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Post by Nimras on Nov 19, 2006 23:05:56 GMT -5
Aubrise and the Gebmid Mystery: Part Four
by rookina
Arkey-lology! Hee!
I’m getting Indiana Jones flashbacks as I’m reading this. This seems to be more of a setting up chapter, can’t wait to see where the tunnel takes them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2006 23:16:47 GMT -5
My last review! I think.
Shad and Saura: The Story of Elversti - Part Two by ssjelitegirl
There's little for me to comment about here... good mechanics, easy-to-read, wonderful illustration... furthering intrigue, deepening story, thickening plot...
I must admit, though, I am very intrigued...Fire, Wood, Water, Metal?
I didn't expect to see that, but am not surprised much.
I would have to assume that the last two clans are called Wind and Earth?
At which, I applaud you on your blend of Western and Eastern elemental ideas. I've done the same before.
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Post by Nimras on Nov 19, 2006 23:34:03 GMT -5
Prophecy of the Second Equinox: Part Three
by laurelinden
This chapter is so… wrong.
You just sit there the whole time screaming “Don’t do that!”
It’s just … wrong.
*is scarred for life*
Poor Aloren.
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Post by Nimras on Nov 19, 2006 23:58:23 GMT -5
Shad and Saura: The Story of Elversti - Part Twoby ssjelitegirl I love the idea that the simple fact that it isn’t creepy makes it all the creepier for these two. *grin* Love Shad’s expression in the picture. *gigglesnorts* That has to be one of the more novel interpretations of the Rainbow Pool I’ve ever heard. 
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Post by Tashni on Nov 20, 2006 1:36:46 GMT -5
Aubrise and the Gebmid Mystery: Part Four by Rookina - I'm liking this series quite a bit! I've heard it compared to Indiana Jones, but I'm finding it more similar to Stargate and SG1. Your exploration of Sakhmetian history and culture is really interesting! Aubrise is a really neat character, and I'm liking Sekhani, too.
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Post by TC - Back From the Dead... on Nov 20, 2006 5:19:55 GMT -5
The Origins Of: Balthazar by tambourine_chimpThis was an incredibly interesting story. I liked it a lot. It was different, serious-yet-comical, easy to read, and was a lot of fun with the twist at the end. ^_^ I think you said nodding instead of nodded once, but, aside from that, I didn't see any grammar mistakes. Thanks for the review...now, I promise to get onto my reviews today, so please be patient as I'll try and do as much as I can! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 6:24:45 GMT -5
I’m getting Indiana Jones flashbacks as I’m reading this. This seems to be more of a setting up chapter, can’t wait to see where the tunnel takes them. I'm really glad you're thinking Indy - that's who I was thinking of when I was writing it  I'm liking this series quite a bit! I've heard it compared to Indiana Jones, but I'm finding it more similar to Stargate and SG1. Really? That's very cool, thanks! Thanks  |
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Post by Huntress on Nov 20, 2006 13:50:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the reviews, guys ^^ Series don´t get many reviews these days so I´m glad to see two here =3 I´ll probably be bored this week so I´ll try to get some reviews done. *is so lazy that it´s scary* I must admit, though, I am very intrigued...Fire, Wood, Water, Metal? I didn´t expect to see that, but am not surprised much. I would have to assume that the last two clans are called Wind and Earth? Hehe, can´t write all stories on the classic Faerie elements, that would be boring... actually the last two clans are Stone and Soil. The clans have a very distinct purpose later on so I had a reason for picking the ones I picked. And yeah, that Demon 2 comic got a doubleyou-tee-eff outta me as well. I really got the impression that Droplet´s mouse got a brain of its own, or that she had had a long rough day or something o.o The author is actually an NTWFer but she seems to be one of those joined-and-forgot kinda people. *digs through old entries* And her previous comic Demon 1 has all humans and no neopets o0 How does she do that? Speaking of comics: Painted Problems: great art, with really nice expressions ^^ The last panel remained a bit unclear though, I did get the point but it still should´ve been brought out more clearly, methinks. And I would´ve expected some action in the first panel, when the two pets say that they don´t belong in the water, it still seems that they´re doing pretty fine there. The water panel itself looks awesome, though @.@ Oh the pretty surface. itsa comic: That´s what you get when you´ve been lurking through work reviews and art boards... saw this one quite a while ago (and didn´t comment then as I´m, as already mentioned, overly lazy). The art is pretty good *pokes the fireball* though the happy dance was kinda stiff, just not really seeming to be in motion. And why would the first two panels have handwritten bubbles when the rest is done on computer? But the joke is good ^^ Overall a nice comic. Free Jelly: ...again, too much lurking in the reviews board e__e The art is good and I especially love the shading on the jelly. Nice joke too, the Wocky´s last panel expression is priceless x3 The shadows under the characters look kinda bland though, not really natural... the general expression is a bit too 2D. The trick with shadows is to make them bolder, more distinct and more stretched out, they´re after all an equal part of a picture. The Gallion Ranch: ............*glares at the work reviews board* You´re spoiling everything for me >___> But still, awesome joke and equally awesome art, especially the angry Sophie and the freaked-out Krawk. All the expressions are just perfect ^^ The perspective is a bit out of place, the angles of the shack don´t seem right in the first and third panel. Too many too diagonal lines. But generally a very good comic ^^ Stuck in the Neopet House: indeed, what´s with all the spooky doughnuts? x3 The art is awesome, I especially love Vidrim´s pose in the first panel. And so many details ^^ (Yus, I´m still obsessed with details...) The joke is good aswell. If I wanted to complain, I´d say that the font you use is kinda tricky to read, with that white halo around the letters. But it´s just me being nitpicky and trying to stretch the review a bit longer ^^; Really enjoyed this one. Darkest Corner: woah, so many already-seen comics in this issue... The art is really stunning, with the soft shading and pastel-y effects, especially on the Draik´s hair. Loved the general look of the panels as well *guilty of always doing boring square panels* The Draik in the last panel was a bit confusing, her whisker-like things made it look like an awkward smile of some sort. But still, a nice comic =3 Will see if I can cook up some other reviews later this week... |
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Post by TC - Back From the Dead... on Nov 20, 2006 14:22:05 GMT -5
Reviews!
Comics
Painted Problems: Sorry, all I got was the second panel...but that may just be my having not had a good night's sleep (I won't go into that now). Awesome art, though, and love the expressions!
itsa comic: HAPPEH DANCE! Heh, needless to say, I loved everything about this!
The Gallion Ranch: Well, THAT's one way of short-cutting the first leg of the plot XDD This makes soooo much more sense now that i'm past the first time you come across her. Only now i'm stuck making composites and what have you! *fumes* Anyways, great comic! Love her as a baby!
Stuck in the Neopet House: The title alone makes me think 'Neopian big Brother'...anyway, i missed the whole gravedigging part of the plot (WHY do they turn parts off for the latecomers?!), but this comic is hilarious, and neatly drawn! Well done, one of my faves this issue.
Darkest Corner: Huntress' first sentence kinda warned me what to expect, and either I'm really tired or so behind on Neopian items, but...i don't get it. Sorry. But you art rocks as usual!
Articles
The Science of NeoQuest: Whoa...that's a lot of details and facts, most of which I didn't know...>_>...<_<...Okay, so I didn't know any of them, but it was still an emensely interesting read! Micrody, I take my hat of to you for having the the time, dedication and patience for creating such an in-depth article into one amazing game.
Now, if i find out that you made most of this up i'm going to feel like an idiot...and you wouldn't want that...
Continued Series: The only one i'm currently reading and reviewing is A Break in Memory, as the writer is a dear friend of mine on Neo...however...there may be ways to persuade me to take the time to read someone's series from the start...possibly *grins*
That's all for now...requests?
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Post by Nimras on Nov 20, 2006 14:29:06 GMT -5
Painted Problemsby obviousfakename Love the art style. It’s very easy to tell what color and species and where they are of every character -- which is very important in a joke like this. The electric Peophin made me snort my drink.  itsa comicby child_dragon Hee! Somehow I can see my Pteri Koko doing that exact same thing. *grin* I love the expression of the Kougra in the last panel you see him in. “What is with this freak!?!” Free Jellyby aiyakhiori and autoc007 Good job on making the jelly look like… um… jelly. Very shiny and edible looking. As for the joke.. the Jelly is never gone… *eats jelly building* The Gallion Ranchby pacmanite She has… pointy teeth.  I do have to ask what the white stuff in the baby picture is… The Krawks expressions are priceless. *snerk* Especially the one in panel two. Darkest Cornerby dark_elfa Very pretty Faerie Draik. I do think this joke would be funnier if the first panel was Elfa adding more to her beloved sand collection -- then the Draik finding the dirt and wanting to start her own ‘worthless’ collection. It would add to the irony more, I think. It’s true though, one person’s treasure is another persons worthless junk.
Stuck in the Neopet Houseby spotthechelsey *gigglesnort* I adore the spotted Gelert. And finally the answer for what happens after we die… The answer is doughnuts…
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Post by Nimras on Nov 20, 2006 14:51:45 GMT -5
The Origins Of: Balthazarby tambourine_chimp Balthazar Rory Snarlington Woof…. Awww, I love the name. Yes…. I love how you use that small slip to suggest that maybe Balthazar isn’t being entirely up front with us. And such a novel way to bring about a Balthazar story! The Faeries like it, really! It’s a bit of a stretch, but it’s an almost plausible story. Which is what makes it so funny at the end.
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Post by Nimras on Nov 20, 2006 14:59:50 GMT -5
Venuquin
by phsycoticdancer
Ohhh, second person. Trippiness.
I love how you describe the forlornness and the thirst and hunger -- and the complete loss of any sense of direction.
I am a little confused how at the end you recognize faces, but you are still an amnesiac who doesn’t know their own name.
Venuquin the Guide. Yey! Is it a coincidence that the character in your story is an island Kougra just like the one in the Neopedia?
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Post by Nimras on Nov 20, 2006 15:11:07 GMT -5
The Science of NeoQuestby micrody I remember when you were asking for info on this! Hehehe, I know all these people you name in your interview. This makes it funny. There was a lot of raw data in this article, and sometimes it was a little hard to follow exactly which point of data went to each conclusion -- especially with the ones where the whole point was that you couldn’t draw a conclusion. Though I don’t think this guide will bring new players to the NeoQuests, I think it’s a lot of fun mind candy for those who already play. ^^
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 19:58:59 GMT -5
The Science of NeoQuest: Whoa...that's a lot of details and facts, most of which I didn't know...>_>...<_<...Okay, so I didn't know any of them, but it was still an emensely interesting read! Micrody, I take my hat of to you for having the the time, dedication and patience for creating such an in-depth article into one amazing game. Now, if i find out that you made most of this up i'm going to feel like an idiot...and you wouldn't want that... Thank you. ^_^ Everything is factual. I have the files on my computer and the calluses on my hands t prove it. Well, I had the latter, but they're all healed now. The Science of NeoQuestby micrody I remember when you were asking for info on this! Hehehe, I know all these people you name in your interview. This makes it funny. There was a lot of raw data in this article, and sometimes it was a little hard to follow exactly which point of data went to each conclusion -- especially with the ones where the whole point was that you couldn’t draw a conclusion. Though I don’t think this guide will bring new players to the NeoQuests, I think it’s a lot of fun mind candy for those who already play. ^^ It probably won't draw any new players, but it probably will be as you have said, mind candy for present players. And, yes, the interview parts does make it a bit funny. ^_^ |
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Post by Psycho on Nov 21, 2006 19:24:48 GMT -5
Venuquinby phsycoticdancer Ohhh, second person. Trippiness. I love how you describe the forlornness and the thirst and hunger -- and the complete loss of any sense of direction. I am a little confused how at the end you recognize faces, but you are still an amnesiac who doesn’t know their own name. Venuquin the Guide. Yey! Is it a coincidence that the character in your story is an island Kougra just like the one in the Neopedia? I tried developing his memory as I wrote - I wanted him to slowly start regaining his memory, starting with recognizing himself, the name of simple objects, and finally recognizing the faces of others. The main character was originally an island kyrii, and this short story was the first part of a four part series. I changed it to a kougra because a) kougras are easy to deal with and describe, b) kougras are my second favorite neopet, and c) I saw a kougra in the Neopedia article I did request Droplet not to use the Neopedia picture as my story picture because the two stories really have nothing more in common than Venuquin and the kougra. The original story had nothing to do with Venuquin. Funny how so many rejections can change a girl's mind, eh? Nimras, you have always taken the time to review the work of others, and I just wanted to say thank-you, because I know that although I may not get reviews from anyone else, I will always have one from you. I don't have a whole lot of time and I wasn't going to do any reviews this week, but take this review of mine as a form of thanks CCR: INSTINCTS PART 4 lol Nim - I really envy your style of writing. I tend to be too somber and extremely descriptive - and I've taken to writing tragedies lately... :/ I really like Danner's inner dialogue. I'm a little tired to be paying attention to the grammar, but I thought there should have been a dash between "recently" and "turned". I could be wrong. Oh, but back to the dialogue - Wereblumaroos! His train of thought cracked me up. And I thought it was insightful to ask "where do werelupes come from?"- I would never have thought to ask. Yeah, why *are* there only werelupes and no were-otherthings? But it could pull from real-world background. *giggle* blue fuzzy chew toy I'm loving the conflict and the dramatic irony of Mareian-Danner-Jeran. As I read more and more I see how well you've come to known your characters. It's really interesting how they have developed. OH WOW CLIFFHANGER 0_0 PS - I was taken aback by Mareian's reaction to Danner. I had forgotten how prideful and sensitive she was about her abilities and size. |
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I do have to ask what the white stuff in the baby picture is…