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hobbitfreddie's review against another edition
4.0
Alright basically this book is very enjoyable but when you think too hard about the plot you see the flaws.
Art: The art's black and white but it looks really good. The mix of manga and comic is just really fun. I like the style in general. Everything looks detailed and of course unique.
Character: The leads have a bit of a creative flair to them, and there is an attempt to give them some depth. It's a bit flawed, which I'll be mention later.
I think Ryoko's pretty cute and endearing, he does have a bit of depth. Marissa is also quite unique, I like her strange outfits. Both the lead's arcs kinda end a bit messily though.
Story: Right so the story starts off quite fun, but it's flaws is it's messy attempt to add depth. Ryoko has an ex that's brought up and the arc around it is very messy and a bit questionable with it's relation to theme of you know not judging people. Marissa's arc feels a bit messier as her quirk kinda dissapears for no clear reason. That's really the main flaw, it's junk food that tries to be healthy food. It's very fun though.
Art: The art's black and white but it looks really good. The mix of manga and comic is just really fun. I like the style in general. Everything looks detailed and of course unique.
Character: The leads have a bit of a creative flair to them, and there is an attempt to give them some depth. It's a bit flawed, which I'll be mention later.
I think Ryoko's pretty cute and endearing, he does have a bit of depth. Marissa is also quite unique, I like her strange outfits. Both the lead's arcs kinda end a bit messily though.
Story: Right so the story starts off quite fun, but it's flaws is it's messy attempt to add depth. Ryoko has an ex that's brought up and the arc around it is very messy and a bit questionable with it's relation to theme of you know not judging people. Marissa's arc feels a bit messier as her quirk kinda dissapears for no clear reason. That's really the main flaw, it's junk food that tries to be healthy food. It's very fun though.
toonyballoony's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
A quick and silly love letter to comics eastern and western.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Fatphobia
heidenkind's review
5.0
So much fun & so creative. The naked scene was awesome. I only wish at least some of the pages had been in color
ipomoea's review
2.0
This could have been really cool-- I love the premise of a character from a manga universe entering our world, accompanied by all the chibi affectations found in manga. But from there? The plot is flimsy, and that's a generous description. The love story is sweet, but when you look at it with a feminist perspective, the culmination drove me absolutely up a wall with frustration. Visually, I loved the contrast between manga and western comic styles, but the end of the book, I wanted to throw it across the room with frustration.
saidtheraina's review
3.0
A "Rip" tears through the fabric of reality and a boy from a 2d manga world is transported to a reality mirroring ours.
I liked the meta-ness of this, and some of the winks to various comic staples. I'm always a fan of anything discussing alternate realities. Aesthetically, I wasn't really a fan of either of the illustration styles used and I was a little let down by the story - I never really connected with either of the characters.
A neat addition to the graphic novelverse, though.
I liked the meta-ness of this, and some of the winks to various comic staples. I'm always a fan of anything discussing alternate realities. Aesthetically, I wasn't really a fan of either of the illustration styles used and I was a little let down by the story - I never really connected with either of the characters.
A neat addition to the graphic novelverse, though.
droar's review
3.0
weeeeeeeiiiiiirrrrrd. I love a good meta book but this one couldn't make up it's mind. Also I hate the super elongated manga people (i know it's supposed to be funny here, but it's just creepy).
shanyreader's review
3.0
When I saw the plot of this book--I thought that *I* would be the one with surprise lines coming out of my head. I was waiting for this for months, and when I was told--there it was in the flesh/binding, I was EXCITED! I couldn't wait to get home and start to read it...and read it I did. I finished it in half an hour and I was...dissapointed. I mean, I don't know what I expected...but it sure wasn't this. For one, I wasn't...loving the artwork. It was beautiful at times (usually when there was a tender...or racey...scene between Ryoko and Marissa) but this just isn't MY style. The manga panels also...didn't LOOK like manga to me. I love manga, but wow...this was so not typical manga drawings. The artwork--sometimes it worked...sometimes it didn't.
The story...well, what story? There's like...the main one was between Marissa and her ex-boyfriend (total jerk, not an ounce of love in him and I don't know why everyone supported him). I don't even know what was going on in Ryoko's story--the girl he liked turned into a guy, he was a bishoujo who fought these monsters that live in the borders of comic book panels? Say wha...?! I was just...confused. This shouldn't have been as short as it was. It was also trying to get philosophical on us too--but I didn't see that transition as well. I've read books where the characters become "sentient" and realize that they're actually in a book, but wow...it needed to be paced out a little better. The characters seemed...a little too shallow for me, they were more concepts of people rather than actual characters. I did think that the whole thing with Ryoko's imaginings, the emotion lines, etc. actually becoming "real" was very clever. But overall...I mean, Ryoko and Marissa were cute...but that ending...what was up with that? She turned into a manga character...she was way prettier before...I don't see how the book can honestly just end with her turning that way. Ah no...this wasn't ground-breaking enough. Read it for fun--anyone who likes manga, some quick romance, and a fast, easy plot. It just barely reached three stars, but it did indeed earn three stars from me :)
The story...well, what story? There's like...the main one was between Marissa and her ex-boyfriend (total jerk, not an ounce of love in him and I don't know why everyone supported him). I don't even know what was going on in Ryoko's story--the girl he liked turned into a guy, he was a bishoujo who fought these monsters that live in the borders of comic book panels? Say wha...?! I was just...confused. This shouldn't have been as short as it was. It was also trying to get philosophical on us too--but I didn't see that transition as well. I've read books where the characters become "sentient" and realize that they're actually in a book, but wow...it needed to be paced out a little better. The characters seemed...a little too shallow for me, they were more concepts of people rather than actual characters. I did think that the whole thing with Ryoko's imaginings, the emotion lines, etc. actually becoming "real" was very clever. But overall...I mean, Ryoko and Marissa were cute...but that ending...what was up with that? She turned into a manga character...she was way prettier before...I don't see how the book can honestly just end with her turning that way. Ah no...this wasn't ground-breaking enough. Read it for fun--anyone who likes manga, some quick romance, and a fast, easy plot. It just barely reached three stars, but it did indeed earn three stars from me :)
babyfacedoldsoul's review
5.0
This was fantastic and Barry Lyga never fails to entertain. Very meta, very wonderful, it was great.
dlberglund's review
2.0
Picked this up on a whim, and maybe it just wasn't for me. I liked that it offered a new perspective on reality, but I didn't find the characters actually interesting as individuals. Not being a passionate fan of manga, maybe I'm not the target audience for the book.
jrobinw's review
2.0
First I must say I know nothing about Manga. I read this book because I was curious. The story is not bad. I'm not sure how to compare to other Manga however.