Celebrations UK- leaving behind the poor old me

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  1. UrashimaKeitaro

    UrashimaKeitaro Sesquipedalian Mod

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    Ok, perhaps I didn't mention this before, but ya'll should know. I'm a translator for Tokyopop, freelance work, very nice. I'm finally getting my first paycheck from them, so I'm extremely jazzed. $1500 isn't anything to laugh at. Especially when it gets me out of debt.

    -UK
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    dancing in the streets
     
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    UrashimaKeitaro, Jan 7, 2004
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  2. Izzy

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    Congratulations!!!! That's friggin' awesome!! Which series are you working on?

    Oh, one thing though...in TP's Kare Kano...uhhh, Volume 6...Sakura says she's in the ballet team...uhhh...she's supposed to be in volleyball!!!

    Use that paycheck to fix the error!!!!! :(
     
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  3. Ciel

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    that's great news! hope you work with them for a while then! ^___^
     
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  4. UrashimaKeitaro

    UrashimaKeitaro Sesquipedalian Mod

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    Thanks Izzy, Seraphim! I'm working on a series called Hitsuji no Uta, officially translated as Lament of the Lamb. Here's a link to Tokyopop's info site for it: Lament of the Lamb

    Unfortunately, I have no power in the company... I'm just a lowly freelance translator.

    -UK
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    Lowly... and yet still worshipped by some weird people for some strange reason.
     
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  5. BakaMattSu

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    That's extremely cool, UK.

    I may have to shell out a few bucks just to grab something with your handiwork to it. Funny that you mentioned the translator job in conversation to me before, but left out the whammo Tokyopop bit. :)
     
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    BakaMattSu, Jan 9, 2004
  6. Teddz

    Teddz Sexy Swedish Love ♥

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    Weho :D

    Amazing job you got there UK. Might check out that manga, looks pretty neat :)

    Congrats!

    - Teddz
     
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    Teddz, Jan 9, 2004
  7. Sesshomisao

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    Hey thats extreamly cool!! I hope that you keep that job for a while, and you enjoy it!! Keep up the good work, and keep us posted!!!

    Misao
     
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  8. Izzy

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    And then, while you're there...kick the person who translated that issue of Kare Kano! :sweat2:
     
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    Izzy, Jan 9, 2004
  9. Zanza

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    Well, from the payment you get, your job sounds cool though I didn't hear about this Tokyo Pop before ^^; maybe a little though.. nonetheless, congrats ^^
     
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  10. BakaMattSu

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    How could you not hear of Tokypop?

    They're probably only the biggest name in licensed manga for English audiences. If I remember right, they were also the first group to release things "authentic" - right to left books ala true Manga instead of flipping the images. They're also usually very good with translations and don't affix an overly large price tag when they're all done.

    Tokyopop
     
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    BakaMattSu, Jan 10, 2004
  11. Energizer Bunny

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    UK!! That is sooooo awesome!!! i'll have to check out that manga and be like ooooo i know someone who translated this!!! *dances* that really is cool to work for THE TokyoPop... congrats my man!!
     
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