Chasing the Black Butterfly

Just a small note before going to sleep that I finally saw the bigger version of the new Clamp in Cardland special card (the one with Subaru and Seishirou). To be honest I don't know what hit me more, but I quess Sei-chan in the background. I mean his smile is so disarming I almost fell off the chair when I first saw it. Not to mention, is it just me or does Subaru-chan have this cute, characteristic for him expression when he is not fully content with something? As if Hokuto-chan was taking that photo teasing Subaru a little at the same time （*＾＾）
Cute beyond words ♥♥♥



Either way, yay for the new card and new illustration （ ＾＾）Y☆Y(＾^ ）
It's surely a must-have for me (the left part that is). Though come to think it will probably cost me fortune to get it (^～^)

It so happened I was capable of putting my hands on a Clamp Newtype Platinum a little while ago.
I bought it because of the 18.5 X volume that came with it, but never expected what a gorgeous thing the magazine itself is *O* ~ ☆ (even better than the manga itself, I thought it would at least come with the hard cover or something).
So many pictures, including very rare ones (that I have only seen in very poor resolution or haven't seen at all)! Now I have to practice japanese more, since it would be a real waste to have it and not be able to read it (is ashamed =.=)

Anyway, I thought some people might like it if I shared some Tokyo Babylon pictures.
I scanned all of them myself, but you're free to take them *^_^*
Hope you like them.. ♥

[the pictures will be put here soon]
[sorry for not posting them yet, was feeling kind of bad lately]

There are times in your life when you just have to summarize some things and I quess it's high time for me too (・_・ ). That is if I want to truly cherish all of my Tokyo Babylon things collected so far. Also whenever I go on eBay I ask myself just why-oh-why did I ever create that account. But the thing is I could't be any happier even without some money left, I quess 八(＾□＾*)

So, not to delay anymore, here is the complete list of Seishirou x Subaru items I've put my hands on so far (divided into small sections). _〆(・∀・*)



Tokyo Babylon vol. 1, 3, 5-7 (japanese edition)
X Clamp vol. 1-16 (japanese edition)
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle deluxe version vol. 6, 7, 10 (Seishirou cover), 16, 17.
Clamp Newtype Platinum magazine with X Clamp vol. 18.5

Tokyo Babylon Photographs Artbook
Tokyo Babylon Postcard Book (+ 4 double postcards)
Tokyo Babylon 1992 Calendar
X Zero (Hard Cover edition with a box)
Clamp North Side (contains Clamp in Wonderland images)
Clamp in Wonderland Postcard Book

Tokyo Babylon Image Soundtrack
Tokyo Babylon Image Soundtrack 2
X Character file drama CD (1996) - Subaru / Satsuki

Clamp in 3D Land Seishirou figure (original japanese foil-wrapped in a box)
Clamp in Cardland official card binder B (with Subaru / Hikari illustration)
Clamp in Cardland series 2 rare promo card P007 (with Shoten illustration)
Clamp in Cardland series 2 four Tokyo Babylon cards
Clamp in Cardland series 3 two Tokyo Babylon cards (all Tokyo Babylon set!)
X Clamp Trading Cards Limited Edition packs I, II, III.

Tokyo Babylon shitajiki I (Seishirou x Subaru vol. 1 image, Clamp Original Goods 1992)
Tokyo Babylon shitajiki II (Seishirou x Subaru, two-sided)
Tokyo Babylon clear file (from Clamp in Wonderland event)
Clamp Su clear file blue version (with Subaru)
X Clamp Clear Poster (Seishirou x Subaru illustration)

Replica co doujinshi Sakana ha (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)
Replica co doujinshi Claim Cracker (X)
Replica co doujinshi Mind Darkness (Tokyo Babylon)
Replica co doujinshi Like Love (Tokyo Babylon)

added: Clamp in Wonderland Seishirou x Subaru Mouse Pad (1994)
added: Clamp in Wonderland Collectible Folder (with an illustration not published anywhere else).

All I can say is: wow ∑(O_O；)
And I am sooo not selling those ( ^ _ ^)∠☆

Last updated: 30.09.2008.

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First of all, I saw the TRC illustration.
To be honest.. I don't know what to think of it. Read it like: I expected to see something else and I don't really know what to make of it .. yet that is. But if I were to try anyway.. I find it extremely sad somehow.



It leaves me astonished every time I look at it.
The thing is no matter how we look at it, Subaru seems to be protecting Sei-chan. And his expression is as heartbreaking as ever. Sad, troubled.. or simply pained. Sei-chan on the other side is in his totally evil smirk state.. I don't know why but the illustration somehow reminds me of the situation have they finally met with Kamui trying to harm Seishirou. Which is not all that random since about three chapters ago we had this particular cover illustration, which looks to me like a 'sibling' one to this. See for yourself.



Since I first saw it I was always wondering what was Kamui looking at with that evidently doubting/not liking what he sees expression of his. Actually it would make a lot of sense if those two illustrations were connected even slightly.

Nevertheless the picture is beyond words.. and Subaru is pure beauty as ever.. though I'd love it if he wouldn't look so sad one day; jaded and tormented Subaru is really the most saddening thing ever.. it takes away about 20% of his beauty (though he is infinitely beautiful so it doesn't even change a thing ^_-) Also it's good to see your smirk Sei-chan =_=' we all know how insecure you become when Subaru is not anywhere nearby so we are all happy for you.. Just pay a little attention to his needs, will you? (well, personally I believe he will this time; it's just Sei-chan is always looking like bigger evil than he actually is).

Kya kya kya kya kya ***>W<****
Okay, the point is I haven't seen it yet, but from what I heard so far ...
...
It must look great! ****OoO****
Finally Seishirou x Subaru cover..
Finally...
I am so ...
so...

(dies)

***>O<*** Where is it, I want to see it quick! (goes to look for it without a rest)
My Sei-chan x Subaru cover~!

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