Apocalypse Meow: (Rabbit) Redux
Discovery of the day today yesterday was the trailer for the (proposed) anime version of Motofumi Kobayashi’s super sweet “Cat Shit One” (which some of you may remember as “Apocalypse Meow”). The original manga series was a three volume masterpiece, following the members of American recon unit Cat Shit One.
I’ve always liked it because the style reminds me of the natural history books I grew up with. They were printed in the seventies, I think, and no expense was spared spent. Instead of sending photographers out to get shots of such elusive beasts as the rabbit, owl or badger, they would simply commission an “action shot” illustration from a jaded old zoologist-slash-artist, showing the creature in its native habitat.
Look closely, dear readers, this is NOT a photograph! (or is it?)
Anyway, some people get all deep and say that the use of animals in combat situations brings mans inhumanity to man into sharp relief. Me? I’m looking forward to a future where shampoo is tested on humans and rodents man the front lines. Think about it – we’d save a fortune mass producing weapons like the AK4.7 for our tiny combatants. Better still, it would only take 28-31 days to replenish fallen soldiers, meaning we’d no longer need to worry about silly things like tactics and friendly fire. Seriously, who needs super expensive robots when you can have a million armed-to-the-teeth rabbits cracking skulls on your behalf?
Still not convinced, comrade? Then check this baddy out. I’m going to sit quietly and wait for my invite to the Pentagon to discuss breeding programmes. Ciao!
March 27, 2009 at 10:23 am |
The best kind!
(That’s non-American to those of you that just tuned in)
March 27, 2009 at 5:56 am |
“programmes”? What kind of an American are you!?