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Summary: very good
Review: Before I picked this book up, I had no idea what Megatokyo was, or even that it was possible to read it for free online. However, I'm still happy I got this book. For one thing, the price really isn't all that bad, and for another, it's nice not to have to read anything off a screen. I had a hideous headache from trying to read all of Sluggy Freelance in one weekend, lol (and, by the way, there are references to Sluggy Freelance in this comic, so Sluggy fans may want to take a look at it). Also, Fred Gallagher (Piro) adds some commentary to many of the comics, which would probably be enjoyable for people who've already read the comics online. Basically, this comic is about two gamers who end up flying to Tokyo, where they spend all their money and can't afford to fly back home. Largo enjoys RPGs, first person shooters, and other games, while Piro enjoys dating sims. The games they enjoy tend to color their views of the world, which can be pretty amusing. The comic is a lot of fun to read, and I'm looking forward to reading more. Also, I really like the artwork, which is pencil drawings without any inking or coloring.
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Summary: very good
Review: Before I picked this book up, I had no idea what Megatokyo was, or even that it was possible to read it for free online. However, I'm still happy I got this book. For one thing, the price really isn't all that bad, and for another, it's nice not to have to read anything off a screen. I had a hideous headache from trying to read all of Sluggy Freelance in one weekend, lol (and, by the way, there are references to Sluggy Freelance in this comic, so Sluggy fans may want to take a look at it). Also, Fred Gallagher (Piro) adds some commentary to many of the comics, which would probably be enjoyable for people who've already read the comics online. Basically, this comic is about two gamers who end up flying to Tokyo, where they spend all their money and can't afford to fly back home. Largo enjoys RPGs, first person shooters, and other games, while Piro enjoys dating sims. The games they enjoy tend to color their views of the world, which can be pretty amusing. The comic is a lot of fun to read, and I'm looking forward to reading more. Also, I really like the artwork, which is pencil drawings without any inking or coloring.
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Summary: c00l book for the 1337 r34d3r
Review: For anyone interesting in both anime and video games, Megatokyo ish teh b35t. ^____^ I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one more than once. Lots of funny things!! -huggles Piro- ^^" Everyone.. Must.. Read!!!
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Summary: c00l book for the 1337 r34d3r
Review: For anyone interesting in both anime and video games, Megatokyo ish teh b35t. ^____^ I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one more than once. Lots of funny things!! -huggles Piro- ^^" Everyone.. Must.. Read!!!
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Summary: L33TN355
Review: I absolutely love Megatokyo. My friends recommended that I check out the webcomic, but my evil computer refused to load up Megatokyo. I decided to buy the books instead. Of course, after I bought the books, my computer loaded Megatokyo up perfectly. I still don't regret my purchase though. I have read Volume 1 at least 23 times already, and my friends are constantly borrowing it. ^_^ Definitely a must-have! Buy it today! ^.~
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Summary: A great comic
Review: I don't own the book but I have read all of the comic on-line. And let me tell you, this is probably one of the funniest web-comics out there.
The basic premise is that two videogamer friends, Piro and Largo, take a sudden trip to Japan only to later spend all their money on toys, manga, videogames and anime. Piro likes dating-sims and "girl's manga" while Largo is a hardcore L337 gamer (he builds his own computers while naked) who plays rpgs and first-person shooters which has somehow given him an outlandish, violent and paranoid personality.(constant ramblings about the undead are common) Piro however is very shy, rational and is often lost for words when around the opposite sex.
The entire series is a laugh-out-loud adventure full of romance and violence and lots of pretty girls ranging from freaky goth chicks, to a PS2 accessory meant to make dating-sims more "real." The art is faboulous and often rivals manga straight from Japan(or at least the later chapters do. The beginning comics on-line are a little less detailed then later ones). There is also some hilarios commentary on videogamer society throughout the series.
This is a definite buy, especially with such a low price. I hope that Fred can publish the next chapters soon.
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Summary: T3h Aw3s0m3ness!
Review: Megatokyo has to be one of the funniest things I've ever read. It has everything. Fred is a genius with irony and character placement (when he wants to be XD). And many people will be surprised to find that they're very much like at least one of the characters in the story in so many ways that you can't help but like them. The only problem *others* might have with this is Largo's L33T-ness and speech, but most of the time it's very comical. If you've NEVER read Megatokyo, you REALLY should, at least once. Pick up a copy of the books and just read through them, and you won't be sorry, I promise.
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Summary: J00 are missing 0wt.
Review: MegaTokyo started as an online web-comic made by two American dudes, partly based on their lives. It became a hit fast, and since then the creator has been working like crazy trying to keep the series going.
Megatokyo is about two lazy American guys - a manga-reader and dating sim gamer named Piro & a l33ter and 1st-person gamer named Largo. After going to E3 one day the two friends abruptly leave for Tokyo... Where they run out of money and get stuck there for months and bum off of Piro's Japanese penpal.
The comic is very hillarious and serious at the same time, but I don't wanna spoil anything for anyone so all I can say is check it out at http://www.megatokyo.com/ sometime and see what you think of it. Yes, you can read all of the comics so far online, but you miss out on early character sketches, creator commentary, and worst of all you don't "own" the comics unless you buy the manga. Not to mention it takes a long time to sit and click through all of the pages online - if you have dial-up like me it is impossible to sit and try to read the whole thing.
So, to sum things up - this manga collects all of the comics from the first year Megatokyo was online complete with creator commentary, original artwork, fill-ins that were added on days when a real comic couldn't be made, and lots of other comic goodness. It is very organized as well and is a must for Megatokyo fans, so what are you waiting for, try it out!
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Summary: Best webcomic ever.
Review: This is my absolute favorite web comic ever created. And I've read a lot of web comics. Of course you can read this for free online, but buying the book really helps support the creators (all hail Fred!). Plus in the book you get Fred's comments about each page, plus sketches that weren't seen before in print or on the web. All of the characters in this book are easy to relate to, and each have a distinct look and personality to them. The story itself is mostly funny at first, with a few dramatic moments along the way. This book covers everything that preceeds the first chapter in the comic, including setting up the characters and their motives behind them. If you love the online gaming lifestyle, or are just mildly interested in it, this book is fun to read.
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Summary: Interesting
Review: You can of course read it for free straight from the website, but this is very cool. I had no idea that this was sold now, this and Venus Envy are must buys (though I'm not sure if the comic Venus Envy is sold on amazon)
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