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Summary: Good, buuut...
Review: I know it's kinda hard to review, since it's all ameteur stuff, but I didn't like it as much as the first 'Rising Stars'. Many of the stories have flaws in them, such as having WAY too much plot in one panel, or page, or whole story! A lot of the manga are alike, too. They're mostly all mysterious, and mystical which gets on my nerves after a while. The only one I like is that one with all those anime-stereotypes. I forgot the name. ^.^; Not bad, but it makes me wonder what kind of people are selecting these. (Monkeys on mushrooms?)
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Summary: A fangirl's thoughts on RSOM #2
Review: What? Only one review so far? Okay, here's my two cents. I think this volume was much better than the first one. I think that now that more people know about the contest, there was a wider variety to choose from. Though there were only two stories that I liked so much that I want to see more of them, it's all a matter of preference. The grand prize winner is called "Peach Fuzz," which is a childish, silly, lighthearted story about a young girl and her pet ferret. It's cute... a little too cute for my tastes, but it's okay. The second prize entry is called "Unmasked." I'm a little baffled by Tokyopop's obsession with making fun of manga cliches. The last second prize winner has such a similar theme to this one! Sure, it's funny, but not really as much as Van Von Hunter... I don't really get the ending. The next one on the list is "Possessions." It's not a "typical" manga, and for an older audience. The characters are Americanized and kind of dry and boring. Also, there's a lot of action, yet it doesn't seem to be moving. However, the ending is very haunting, and it portrays authority negatively, which is cool. The Calling Grounds. The art in this looks so professional! Everything seems to be moving, as if I'm watching anime! Even though it's in pencil, it still looks good, though with ink it would be amazing. It involves spirits, monsters, powers, and a bunch of little girls in Love Hina- style. Another one that's a little too cute for my tastes, though. Lovesketch. If you like shoujo, you might like this, but romance happens to be my least favorite genre. The screentoning looks professional, but the art looks like it's copied right out of I.N.V.U. by Kim Kang Won! This is one of the few times I've seen art that looked EXACTLY the same as someone else's, and I've seen a lot of similar manga out there. The characters are also very American. Fowl Play. I was laughing my head off over this! It's very simple in art style, but it's likable because of the main character- a little boy who imagines the cooked Thanksgiving turkey is alive and after him! Dogby Walks Alone. Oh man, this is wierd. Funny, different, wierd. It's like a detective story, and takes place at an amusement park with the main character dressed in a dog suit. It's pretty funny. The art reminds me of American cartoons, and it seems to move around a lot. Nikolai. This one is my favorite!!! It's a kind of gothic tale about a girl's mother who died, then befriends a ghost boy and learns to accept death. The story is profound, and the art is unique and very detailed (there are hidden messages in it!!). The author is planning to publish another comic called "Bizenghast" this November, which rocks! Whisper. Second favorite! First off, the artwork in this is so freakin' awesome. It's so realistic, aesthetic, and beautiful, both female and male characters! It flows very nicely, though in some places there are too many words to read. There are also slight shounen-ai undertones, which I like! Axis Lumen. First thought: another elf story...? Well, they're not elves, but they look like it. There's a lot of cliches in it, and it is very wordy in some places. It's a fantasy and romance sort of thing. The artwork is pretty good though, especially the screentone. But the story was sort of difficult to comprehend. All in all, I was satisfied with most of the book, but not all. As I said before, it's a matter of preference, so things I criticized might be things others compliment. All the artists definitely have potential. I just hope I win RSOM someday... ;_;
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