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bloodravenlib's review
4.0
This was pretty good, and it was a bit of a different take on the zombie genre. It was different in the sense that the full outbreak of the epidemic has not happened yet. The hero is hoping to help stop it. However, the odds seem slim as he searches for a girl who may hold the key. In a way, this kind of story is not new. And yet, the pacing, the action, and the very gritty, dark art all come together to make a pretty good story. This manga is also interesting because it relies more on the visual; there is not as much text as other mangas, and yet I think it works pretty well. And this is the first volume, so it looks like things will go a bit deeper as well. I hope to continue reading the series.
imakandiway's review against another edition
3.0
Quem me dera que mais mangas de cyberpunk tivesse este ritmo acelerado, que deixa as imagem falarem por si mesmas, sem perder tempo com explicações excessivas sobre o world-building. A informação está lá e não foi preciso explicarem-nos como se tivéssemos 10 anos.
Por outro lado, teria sido simpático explicarem, de todo, qual é a cena com o urso. -.- Para não falar que se vão meter um urso antropomórfico a dispara armas ao menos dêem-lhe polegares oponíveis.
A propósito, os pormenores no locutor que se suicida, desde a arma, ao penteado e bigode, foram um excelente piscar de olhos ao leitor. Well done.
Só não dou mais de 3 estrelas porque a história, para já, ainda não emociona muito. Uma praga, uma miúda que é a excepção à regra em relação aos outros infectados, um herói bem equipado numa bike e uma organização a armar-se em génio do Mal. Não é exactamente o pináculo da originalidade, mas entretém muito bem.
Por outro lado, teria sido simpático explicarem, de todo, qual é a cena com o urso. -.- Para não falar que se vão meter um urso antropomórfico a dispara armas ao menos dêem-lhe polegares oponíveis.
A propósito, os pormenores no locutor que se suicida, desde a arma, ao penteado e bigode, foram um excelente piscar de olhos ao leitor. Well done.
Só não dou mais de 3 estrelas porque a história, para já, ainda não emociona muito. Uma praga, uma miúda que é a excepção à regra em relação aos outros infectados, um herói bem equipado numa bike e uma organização a armar-se em génio do Mal. Não é exactamente o pináculo da originalidade, mas entretém muito bem.
astrangerhere's review
5.0
Fantastic vision of a new kind of apocalypse. Not for the kiddies, but a great visual read.
blackestclovers's review
4.0
Might have gotten 5, but some of the set was just too muddled. The clearer panels are fantastic, but sometimes it just gets bogged down with blacks. Anyway, story wise it's interesting and it's certainly extremely fast paced. I'll be getting more volumes for sure.
ferzemkhan's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
a_h_haga's review
3.0
Another one of the manga's I picked up after suggestion from the owner of the local comic shop. He wasn't sure I would like it, as it was more sci-fi and techno based than what I usually buy, but I wanted to give it a go. I had no idea what the book would be about.
There are zombies (yay) and action (yay), not all that much dialogue, and dark and gritty art.
Usually things I don't mind, but something about this manga didn't sit right with me.
The zombies are interesting, not to mention the reason behind them, but I will be honest and say that I wouldn't have bothered with it if not for Adam suggesting it. And it isn't bad, but something is off.
I think it is the whole point of world-controlling companies trying to end the world. I've never been a big fan of those stories. If it is because I think it might actually happen and don't like it, or if I don't believe it could ever happen, I honestly don't know, but I don't like those stories. At all.
On top of that, the art style was a little too weird for my taste. It kept annoying me how empty all the faces were and how wide set the eyes were.
So, at this point, I'm not sure I'll be reading the rest of the series, or even keeping this book. Time will tell, I guess.
There are zombies (yay) and action (yay), not all that much dialogue, and dark and gritty art.
Usually things I don't mind, but something about this manga didn't sit right with me.
The zombies are interesting, not to mention the reason behind them, but I will be honest and say that I wouldn't have bothered with it if not for Adam suggesting it. And it isn't bad, but something is off.
I think it is the whole point of world-controlling companies trying to end the world. I've never been a big fan of those stories. If it is because I think it might actually happen and don't like it, or if I don't believe it could ever happen, I honestly don't know, but I don't like those stories. At all.
On top of that, the art style was a little too weird for my taste. It kept annoying me how empty all the faces were and how wide set the eyes were.
So, at this point, I'm not sure I'll be reading the rest of the series, or even keeping this book. Time will tell, I guess.
count_zero's review
4.0
Biomega reads a lot like a late '80s-early '90s OVA, in the sense that the manga has an incredibly tight focus on action. While there is a narrative there, the story spends more time on the action sequences. To be fair, there isn't anything wrong with that - the manga gives the action sequences the time they need to flow properly, and allow the reader to keep track of everything. There are a lot of manga artists who could probably learn something form Nihei.
whitecat5000's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
5.0
I really liked this. Be forewarned though, it's about a pandemic.
strawberry_raine's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0