Spray King 1

NEW PROJECT START!
(bet you saw this coming)

The very cool thing to me about this series is that, if the bold "announcement" text is true, this series only saw serialization because readers actually responded in droves to the one shot. Not bad, having a fanbase get your comic into print. Lucky you, Mikuni.

Though the art ain't spectacular, the graffiti tags are awesome! Can't wait to see more (there's even cooler ones in the oneshot). I really dig the concept, too.

I think it's obvious, but just in case: please don't put my silly notes in the scanlation, thanks

01
yellow: Due to your overwhelming support, here's the serialization!!
white diagonal vert: Presenting Rival's shining star for 2009!!
boxes:
-That day, my intuition was right
-Within this savage, concrete jungle
-Was a shadow I was frantic to catch

02-03
blue: Good??
blue: Or Evil!?

purple: Galloping through the shadows
purple: The Super Graffiti Hero
red: descends!!

sky blue: Mikuni Shin
below that: Make sure to read "A Hunter's Life", starting on page 80!!
(t/n - yeah read it! i transed it!!)

pink upper left: You asked for it, you got it!! It's official!!
blue "fireball" left - 2nd Place winner of The 1st ever Shounen Rival Grand Prix!

04
-Aaa...dangit!...He's getting away

-And there goes my scoop!!
-click x2

05
-T-that's some amazing graffiti

-click click
-Is this the work of of Spray King...??
-click click
(t/n - notice team mashima in lower panels :P we can expect more inside jokes from mikuni no doubt)

06
-W-woah!! What happened here?!
-A-aren't these members of the Evil gang Diabolos!?

-"The Diabolos defeated by mysterious figure!"
-Could this, too, be the work of Spray King?!
-What a scoop!

-Check it out
-Here comes the cops

-Maybe this will develop into a larger case?!

07
-Eh?
-Just now...a strange sensation..?

-H-hey, you...uh...!

-huh?

-He's gone

08
-My name is Kuroda Miu

-This art school offers classes for photography
-I've been attending them for a while now
bubbles - zawa (chatter sfx)

-At the same time, I'm trying to land the next big scoop in weekly magazines

09
-Scoop photos are hot!
-After all, the right one will glue everyone to my work!!

-You there! You're glued to that article, aren'tcha?
-huh?

-I don't blame you, since I'm the one who took that photo you see there!
newspaper top: dangerous gang / diabolos / done in by ferocious feud??

10
-Woah, so you took those photos, Kuroda?
-Yours got published again? Way to go! You're like a pro already!
-Well, you know~ It was a cinch! Way too easy!

-I've got that, what's it called? Cameraman's intuition!!
-Excuse me

-Can I see that article too?

-Aaaah!! You're...him! From yesterday!
-Huh?
-What, you know her Tora?
-...nope...

11
-Who are you?!
-You're just reeking of a scoop waiting to happen!
-And my intuition is never wrong!!
-Eh?!! What?!

-Woah, there
-What's the matter?
-Ayame-senpai
-Ayame-san

-His name is Tanaka Torateru. He recently joined my class
-And this girl here is Miu-chan! My junior from art club since we were in middle school!
-Y-you're older than me!?

-At least I'm taller than you!! (small txt is - tiptoe)
-...w-we aren't competing, though...

12
-...but anyway, that Tora-kun here is a scoop?
-He's very well behaved. I can't possibly see him causing any trouble
-You said it
-But his drawings are so bad, I guess there's your disaster
-And he's such a wimp! He can't even kill a bug! Right!?
-Y-yeah

-However!!
-It wouldn't be surprising if a person like him WAS a criminal
-There's just as many criminals as there is graffiti in this town!!
-The depraved state of this city is a testament to the depraved state of its citizens!!

14
-Then how 'bout you expose Mr. Spray King first, eh?
-Kachin (sfx)
-Yeah! He's the main culprit behind most of the graffiti anyway!
-Kachin

-Hey, uh...the photo in this article...
-isn't there...something strange about it?

-something...strange?
-Y-yeah

-It's like...something is missing...?

14
-OKAY, FINE!! YOU WANT SPRAY KING'S PHOTO, RIGHT?!
-THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY, ISN'T IT!?!?

-W-wait a sec, Miu-chan
-N-no, I'm trying to say there's something wrong in this article...
-I GET IT! I'll take the photo!! Just watch!!

-I'm leaving!!

-What's wrong with those idiots? That was too far
-Do they have any idea how difficult it is to take those photos?
-That's why I can't stand amateurs!!

-I...

15
-Hey, you!! Are you all right? I'm coming!!

-Thank goodness! You're still conscious!

-Don't worry about the guy who hit you!
-I'm a cameraman, and I happened to get it on film!!

16
-Don't you worry! He'll be arrested for sure!
-I...was saved by a single photo

-Ever since that day...
-Yo, Miu-chan!

-K-kaga-san!?
-How ya feelin'? Land any big scoops?

-I-It's not like I'm taking pictures because of you!!
-?
-What are you talkin' about?
-N-n-n-nothing!!

-Somebody seems to be in a bad mood...

17
-Hmmm....that's what it was
-click
-click

-No wonder you're pissed
-You've always been so serious when it comes to photography, after all
-click x2

-....Ever since your photo helped me back then, I started taking news photographs
-I've come to appreciate how important it is in this line of work to take as many scoops as possible...

18
-But y'know,
-Scoops alone aren't good enough
-huh?

-"Reality"
-I'm always seeking to find it beyond my camera lens

-If you make it a goal to capture reality, I'm sure you'll land your scoop too

-Wow! No wonder he's a professional cameraman...!
-So that's the frame of mind I need to have to get a scoop, huh...

19
-Thanks!!

-Oh really?
-So because of that accident, Miu-san got into photography
-Yep! And she hopes to someday to take photos that will save others, too!

-Well, well!
-Speak of the devil, there she is!

-click x2

20
-A few days later

-In the end...I still couldn't get Spray King on photo!!
-now, now

-gggAAAAH! WHY!? I even had a strong feeling that today would be the day!!
-Why can't I sense anything beyond my viewfinder!?
-C'mon, simmer down...

-Spray King is the villian responsible for vandalizing this town!
-If I can't photograph him, forget about getting a scoop! Forget about "reality"!!

-Oh?

21
-There, there. Tears make us into stronger people!
-I'm being serious here!!

-Why don't you hang with me for a bit?
-S-stop it!! Stop looking down on me just because you're successful!!
-Chill out, okay??

-Tell you what
-I'll teach you how to take a scoop
-Huh?

22
-This is...
-an abandoned...movie theater?
-you got it

-Here. It's cold tonight, isn't it?
-Put this on
-Ah...thank you...
-su (sfx)

-I've got a few things to set up
-Would you help me carry them?
-s-sure

23
-U-uh...what...is this?
slosh x2

-Haha! Materials for a big scoop!
-Okay....(?)

-...boy is this heavy! Is it...water?

-no, wait. this smells like...gas...oline?!

24
-W-What are you doing!?
-A fire?! Quick, put it out!!

-Nah...it's better this way
-No it isn't!! We'd better put it out while it's still small!!

-Don't tell me...
-YOU lit this fire?!

25 slap from nowhere, roflamo
-U-ugh

-D-don't you know?!
-This is a crime!!!

-YOU'RE the criminal
-"Spray King!!"

26
-What?!

-That Spray King is a real menace
-Not only vandalizing property, but committing arson...

-Are you crazy?! You're the one doing this!!
-What's wrong with you!?
-shuuuu
-I'm a famous cameraman
-So I have a quota to live up to

-But ME, Spray King!? That's ridiculous!!
-There's no point in even making up a lie like that!

-heheh

27 last panel = oh noes :S
-If you can't FIND a scoop, then you gotta MAKE one!

-That still doesn't make what you're doing right!!
-I'm going to get you on film!!

28
-M-my camera!!!
-Didn't I tell ya? You need "Reality" in your photos
-But that doesn't mean it has to be real!

-<cough>...what...??
-Poor Spray King
-Unfortunately for you, your clothes are soaked in gasoline

-If that fire were to spread...
-We'd have ourselves one roasted criminal...

29
-S-stop it...you wouldn't...

-I was saved by your photo
-You helped me become a news photographer

-Saved? heh

-Ironic, since I was trying to kill you

-Eh!?
-I had originally intended that accident to be a lot larger one, involving many innocent pedestrians

30
-If only that stupid driver I hired hadn't screwed up, it would've been a major scoop
-The plan was ruined and it turned into nothing but a piddly hit-and-run case

-But since it made me into hero, I got to stand in the spotlight so I can't complain

-T-then, that means all of the...
-all of the scoops you've taken...

-Yes! NONE of them had any "Reality" at all!!

-I...I can't believe this...!

31
-The photo in this article...
-has something missing...
-that something was "truth" all along...

-I was always flattered by his comments
-putting on a show, trying to act mature...
-But in the end it was I who was fooled by his cameraman act

-Somebody, please tell me...

32
-Where...is the "true" me?

-kara x4 (rolling?)

33-34
-Eh?!

-Y-you're!!

-C-could it be...?!

-THE REAL SPRAY KING!?

35
-snap x2

-UWAHAHAHA! I got you! I finally got you!!
-I never expected the real Spray King to actually show!!

-This turn of events works for me anyway!
-I can label you a kidnapper too!

-I'm getting all fired up!

36
-Give me some even better photos, will ya?

-Kya!!

-Katsun

37
-Hmph! Think you've won just because you got my camera?

-Hate to break it to ya, but I've already planted many more around here!

-snap snap

-My article will be sure to pin YOU as the arsonist!!

38
-shatter x2

-I-I'm being saved...
-by Spray King??

-The person I trusted turned out to be a liar
-and now the person I assumed was a criminal doesn't appear to be one...

-Gosh...I don't know what's what anymore

-Oh no...the fumes and heat from the gasoline are...making me lose consciousness

39
-That takes care of your cameras
-What!?

-beta... (drip)

-No way!! You acted as if you were running away, while you were ruining my cameras?!

-B-but that doesn't change the fact that I can blame this fire on you!!

40
-Haha! What're you gonna do, call the fire department? Then you, as the culprit, would be...

-yura x2

-...arrested...?

-koooo x2

41
-WHAAAAT

-W-what the hell did you just do!?
-Y-you...vacuumed the fire up!?
-Didn't you see it with your own eyes?
-Or do you want to me to give you a taste of it?
-I-I don't believe this!!

-Here comes the real thing
small -suu

-I got a handle on your "color"!

42
-W-what is this!?

-This is the "greed" that's overcome you!!

-"Greed"...!?

43-44
-It represents how you
-flatter people, stir up their emotions, and deceive them

-AAAAAAAAAAAHH

-It's pointless to fight it!
-I'll suck all of it dry!

-UWAAAAAA

45
-I'm gonna get a killer "tag" outta this!!!

46
-nnngh...
-huh?

-O-oh yeah!! Spray King was...!

47-48 KICK ARSE (somebody touch this up for a wallpaper, please???)

49
-I-incredible! W-what is this graffiti of...?

-It's a "Caladrius"
*(t/n - see wikipedia for more. mythical bird that would remove sickness from people as it flies away, and could sense sick people who would not recover from illness)

-A mythical bird with keen intuition, able to sense all sorts of omens...
-SPRAY KING!?

-You seem to be able to sense omens as well
-That's the unique nature of your "vision"...
*(t/n - kanji is "intuition", so my interpretation of this is that he is referring to a type of intuition. this may be important later?)

-"vision"??

50
-"Reality" vs. "real"
-Which does your "vision" choose to see?

-...I-I won't hesitate any more...!
-I...!!

-Oh no...I'm...losing consciousness again...
-There's still more I have to ask him...!!

-HEY!
-How long do you plan on hiding back there!!

-Get down here, now!

51-52
-I see your "vision's" the same as always,
-Bro!!

-Thanks for saving me the trouble of looking for you
-Don't give me that dirty look! I just came to see how my cute little pawn is doing...

-I've had enough of your nonsense!!

53 judo chop, baby

54
-I won't allow you to stir up this city's "greed" any more!!

-If it's a fight you want, you got it
-but are you sure you want that poor girl you just saved to get caught up in this?

-Nah...you ain't the type to let that happen
-suu

-'sides, there's NO WAY you can beat me,
-Bro!!

55
-The next day
-Miu-chan, I heard all about it!
-You were caught up in a fire??

-But it looks like you're doing fine! Thank God!
-You're just here until the doctor's exam is finished, right?
-yeah!

(spiky bubbles x4 starting with topmost)
-And now for the news
-Yet again, the Spray King's graffiti has been discovered
-Police are still investigating as to any connection with last night's fire
-as well as any ties to the man found unconscious at the scene

-That reminds me, after meeting Spray King,
-Kaga-san has become like a completely different person...

56
-It looks like there's still many things I don't know about this town

-"Reality" vs. "real"
-Which does your "vision" choose to see?
-I'm going after the real truth, obviously!!
small - guu (grip)

---and that's why I'm going to hunt down Spray King!!
-why what?!?

-You haven't been discharged yet?
-I don't have any time to waste!

57
-I'm sure that once I've caught up with him,
-I'll find the "real" scoop about this town!

-I'm happy you've made up your mind, but
-first you need your rest!!
-Eh?! Why?!

-Geez...
-well, in a way i'm relieved
-I can't say the same

-From here on, this town is going to find itself in grave danger...
-in the near future...

bold vertical right: With evil closing in, a new battle is about to begin!!

TO BE CONTINUED IN THE MARCH ISSUE (2/4 (weds) on sale)!!