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krissyronan's review
4.0
Very clever book that pokes fun at both American and Japanese style comics, while still telling an interesting story and being respectful of the genres. A man from a manga style comic world falls into an American style comic world and has to adjust to a new way of life. And of course, there is a girl....
quietjenn's review
3.0
Okay - it definitely didn't go where I was expecting it to. Mostly though it made me want to dig out my old "Distant Soil"s and catch up on the ones that came out after I stopped collecting comics.
csquared85's review
4.0
Amusing and diverting. I liked the East meets West mashup and how Ryoko's manga characteristics manifest themselves in the "real world". The whole thing reminds me (in a good way) of A-Ha's "Take On Me" music video.
chwaters's review
4.0
Oh, now this is clever: take a manga character and drop him into an American comic world. Said character not only looks like he's ripped straight out of a manga, he even embodies many of the conventions used in the manga format. He's referred to as an "extra-scientific event" by scientists, viewed as a threat to his fellow male high-schoolers, and simply can't seem to find a way to fit in. I suppose that's to be expected when giant drops of sweat appear on your forehead when you're embarrassed or when sound effects become visible. That can't be easy. Fortunately, he quickly becomes friends with the most popular girl in school who finds his quirks to be refreshing, if a bit unsettling.
I love anything that messes with the "fourth wall" (as those in theater might say). The characters become aware that they are in a comic, but are forced to acknowledge the differences in their "worlds". There's a bit of action, a lot of humor and a charming little love story. What more can you ask for?
I love anything that messes with the "fourth wall" (as those in theater might say). The characters become aware that they are in a comic, but are forced to acknowledge the differences in their "worlds". There's a bit of action, a lot of humor and a charming little love story. What more can you ask for?
akmargie's review
3.0
It was... different. Requires working knowledge of manga and comics though. Very meta.
courtney_mcallister's review
4.0
Between 3.5 and 4 stars, but I'm feeling generous.
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jmanchester0's review
5.0
This idea was so insane!
I mean - it‰ЫЄs not like nothing like it has ever been done. But it was just presented in such a fresh way.
I‰ЫЄve never been much of a Manga fan (I still don‰ЫЄt know if it‰ЫЄs pronounced with a long or short a), but I fell in love with this story pretty quick. I guess I have read enough Manga to get some of the hilarity.
It was funny, and interesting, and just really engrossing.
And then it gets really good.
I mean - it‰ЫЄs not like nothing like it has ever been done. But it was just presented in such a fresh way.
I‰ЫЄve never been much of a Manga fan (I still don‰ЫЄt know if it‰ЫЄs pronounced with a long or short a), but I fell in love with this story pretty quick. I guess I have read enough Manga to get some of the hilarity.
It was funny, and interesting, and just really engrossing.
And then it gets really good.