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Demonology 101
To be honest I couldn't keep up with the comic. Every time I got started reading it I'd run out of time and have to continue on later. However I never really found myself wanting to continue on.
The story itself was good, and I enjoyed how everyone even the demons and those of heaven, were very human. The characters each had unique personalities and they seemed very worthwhile to know.
But because of the download time, which I think was perhaps at least a major factor. I found myself just stopping all week long. Getting off and just staring at the page, I couldn't find myself wanting to go back.
The story itself was good but there was something lacking that made it not worthwhile to actually suffer through the slow server.
I can't really give it any rating because of that. Eventually it may do well, but for now... I just couldn't care to keep up. |
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Fri Feb 07 2003 09:09 PM |
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Well, it's been a while since I read this one, but I do like the way it goes. The humor and sattire are constantly amusing. Though as a person who doesn't keep up to date with such things, I often miss out on some of the satire on current events.
Probably one of the reasons I'm more at a lack to give it a better rating. It's just not the type I can really keep up with constantly, just every now and then I'll catch up on it.
The art itself is good, matching with the layout for a steady, "Newspaper" feel. It's nothing that I'd simply marvel at for hours mind you, but this isn't like a detailed scene from your typical Manga. To be honest, I figure that better art would actually detract from the dialogue, which is truely the heart of this comic.
The original angst was good, and made a fair foundation for the characters as we continued to see them developing. Although I'd have to say Zeb is truely my hero in this. The amount of angst and sarcasm he bears being the key factor.
And of course the surrealism of the hamsters and the crabs is never dull. Although, as a fan of it, the DDR jokes are dual edged. I laugh, but I feel as if I'm laughing at myself as well.
And as for the problem with typos and minor bad Grammer, "GHANDI SMASH!"
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Perhaps a disclaimer is a fair thought. After all, being so disconnected from reality in this web of words, some things can be taken much worse than intended.
And in the tradition of sporting faith I make this disclaimer of my own intents.
1. Fun = Above all I mean to have fun. I see this has a new method in finding out the sorts of comics which would be entertaining. Though I may not enjoy them all, I will read them as necessary to give my response within the web-comic club. Still, the main focus is fun. If I truely can't stand the comic for one reason or another I simply won't finish it. But really, that'd take a lot.
2. Suggestions = I'll be honest about my thoughts on each comic while remaining as pallatable as possible. I hope to have at least one suggestion on making things better for each complaint I have about the comic. After all, it's easy to pick every problem, but to do that alone offers nothing.
3. Feedback = I am open to all feedback given by the artists or author as they seem fit. After all, I'm criticizing them on their efforts. I therefore make myself equally available to their own commentary should my explanations be mistaken, or my commentary be complete BS. After all, I've not the greatest of memory spans, and often mistakes are made.
4. Fun (yes again) = This is above and beyond all things, for fun. I hope no one to ever take my commentary too seriously unless otherwise stated. Because I'm perhaps one of the many who lacks the gifted tongue. I can't speak eloquently, just what I'm thinking.... when I can think straight at least.... and sometimes I'll even type when I can't think straight. So have fun with it.
No offense intended. |
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Tue Jan 28 2003 12:04 AM |
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Heh... Sorry FP, but considering the current list of reviews and my actual memory span I decided to read the archives a bit again to be fair. Something I find that always brings back spots you'd forgotten or glossed over initially...
And with that...
Characters
Well as many have already said, the characters themselves are highly similar. A lot of this is due, in part perhaps, to the artist's apparent novice status. Much of the character designs are similar, the only real things changing are hairstyle, proportions, eyecolor and clothing.
When.. oi, I think it's Nikki... the assasin from Ferra's H.S., makes a return in the second chapter I first thought it was Ferra herself. Really it seems the only difference between them is the fact that Nikki has those two ponytails..... which appear to just sort of hang there..... without any kind of ties.
Later on though with the introduction on the Wolf Pack you notice a bit more work on varying the actual character's overall apperance, rather than minor alterations of the same type. I enjoyed this and it did coincide with the artist's growth in other areas.
Art
As I'd stated above the artist has improved since this comic first came out. Though I do agree that backgrounds are still a fault, the general anatomy and character design aspect has been enhanced to level of palpatable.
Although it seems from the beginning that the artist tends to have a greater ability with the "half", or furry, forms. Maybe it's just me, but she seems to be able to carry out this look better than her humans at first.
Development
Progression in the story is..... fast. Generally things wind forward without any true concern for the minor details that would build the characters more.
My biggest concern in this was distinctly during the early parts of the comic during the dance.
This was a prefect chance to round out more of the character's subtle natures. Their actions and emotions, attitudes, and mannerisms. Secondary or future characters could have been introduced as well, The guy that both Kat and Ferrah are interested in for example. Instead it is simply glossed over and we're next greeted to the girls walking in the park.
The flow of the story, it's progression is ungodly fast at times and this is just unnecessary and a distraction.
This fact is not aided by the "missing spaces" in action panels. In the comic where Ferrah was falling from the plane, I first wondered what the hell was going on.
Overall
Overall I enjoyed the comic. Though it has it's flaws the improvement over it's lifespan keeps me coming back. If it weren't for improvements I probably wouldn't even have dared keep up with the comic the lettering in the first page was unbearable.
But I find promise, if not in the comic itself, then in those who work to give it life. I'm keeping it in my bookmarks if only to see how the comic itself progresses. Though I may not view it all the time, it's something I'll keep up on.
Rating: 3 out of 5 dead boyband members. |
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Wed Jan 22 2003 10:24 PM |
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