Votoms Bibliography, Part 2

In Part 1, I covered books specifically devoted to the anime series, its spinoffs, and merchandising. This time I’ll dig into three separate categories: manga, novels, and “related books” that you’ll want if you’re a psycho-fan like I am. Japanese titles are included for online search purposes. Here we goooo…...

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Votoms Bibliography, Part 1

There’s no better word for it; the number of books published on Armored Trooper Votoms is simply staggering (which is what you’ll do if you try to carry them all at once). It was a slow start when the TV series debuted in 1983, but picked up steam over the...

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All About Votoms

Originally written for the Armored Trooper Votoms Field Guide (Central Park Media, 2006) Introduction So what is it about this show? What keeps it going after twenty-plus years? What lucky charm allowed it to escape the obscurity that settled in over so many of its contemporaries? What am I even...

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The Votoms Viewer’s Guide, 1985-91

This passion project is – and I say this with all possible modesty – one of the most impactful ‘zines to come out of anime fandom in the USA. When I started it, I had no idea how far it would travel or what the results would be. I just...

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