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timetopanic's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
multimindz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
Funny, on-the-nose, and amazing. It captures anime con life in a funny and captivating way
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
sunnydee's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, also dieser Manga hat mich total begeistert. Den Zeichenstil der Mangaka fand ich ja schon bei ihrer Vampirreihe toll, aber hier hat er mich noch viel mehr begeistert. Ich habe mich wirklich aufgrund der grandiosen Mimik und Gestik kaputt gelacht.
Die leichte Romance-Geschichte hat mir ebenfalls sehr gefallen. Das Mädelerkennt, dass sie sich in ihrer Beziehung nicht wohl fühlt und ihr Freund sich unmöglich benimmt und dann trifft sie auf einen geheimnisvollen und netten Jungen bei einer Convention.
Die Reihe muss ich unbedingt weiter lesen.
5+ von 5 Sternen
Die leichte Romance-Geschichte hat mir ebenfalls sehr gefallen. Das Mädelerkennt, dass sie sich in ihrer Beziehung nicht wohl fühlt und ihr Freund sich unmöglich benimmt und dann trifft sie auf einen geheimnisvollen und netten Jungen bei einer Convention.
Die Reihe muss ich unbedingt weiter lesen.
5+ von 5 Sternen
shanyreader's review against another edition
5.0
This = One of the Loves of my Life Manga-wise
Two Stars for Drawings: Cute, chibi-forms sometimes, detail, tender, consistent...I could praise it forever really. It was a great modern-day manga, and I do think it has a few features that sets it apart from other mangas with a similar style. I just have no critiques about the drawings at all. I'm gushing over this book! They fit SO well with the characters and the plot and they made me laugh to no end.
Three Stars for Characters/Plot: So, while the book takes place over the course of a few days, it really makes each day unique, lovable, and just, like an actual full-length story. It's basically a girl at her first Con with her (Jerk of a) boyfriend, and two CRAZY chaperones. While she's there, she meets another trio of awesome people who she soon befriends...one being the super-awesome character of Matt. Their relationship is really heart-warming, and if you recorded my reactions during a few scenes, you would see major-fangirling --> the shrieks, the hugging the volume close to chest, rocking around, etc. I think the characters are adorable, and really show their personalities well. I love the main characters and think them to be well-balanced off of each other and just enjoyable to see interact.
Overall, this was a FEEL-GOOD manga, and I can't wait to read the next volume.
Two Stars for Drawings: Cute, chibi-forms sometimes, detail, tender, consistent...I could praise it forever really. It was a great modern-day manga, and I do think it has a few features that sets it apart from other mangas with a similar style. I just have no critiques about the drawings at all. I'm gushing over this book! They fit SO well with the characters and the plot and they made me laugh to no end.
Three Stars for Characters/Plot: So, while the book takes place over the course of a few days, it really makes each day unique, lovable, and just, like an actual full-length story. It's basically a girl at her first Con with her (Jerk of a) boyfriend, and two CRAZY chaperones. While she's there, she meets another trio of awesome people who she soon befriends...one being the super-awesome character of Matt. Their relationship is really heart-warming, and if you recorded my reactions during a few scenes, you would see major-fangirling --> the shrieks, the hugging the volume close to chest, rocking around, etc. I think the characters are adorable, and really show their personalities well. I love the main characters and think them to be well-balanced off of each other and just enjoyable to see interact.
Overall, this was a FEEL-GOOD manga, and I can't wait to read the next volume.
fletchergross's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
plaidpladd's review against another edition
3.0
I liked reading this, but other than the setting I feel like I've read it many times before
littlepanda's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this manga the first time I read it! It was a good idea to have a manga about manga artists during a convention. For those who've been at one they know that things can get pretty crazy!
missprint_'s review against another edition
5.0
Christie isn't sure what to think at her first comic convention in Dramacon Vol. 1 (2005) by Svetlana Chmakova. She excited for a chance to exhibit the comic that she writes and her boyfriend illustrates. But when they get to the comic-con, it turns out nothing is what Christie expected.
Her boyfriend is a jerk. He says he's flirting so that more girls will buy their comic buy Christie isn't so sure--especially with the way he keeps leaving her alone for long periods at a time. Then there's the mysterious cosplayer who keeps popping up when Christie needs him and seems to understand her better than her boyfriend ever will. Christie tries to make sense of her mixed feelings about the con and her love life in the foreground of a story that offers a tantalizing behind-the-scenes look at an convention no one is likely to forget!
Manga always gets a bad rap as the the "junk food" of the comic/graphic novel world. Truth be told, the junk food analogy always seems ridiculous when applied to books. Reading is reading and, frankly, I'd rather see someone reading manga or Goosebumps or whatever than not reading at all. Furthermore, I challenge anyone to find a better format for reluctant readers. If I could read Dramacon in a day I'm sure a reluctant reader could motor through it just as easily. And what is more thrilling for a kid who thinks they are a "slow" reader or who doesn't like reading than to find a title they can plow through?
That said, Dramacon is also a really delightful story that is cute, peppy and will leave you smiling. This crazy sense of optimism and cheer permeates the book that will make it impossible to feel gloomy while reading it--really! (And the artwork is really great and well-plotted besides!)
The first in a three volume series, Chmakova gives readers action, romance and a surprising amount of character development given the relatively short format. Christie and her zany cohorts are really charming characters that I can't wait to read more about.
The crossover potential is also huge because Dramacon covers so many topics: comic conventions, cosplay, relationships, coming of age, and even rape are all briefly (tactfully) touched upon here. Girls might gravitate to the pink cover, but boys are sure to appreciate Matt's brooding, macho character. Dramacon is, basically, one of those mangas that can literally appeal to everyone.
Her boyfriend is a jerk. He says he's flirting so that more girls will buy their comic buy Christie isn't so sure--especially with the way he keeps leaving her alone for long periods at a time. Then there's the mysterious cosplayer who keeps popping up when Christie needs him and seems to understand her better than her boyfriend ever will. Christie tries to make sense of her mixed feelings about the con and her love life in the foreground of a story that offers a tantalizing behind-the-scenes look at an convention no one is likely to forget!
Manga always gets a bad rap as the the "junk food" of the comic/graphic novel world. Truth be told, the junk food analogy always seems ridiculous when applied to books. Reading is reading and, frankly, I'd rather see someone reading manga or Goosebumps or whatever than not reading at all. Furthermore, I challenge anyone to find a better format for reluctant readers. If I could read Dramacon in a day I'm sure a reluctant reader could motor through it just as easily. And what is more thrilling for a kid who thinks they are a "slow" reader or who doesn't like reading than to find a title they can plow through?
That said, Dramacon is also a really delightful story that is cute, peppy and will leave you smiling. This crazy sense of optimism and cheer permeates the book that will make it impossible to feel gloomy while reading it--really! (And the artwork is really great and well-plotted besides!)
The first in a three volume series, Chmakova gives readers action, romance and a surprising amount of character development given the relatively short format. Christie and her zany cohorts are really charming characters that I can't wait to read more about.
The crossover potential is also huge because Dramacon covers so many topics: comic conventions, cosplay, relationships, coming of age, and even rape are all briefly (tactfully) touched upon here. Girls might gravitate to the pink cover, but boys are sure to appreciate Matt's brooding, macho character. Dramacon is, basically, one of those mangas that can literally appeal to everyone.