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So what is it about? Well, there is a young lad named Chinmi. His natural ability and quick learning skills at Kung Fu have led the masters of the Dialin temple to believe he may be the legendary Magic Fist. To train him for this great destiny are the Abbot, the

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Jn : differently? Because one x at JiUU aS has lived in a box and Irdnfist Chinmt (Vol 6-8) before Chinmi can ‘does not know it can Bloomsbury Publishing think, tohungry wolves,to | jump any higher than the the unassuming but deadly lid of its prison. So you wish to learn staff master Xifang, there is At other times they Kung Fu, young one? Good. noend tothe travails ofIron areunintentionally But first you must master the _ Fist. hysterical. In volume six mysteries of Zen. Zen, and Asmindlessentertain- the old master calls him only Zen, will youknowthe ment and Zen primer, close and says, "Snatch truth of beating people up. Ironfist, Chinmiscoreshigh. the pebble from my hand, Still here? Good. Your first | The artwork is beautiful, Chinmi." Carradine Zen task is to learn to read with simply drawn characters would be so proud. books backwards, from right and fantastic realistic back- One gripe about to left. grounds. The fight scenes the printing of this book. Ironfist Chinmi is a are exciting, multi-page I think that printing this comics digest publishedby extravaganzasofaction and __ translation in the proper Bloomsbury Books. It hails suspense, with zillions of Japanese fashion is a to our shores from Japan, motion lines conveyingareal great idea, but the fonts where comics are called sense of action. The story, used for the sound effects manga and are published in —_ however, is kind of simple. are round and undra- phone-book sizedmagazines _It seems to often fall into a matic, making the loudest every week. Oflate,manga formula: Chinmiisbeatenby crash seem soft. Also, | has been gathering a large someone new, anoldmaster _ thenumbered dialogue and fanatic following onthis gives him a Zen riddle to balloons get very irritat- side of the Pacific; thus, for | master,andChinmifigures _ing in a very short time. those who demand as purea _ out the riddle and applies it Other than that is published in reverse...the | opponent. real good read. Zen book is read from back to The riddles aresome- mysteries, fast-moving front, right to left. (Imen- times very deep, giving us fight scenes and good tion this gimmick because it | readerssomethingtocontem- artwork beat out the

latest X-slaughter any day.

by Marko Peric

Old Master, Riki, the blind Sarah Masen staff fighter, and a wretched self-titled es MOOSE CLUB FUN ABOUT TO START! old drunk named Yong Seng. (re: think/CMC distributing) Chinmi absolutely The first annual Moose Club will be starting October 1st! LIVES for his Kung Fu Sarah Masen’s self-titled: debuit album is a melange of

A fee of 20 dollars entitles you to a Moose Club membership training. Nothing consumes

catchy sounds and intriguing lyrics. With a truly unique

card, a t-shirt, and a hat. The club will be limited to 25

sound, it is h i ician. members. Memberships include discounts at: d, it is hard to compare her to any particular musician.

Her sweet, yet edgy vocal characteristics work with a variety of styles, from upbeat and hooky cuts like "All Fall Down" and "Come In," to the slow and poigniant "Tuesday." This disc is not for the person who likes simple and straightfor- ward lyrics, but rather for someone who would rather ponder the subtle meanings.

him like a new opponent to beat or a mysterious Zen riddle to figure out. Fortu- nately, Chinmi's teachers have no end of riddles and opponents to test Chinmi with. From deadly bats who

Mark’s Work Warehouse, Bike Shop and Sport Lodge, Donnas Hair Shop, and Mr. Big Sub.

Bia le 0 lalate ol aro) a la) and all members will be treated very well. See Dianne at the Student Union building for more info.