.oO About Mingtokyo Oo.
Many (if not all) of you will be, if not mildly confused, foaming at the mouth and trying to gouge your eye out with a fork in confusion. But this page is here to help! So put the fork down...
Ming was conceived by Avi in the spring of 2002, inspired by the many excellent webcomics out there and has taken a year and a half to get this far. It's drawn by Sqoo (when she has time) and written by Ed and Avi. We are all complete anime-fantasy-sci-fi-you-name-it-wer'e-obsessed-by-it nutters in a (mostly) sane world. Well, sort of. Any idea how hard it is to get hold of anime in the UK? Not an easy hobby but anyway...
A brief summary of Ming: Four slightly insane students get lost in an anime Tokyo created by the collective imaginations of anime fans the world over and so transform into anime stereotypes in the process. They are followed by a sparkly shoujo fairy (known as the Ming Fairy) and generally have to set up life in MingTokyo as well as they can manage. Read the comic! Go! Go!
-Avi, Ed and Sqoo, otakus extraordinaire.
.oO Character Profiles Oo.
Avi: Once, this slender girl with an obsession with Death... the person, not The End... was simply a normal, slightly maladjusted teenager like any other. Being sucked into the Ming World meant that she had a chance to be the real Death, as she was hired for the position by the Chief of All The Gods. Also has an inability to find an item of underwear that is not frilly, despite extensive shopping.
Sqoo: With her long, long hair, this slightly daft teenager is turned into her dream-come-true upon entering the Ming World: a Magic Girl, complete with Wand. However, she does not have full control over her powers. She likes Bishounen and Spiky Weapons, as well being the only person who cares for the Ming Fairy. Dislikes her short skirt.
Taro: The most responsible of the group, Taro was merely a half-Japanese student until entering the Ming World, where his biology became more elf-like, although other than his ears, no other changes are apparent. He carries a sword which he is capable of using when provoked, and delights in scoring points off of Shawn in their never-ending discussions regarding Shawn's sexuality. He is not alone in this. Likes Beer, dislikes his ears, his sword, his clothing, and, in fact, anything to do with the Ming World.
Shawn: A tall, Bishounen student until he entered the Ming World, Shawn has had his eyes on Avi for a long time, but is constantly held back by everyone being absolutely convinced that he prefers other guys- not entirely without proof. The transition left him sharing a skin with a smaller version of Barney the Purple Dinosaur, essentially locked into a costume. Often gets all the bad luck. He likes Plushies, (possibly the origin of his unique change) Avi, and his two wishes are to escape from his costume and that the world would be kinder to him.
Ed: Existing almost entirely on a diet of computer games, Ed also manages to find time to run his 'Sidekick Sanctuary', a place where abused and hated sidekicks go to live out their days. A tall, Bishounen young man, Steve wears dog-tags, although he has never been in the army. Likes small, cute, defenseless animals and Sqoo, once they meet.
The Ming Fairy: Loathed by Avi, Shawn and Taro, the Ming Fairy was introduced to the comic when Tokyo was mentioned, possibly as a precursor to the gang's transition into the Ming World. She doggedly followed them everywhere, even though Sqoo was the only person who didn't actively hate her. Dresses in a tiny purple costume with wings, and has a tiny wand. Can only say one thing: Ming.
Avi: Once, this slender girl with an obsession with Death... the person, not The End... was simply a normal, slightly maladjusted teenager like any other. Being sucked into the Ming World meant that she had a chance to be the real Death, as she was hired for the position by the Chief of All The Gods. Also has an inability to find an item of underwear that is not frilly, despite extensive shopping.
Sqoo: With her long, long hair, this slightly daft teenager is turned into her dream-come-true upon entering the Ming World: a Magic Girl, complete with Wand. However, she does not have full control over her powers. She likes Bishounen and Spiky Weapons, as well being the only person who cares for the Ming Fairy. Dislikes her short skirt.
Taro: The most responsible of the group, Taro was merely a half-Japanese student until entering the Ming World, where his biology became more elf-like, although other than his ears, no other changes are apparent. He carries a sword which he is capable of using when provoked, and delights in scoring points off of Shawn in their never-ending discussions regarding Shawn's sexuality. He is not alone in this. Likes Beer, dislikes his ears, his sword, his clothing, and, in fact, anything to do with the Ming World.
Shawn: A tall, Bishounen student until he entered the Ming World, Shawn has had his eyes on Avi for a long time, but is constantly held back by everyone being absolutely convinced that he prefers other guys- not entirely without proof. The transition left him sharing a skin with a smaller version of Barney the Purple Dinosaur, essentially locked into a costume. Often gets all the bad luck. He likes Plushies, (possibly the origin of his unique change) Avi, and his two wishes are to escape from his costume and that the world would be kinder to him.
Ed: Existing almost entirely on a diet of computer games, Ed also manages to find time to run his 'Sidekick Sanctuary', a place where abused and hated sidekicks go to live out their days. A tall, Bishounen young man, Steve wears dog-tags, although he has never been in the army. Likes small, cute, defenseless animals and Sqoo, once they meet.
The Ming Fairy: Loathed by Avi, Shawn and Taro, the Ming Fairy was introduced to the comic when Tokyo was mentioned, possibly as a precursor to the gang's transition into the Ming World. She doggedly followed them everywhere, even though Sqoo was the only person who didn't actively hate her. Dresses in a tiny purple costume with wings, and has a tiny wand. Can only say one thing: Ming.