extending the series just a little longer!

Cowboy Bebop is a great series. I was glad to find out that there are a new set of mangas for it, but at the same time, saddened that it was only 2 books! (Cain Kuga's series got canceled after only ten stories.) But it's great! If you loved Ed, this is a great series, because there's lots of Ed!Though the story may be different from what you remember, it's definately an interesting take on the series.

SPECTACULAR MANGA

I enjoyed this manga, even though it was more like a side-story or a what-if-they'd-met-THIS-way story for the crew of the Bebop.If only Spike had the 'fro. But his hair's still good.Ed isn't *AS* wacky, but still ED !This manga is worth picking up !The artwork is *great* too!

VERY COOL COWBOY BEBOP MANGA !

I personally think this 2nd volume of Shooting Star BeBop is much better than the first (the first IS good, though !)A lot of action and suspense. I wish that this manga had continued, or at least ended with a fourth one (the manga was cancelled after 2 volumes, right after the author finished the 3rd -- which never was published...). Cain does great work :D