Archive for October 4th, 2009

Oct 04 2009

Moving Day!

Published by Melinda Beasi under news

As those who follow me on Twitter may already be aware, this blog is moving to a new, more relevant URL (with a new site name to match), effective immediately! Check it out:

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Note: This blog will return to its origins as a personal blog. Stay tuned!

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Oct 04 2009

Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 20

Published by Melinda Beasi under reviews

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20
By Hiromu Arakawa
Published by Viz Media

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Falling victim to a double-cross, Envy tracks down Dr. Marcoh, only to walk into a trap that ultimately reduces him to his original, pre-humanoid form. “I know more about making philosopher’s stones than anyone else in the country,” says Dr. Marcoh, hanging mangled and bloody from Envy’s horrific tongue. “But because I know how to make them, I also know how to destroy them!” Afterwards, Scar entreats May to take the now-powerless Envy back to her country for study on immortality, though Envy does what he must to increase his chances of survival. Al, Winry, and the others then head out to the city of Lior, where Al is reunited with Rose as well as his father, Hoenheim, who finally shares the truth about himself, including a piece of information vital to the upcoming conflict. Meanwhile, Major General Briggs discovers the terrifying truth hidden in the bowels of Central City, and Ed–now recovered from his injuries–fails utterly to track down Al’s whereabouts, though he does encounter another long-lost companion with whom he forges an unlikely alliance.

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