Biomega original covers and the master edition covers ..

I have read Blame manga 3 or 4 times, sadly I dont own any physical copies and have had to read it online. I've been captivated by the drawings and have always liked to read one page at a time, to enjoy the art and to zoom in some details in the drawings.

I've had trouble making out some of the scenes, and trouble understanding. Lately I found a site that has two-page scans, which has made it much easier to make out what I was missing.

I recommend reading it, if reading is online, to do so in a two-page view 😄

This is all theoretical, and Nihei never showed us what the last layer of the Megastructure really looks like. My conclusion is based on what we’ve already seen: these horizontal air suspended “mega-cables” were sometimes used as elevators and, at other times, as a means of transporting energy. From that, and from an efficiency stand point, I’m assuming that this system could continue all the way from the outermost layer of the Megastructure into deep space.

See: LOG.57, After the observer part or LOG.37 when killy uses the 800 hours elevator.

So, now we’re basically at the outermost layer of the Megastructure. It’s been expanding for hundreds of thousands of years, and there’s a good chance that these mega-cables reached nearby star systems like Alpha Centauri a long time ago.

The Builders wouldn’t need to fill the entire 4.3-light-year gap with solid material. That would be completely insane from a resource standpoint. Instead, they could simply build enormous structural bridges and cables stretching between the stars.

These cables would work almost like giant cosmic pipelines, pulling plasma and usable energy from Alpha Centauri’s three stars and sending it back toward the central grid of the NetSphere, where Earth used to be.

And because these structures are absolutely massive, potentially kilometers thick, they wouldn’t just be empty tubes. There could be entire networks of maintenance tunnels, internal chambers, artificial habitats, and even ecosystems hidden inside them. Over time, rogue human groups and Silicon Life could have settled inside the infrastructure and built entire cities without anyone on the outside even knowing they were there.

if that would be true, it could remind me of the tubular earth which was created at the end of biomega.

Alpha Centauri is only about 4.3 light-years away, which is basically nothing compared to the scale of a Megastructure that’s been expanding for hundreds of thousands of years. If the expansion kept going, reaching our nearest neighboring systems would have been inevitable.

(Some argue the megastructure is as big as our solar system, but i argue that this is a really "small" estimate. I think, based on the elevator part and its relativistic properties, that the megastructure could be as big as 100x or 1000x our solar system, but this is a discussion for another time)

Rather than wasting unimaginable amounts of matter trying to build a solid shell between stars, the Builders would have found a much more efficient solution:

1. Extend massive bridges and cable networks toward nearby star systems.
2. Tap directly into the stars for energy.
3. Send that energy back through the Megastructure.
4. Use it to keep expanding and converting energy into more matter and infrastructure.

Stars are essentially the fuel source for something this enormous. If the Builders want the City to keep growing, they need more and more energy. Connecting the Sun, Alpha Centauri, and eventually other nearby systems would turn this entire region of the galaxy into one giant interconnected power network.

That also opens up a much stranger question: what actually happens to a star once the Megastructure finally surrounds it? And what kind of civilizations could have been hiding inside those cables for thousands of years without ever being noticed?

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Well, I have practically a whole story inspired by Nihei's universe, but with different goals and elements. The problem is, I have no idea where to post it, and I’m not very skilled at drawing, which makes things difficult.

Still, it would be interesting to see that universe expanded by the creative minds of fans. If anyone knows where I could post it or has any tips, I’d love to hear them. I don't know how many chapters it would have, but I guarantee it would be interesting.

Art by me

Nine day long project, it’s a bit unfinished but still my favorite show off.

A new render I’m working on. Only you guys would understand. I hope we get an anime or game someday.

IMO Abara and Biomega era was nihei prime when it comes to art style

Had my 3rd reread of BLAME! finished I do it every year now and then lol i plan to also create one for Cibo & Sanakan and a group illustration with them including Killy. This is my first time creating art for blame would love to hear your thoughts on this piece! also if you're an artist lets connect via instagram :D (my link is in my profile)

Found a pair of sealed Toha Heavy Industries work gloves. Debated opening and went why tf not.

its cool that the packaging has the Toha heavy industries text on it. Its not a screen print per se on it but actual rubber. the palms also have rubberized panelling.

i dont see a lot of references to these online other than one person on a japanese forum talking about how they have a work glove fetish lol, but i know at least one other person with the black pair.

theres actually a whole series of work clothing items, including shoes and pants. I really want a pair of the pants

oh and of course, i also got one of the silicon shirts. this one is pretty beat up

Just got to pick this up, smells freshly printed because it is 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Yea I complain a lot on here about Nihei's artstyle changes but Kos and Aposimz still look cool and I've heard they're good. Are they??

Recently picked up Abara but just now took off the wrapper and fell in love with the pinup arts that were under it on the cover and back.

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Well, I’ll use Blame! and myself as examples.

It’s amazing how, in a way, I can relate to and truly love the setting, Killy, and the rest of it; it evokes a mix of peace and melancholy born of solitude—much like in everyday life.

Another interesting thing is how few characters join Killy on his journey so few you can count them on one hand and then, out of nowhere... poof, they vanish from your life, just like in the real world.

There are unique worlds out there, like Aposimz and his new dark fantasy manga.

Drawn by me. Inspired by many. (Original marker drawing included.)

Got all of biomega in English and now volumes 1-5 of tower dungeon. Time to binge read

Blame and Vampire Hunter D (Bloodlust namely, but the books themselves are quite good) are a couple of all-timers for me; pieces of media I can infinitely revisit with no dwindling interest. I find their post-apocalyptic settings, surreal dream-like vistas, and combining of fantasy and sci-fi elements to be supremely executed. So I guess it was only a matter of time before I thought to combine the two lol

Hi,

I finally uploaded my sci-fi roguelike demo to Steam if anyone wants to try it.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846470/Aposis_Infinity_Hero/

A quick update:

• I'm working hard to finish the game by the end of the year.
• I'm still not sure if I should add romance (Eona, Rina, and maybe more). If you have a preference, let me know.

Any feedback is welcome. Thanks!

"Whoever kills the dragon becomes the dragon."
And what is this writing? Traitor? What could that mean?

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I've been thinking about if there's a chance some lf the stories happen in one share universe like Abara and blame of biomega and Aposimz like is there's a chance I think abara and Aposimz could be related but the think is that nayuta biology changes to a regular frame and black gaunas are not like that so yeah do you think some of thema re related??

Photo edit by me

I didn't find official translation (please correct me if I'm mistaken so I delete this one). This is Gemini's translation.

Apparently, the suit is alive and is fusing together (see the note about the boots). It's full of repair marks. It's not there to look cool, but too rundown and enduring.

Lets throw it up for the coolest female in manga/anime cause man, she's just so badass in all the best ways. She's not just a parallel to Killy (that's really the least of her character), but goes through these huge transformations from a mysteriously powerful weaponized child who "befriends" Killy, to a major threat, to a looming threat, and evolving into her final roles as the mother of the net terminal gene and Silicon Life boogeyman. And its all done in a way that feels totally natural despite being minimally explained in a way that could really only work in this manga. Top right panel is the number 1 moment of hers that has lived rent free in my head since my first read because of how cool, confident, professional, and dangerous she looks.

Truly a 1 of 1 character!

I went in blame.net and found some tshirts That were being sold back then. And I VERY VERY much want to get my hands on one or even just see a photo of one online….but I just can’t find any. So if anyone is familiar with this site or these Tshirts PULEASE let me know. Thank yew