Re:Play 
asked by onthemic on November 11, 2006 2:27 PM
He's the answer to her prayers, and the beginning of her nightmares!When Cree's bass player bails on her band, she finds herself in a bind. Through a twist of fate, she meets Izsak, bass player extraordinaire, and all her problems are solved! But when a pair of mysterious figures begins to stalk the band, her world quickly turns into one big bad dream. Between Izsak's dark past and shadowy future, can the light of Cree's promising romance with him survive?From the creator of NEXT EXIT!
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I got my copy of RE:PLAY last friday night and read it during a nice long bubble bath (by candle light even)...
What a wonderful new series! Part romance, part horror, and all fun. RE:PLAY is a shojo manga that incorporates all the classic ingredients yet still feels fresh and exciting, mostly due to Christy's distinctive drawing style and storytelling sensibilities.
Some "american manga" creators are really just adding some manga touches to what are essentially straightforward american style comics. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, and I love the work of many of these artists. Still, Christy's work just FEELS like manga to me and was a great read from start to finish.
my favorite CHARacter is, of course, Char...but all the characters are well defined and interesting. the artwork (including the tones)is consistent and polished with plenty of little touches that REward REreading.
i highly recommend this book and anxiously look forward to volume 2!!!
What a wonderful new series! Part romance, part horror, and all fun. RE:PLAY is a shojo manga that incorporates all the classic ingredients yet still feels fresh and exciting, mostly due to Christy's distinctive drawing style and storytelling sensibilities.
Some "american manga" creators are really just adding some manga touches to what are essentially straightforward american style comics. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, and I love the work of many of these artists. Still, Christy's work just FEELS like manga to me and was a great read from start to finish.
my favorite CHARacter is, of course, Char...but all the characters are well defined and interesting. the artwork (including the tones)is consistent and polished with plenty of little touches that REward REreading.
i highly recommend this book and anxiously look forward to volume 2!!!
reviewed by bigben on November 22, 2006 7:25 AM
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Never judge manga quality by the nationality of the artist. Despite the recent overflow of not-so-great Tokyopop manga in the "Manga Revolution" this particular one is fantastic. The art is supurb, the characters original and funny and the storyline has some great plot-twists. I've always loved Christy's work online and I was very excited that she got RE:Play published. I'd recommend this to any manga lover-especially if you like music, fashion, humor and the occasional "I'm sorry what gender is this character again?"
reviewed by willie on November 24, 2006 1:54 AM
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This is without a doubt the best original title available from TokyoPop. RE:play's story-telling and artwork have a level of quality and professionalism that most of the TokyoPop "original-english-language" titles lack. The writing is solid and entertaining and the artwork is polished and beautiful.
The characters in this manga are what really take it a step above the average. No cartoony bimbos or cookie-cutter personalities here. Cree is a very real and human character and we can easily relate to her feelings of past regrets and her passion for her art. Izsak on the other hand is a mystery wrapped in a beautiful package. Suspicious yet charming, Izsak is the type of person anyone would be intrigued by. Will Cree's attraction to this potentially dangerous stranger end up as another mistake for her to regret? This very question is what hooks you in and doesn't let go.
If you like punk-rock, stylish fashions, romance, mysteries, or just manga in general you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. There's something here for everyone. You won't be disappointed.
The characters in this manga are what really take it a step above the average. No cartoony bimbos or cookie-cutter personalities here. Cree is a very real and human character and we can easily relate to her feelings of past regrets and her passion for her art. Izsak on the other hand is a mystery wrapped in a beautiful package. Suspicious yet charming, Izsak is the type of person anyone would be intrigued by. Will Cree's attraction to this potentially dangerous stranger end up as another mistake for her to regret? This very question is what hooks you in and doesn't let go.
If you like punk-rock, stylish fashions, romance, mysteries, or just manga in general you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. There's something here for everyone. You won't be disappointed.
reviewed by onthemic on November 25, 2006 11:52 PM