Kenny Loui is a self-proclaimed “UFO catcher,” whose life goal is to “liberate” all plushies trapped in captivity inside arcade claw machines. In his UFO-catching journey, Kenny encounters a concerned guardian spirit who tries—but fails—to keep him out of trouble, a beautiful stranger with an affinity for dart games but is always missing her target, a wise arcade owner who never hesitates to share his sage advice, and a rival who foils Kenny's crane game victories every chance he gets.
This collection of short stories chronicles Kenny’s experiences playing arcade UFO catchers in South Korea, rescuing cute and cuddly plushies while capturing important life lessons along the way... just like Aesop's Fables, but with a modern-day twist (and an awesome 80's soundtrack)! Based on a true story.
Kenny Loui is a self-proclaimed “UFO catcher,” whose life goal is to “liberate” all plushies trapped in captivity inside arcade claw machines. In his UFO-catching journey, Kenny encounters a concerned guardian spirit who tries—but fails—to keep him out of trouble, a beautiful stranger with an affinity for dart games but is always missing her target, a wise arcade owner who never hesitates to share his sage advice, and a rival who foils Kenny's crane game victories every chance he gets.
This collection of short stories chronicles Kenny’s experiences playing arcade UFO catchers in South Korea, rescuing cute and cuddly plushies while capturing important life lessons along the way... just like Aesop's Fables, but with a modern-day twist (and an awesome 80's soundtrack)! Based on a true story.
Kenny Loui is a student, teacher, officer, hopeless romantic, and UFO catcher. His mission is to liberate as many plush dolls from the claw machine found at Gerry's Game Zone as possible. Somi, acting as Kenny's guardian spirit, attempts to keep Kenny out of trouble. They fail, but this is where readers of the autobiographical manga (comic) learn valuable life lessons. For instance, when Killian won the blue falcon, we learned that taking credit for someone else's hard work is never okay. And when Killian and Kenny fought, the author shared words from the infamous Master Yoda: "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."
It's easy to become frustrated and angry when people mistreat you. It's also easy to become this way from things that don't go as planned. Let's not forget the feelings the claw machine can invoke. If you have played it, you know it's equal parts addicting and infuriating. You will drain your wallet trying to clinch one part of a toy. You'll wait with bated breath as the claw nears the drop zone. And if it falls before entering the prize drawer, many people will lose their minds. But it's all worth it when luck is on your side. Kenny has experienced the joys and pitfalls of the addictive claw game.Â
I enjoyed the episodes very much. Yamawe did a stellar job with the illustrations. Irene, the bow-wearing pig, was adorable! Loved the nod to PokĂ©mon (Pikachu plushie). Star Wars fans will love the Yoda quotes! 80s music fans will definitely want to scan the QR codes!Â
Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga by Kenny Loui is oddly entertaining that houses fantastic life lessons. Any fan of manga will want to read this book!Â