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[Goosh]

micrody said:

On a side note, this comic is hilarious.

We now return to our regularly scheduled reviews.


Shenkuu: The Brink of Economic Success by Goosher
I see Cory's got a new name since his last article. ^_^ OR, rather, it's just his sister. *blush*

I really liked this article, Goosh. It was enjoyable, humorous, and really said a lot about Shenkuu without actually saying a lot about Shenkuu. ^_^ I liked how you had Shen Kuu say a lot in this, and then had Cory stop listening. *grins* The Lunar Temple happens to be my favorite daily, so the visit from the other Cory was quite enjoyable. But, really, it's so much easier than that (which is why my booby prize collection PWNS! lol).

In all, this was awesome, Goosh. Keep up the good work.

That's right, Wolf! Cory is a crossdresser has a sister.

But thanks overall for the review. Mine will follow.

[Goosh]

No Comment : Crossover- Soo thirsty.. by Tirilia and Huntress

Very cute, and I liked the art. I think it was just the angle, but in panels 2 + 4, Saura looks kind of...big...from the waist down. ^^; All in all, another job well done for both of you.

Spooky #50 by Komori

That is just. Too. Awesome. Now I wonder what she's doing for 100......

Amikarashui #2 by bluecloud300

Poor Healing Springs Faerie...but I really loved the last panel. Totally cemented the joke, in my opinion.

In Honor of Grey Day by ScarVogue

I liked it, but maybe it would be just a little better if you had picked a colour better known for extreme happiness, like Rainbow. Royal just seemed a little...off to me.

Maximus Insanitus by Vyt

"The rooftop escalated." XDDDDDDDDDD....what? That's FUNNY!

Totally loved the art style, and the ever-ticking clock. Great job!

[Huntress]

Woah, I had no idea that this comic collab had gotten accepted. Talk about nice surprises xD

sarahleeadvent said:

No Comment : Crossover- Soo thirsty...Saura's mouth seemed a little on the big side in frames 3, 4 and 8, which detracted slightly from the art, but other than that, good job.

x3 Yeah, Saura is, in fact, a somewhat hidden tribute to Zoro from 'One Piece', whose mouth looks like that when he's annoyed and/or sleepy. I've used that effect before, though indeed, it's too easy to go kinda overboard with that. Oups.

goosher said:

No Comment : Crossover- Soo thirsty.. by Tirilia and Huntress
Very cute, and I liked the art. I think it was just the angle, but in panels 2 + 4, Saura looks kind of...big...from the waist down. ^^; All in all, another job well done for both of you.

Well, the bottom halves of Zafaras are kangaroo-ish, with thick tails and strong massive legs, so that's pretty much what he's supposed to look like. Panel 4 simply got the tail plus the widest part of the thigh (yes, Saura, the camera does add three pounds xD)

Thanks muchly for all the reviews ^^ I'll try to review some pieces of my own later this week. Promise.

[Nina]

No Comment : Crossover- Soo thirsty..

I reeeally liked this comic! I thought it was really funny and interesting and it made me smile--something most comics don't have the ability to these days, for some reason.

I thought it was amazing how you didn't try to minimize the amount of work here. I guess this mostly applies to Huntress . I rarely see comics with so many panels in the NT, and I know all too well that the more panels are used, the more work goes into it (well, obviously xD). But I was amazed that the artist here didn't have a problem spending a lot of time on portraying little movements to help with the effectiveness. Though a couple of the panels probably could have been omitted, I thought that what was so special about this comic was that they weren't. This is what makes it so effective and unique. The timing's great. I really like how so much time was spent on developing every movement, which makes the punchline all the more effective.

Another thing about the art is that none of the panels were copied and pasted--not even the background! Impressive. This must have taken a very long time to make.

I like the fact that so little speech was used here ^_^. I also like the use of the word "Dang" twice. If the punchline was a different word, it wouldn't have made me smile.

The Zafara's personality comes across very clearly through its expressions and its use of "Dang" xD.

Hmm.. while I think the expressions and body language are perfect, I think that the art could have been improved on slightly? Not that it doesn't do its job! Just that, for example, the lines could be a tad smoother or perhaps vary in width or be thicker? Because the thinness makes it look a bit pixely. Also, the speech bubbles could be neater, especially with how long it must have taken to draw this comic? I mean, it wouldn't take much more time to use the circle tool and stuff and it would have helped the look a lot. I just figure that if you're going to spend so many hours describing all these movements and adding in little details, you might as well go all the way, art-wise ^_^;.

Really funny comic, though, guys .

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In, Through, and By Brotherhood by Kat
Well, even when the twelve parts are over, the story goes on. ^_^ I really enjoyed reading the letters back and forth, and from previously knowing the characters, they were only made more enjoyable because of it. The interaction was really nice, and some of the one-lines were really funny. The casualness of some parts caught me off guard, as Reuben's always stood out to be a rather serious character to me, but after everything that had happened to him, I see how he might have loosened up a bit. The ending, well, it gave me goosebumps. It was just, so well-written, and, yeah, it was really great, Kat.


Chronicles of the Court Rogue: Witchcraft by Nimras
Oh, Nimras, that was a wonderful story. I had thought it'd be rather serious towards the beginning, but then it only got funnier and funnier. I also liked your allusion to real-world witch trials; it was well-placed and added a lot to the story (like ninety-percent, by association). But the scariest part is that all that logic made complete and total logical sense, and I'm not sure if that's something to laugh over or be disturbed about. ^_^

The comment about Mareian's illiteracy was a big shocker amid the comical events that it was stuffed between, but it fit perfectly and made the story more than just a humorous trail of events. It also made me want to know more about the green Ixi, so I hope one day you'll give us some of his story, too.

I also noticed a couple typos, such as an article missing, and "in" being "it", and one you might recall from Jealousy, "through" missing its "r." But these mishaps were so easily read over, I'm not sure how I even noticed them. I blame it on my obsessive-compulsiveness.

“Does a dead Mallard weigh as much as a live one?”

The best line. Ever. *grins*


Alima's Tales: The Broken Mirror by renrenthehamster and lady_xayla
Aww, this was such a sweet story! I really enjoyed reading it. The characters were all well-defined and had very clear personalities, though I don't think you ever did say what Tolli was. The story that Alima told flowed very nicely and was very sweet in its own. I really enjoyed how you used the story to teach Manya a lesson instead of just having his mother give him a generic, impersonal lecture; it added a lot of character and enjoyment to this story, I feel.

Towards the end, you embedded Manya's and Tolli's dialogue in the same paragraph, and though it was alright, I feel, in the story being told by their mother, in the actual story, it should've been split up.

[Nimras]

Maximus Insanitus
by hehe041578

The rooftop escalated!

Hehehe, way to get excited when the event is already over. Very cute.

[Xay]

micrody said:

Alima's Tales: The Broken Mirror by renrenthehamster and lady_xayla
Aww, this was such a sweet story! I really enjoyed reading it. The characters were all well-defined and had very clear personalities, though I don't think you ever did say what Tolli was. The story that Alima told flowed very nicely and was very sweet in its own. I really enjoyed how you used the story to teach Manya a lesson instead of just having his mother give him a generic, impersonal lecture; it added a lot of character and enjoyment to this story, I feel.

Towards the end, you embedded Manya's and Tolli's dialogue in the same paragraph, and though it was alright, I feel, in the story being told by their mother, in the actual story, it should've been split up.

Yes, the story Alima told was mine, and that was my mess up. It won't happen again. Tolli, Manya's sister, is a Bori. (Her species is mentioned twice. She received the mirror on Bori Day, and when she takes Manya's gift, she is referred to as "the Bori".) As for what color she is...perhaps...perhaps she wishes to match her bedroom decor, or maybe not...

[Renna]

And I had altered the dialogue at the bottom part with Manya and Tolli to match Xay's section. It was my choice in the end, as I'd said before. Not one I'd make again, so we'll have that cleaned up in the future.

Tolli is definitely a Bori, though whether she is pink or just wants to be remains a mystery to the audience.

[Kat]

nimras23 said:

In, Through, and By Brotherhood
by precious_katuch14

Rohane takes up dentristy. Sorry, that’s the first thing that came to mind when I saw your picture.

Okay, so I wanted some of the glory. Everyone around Trestin’s treating you like you’re some kind of big hero even when you haven’t done anything heroic yet.

Ah… brotherly love…

I confess, at first I was worried that this would be nothing but an overview of what had happened in the series, but then I got to the rest of the letters. *grin*

Since I know all the characters, this was a really sweet read (*sniff* at the ending) -- but it would be really hard for someone who hadn’t read the last one (or two) to follow.

[shadow=purple,left,300]Oh, so Reuben becomes a Jedi, while Rohane gets stuck becoming a dentist. XDDDD Thanks, Nimras.[/shadow]

tashni said:

In, Through, and By Brotherhood by precious_katuch14 - This was great! I have always loved the interaction between Reuben and Rohane. The ending was great too. That simple little letter at the end perfectly fit Rohane's character. Excellent job!

[shadow=purple,left,300]As Nim put it, brotherly love. XD Thanks, Tashni.[/shadow]

guysteen said:

In, Through, and By Brotherhood
by precious_katuch14

This was really polished and well-written. I always like stories in the letter format, it often reveals interesting little traits in characters that I would otherwise never guess at. The relationship between Rohane and Reuben was fleshed out and a little...heart-warming? They both had distinct personalities that made the letters fun to read. After each letter I felt myself caring about what the brothers would say to each other next. That means a lot because I have never even played NeoQuest or NeoQuest II. I have no idea what the plot is and I was utterly confused about some of the things they were talking about. The fact that the story still sold itself to me is amazing. I was still compelled to read it even though I wasn't exactly sure what was going on with the war in Meridell and other NQ-related parts of the story. It's like I open up a book and start reading it at chapter 14 and still get it and feel connected with the characters. That's a sign of a story that's well crafted.

The letters got progressively shorter. Was that intentional, Kat? I also think some of the things they talked about were funny but not necessarily things you would mention when you're writing letters to your brother that might die. Rohane's about to go fight Ramtor, some terror inspiring wizard, and he's talking to his brother about peas and pink clothing. Those were funny, but I feel like a little too much of the focus was placed on them kidding around with each other, and not enough brotherly compassion. It could be that they were kidding around to kind of ease tension in such an important situation; I'm not really sure though. It depends on how you wanted to portray the NeoQuest story and how you wanted the characters to interact with each other, which is simply an author's choice.

Overall, it was a warm and interesting story. The ending was really nice, especially since there was a lot of buildup in those letters to the battle between Ramtor and Rohane. Definitely follow this one up, I really enjoy the way make NeoQuest characters your own. Awesome job!

[shadow=purple,left,300]I made the letters progressively shorter, as of course, Rohane gets put under more pressure to get his show on the road, and Reuben understands that his brother has to spend more time on his mission than reading letters. Then at the end...well, I'm not going to spoil. ^_^

My past stories about these two have been generally serious, even sad, so yeah, they're just trying to keep each other's spirits up, and Reuben's not the kind of guy to write, "Rohane, I'm scared you might die." XD Neither is Rohane the kind of guy to write, "Reuben, I'm scared to die." So they just express it in poking fun at each other. Thanks, Guy. [/shadow]

dan4848 said:

In, Through, and By Brotherhood:

Aw...this is a nice story. ^_^ I didn't read your series, I confess (^^;; ), but I think I still understood this story well enough to enjoy it. You've got a very nice letter writing style. XD They're very realistic. And the ending is nice. Good work.

[shadow=purple,left,300]I guess that's a good sign? XD Thanks, Dan.[/shadow]

micrody said:

In, Through, and By Brotherhood by Kat
Well, even when the twelve parts are over, the story goes on. ^_^ I really enjoyed reading the letters back and forth, and from previously knowing the characters, they were only made more enjoyable because of it. The interaction was really nice, and some of the one-lines were really funny. The casualness of some parts caught me off guard, as Reuben's always stood out to be a rather serious character to me, but after everything that had happened to him, I see how he might have loosened up a bit. The ending, well, it gave me goosebumps. It was just, so well-written, and, yeah, it was really great, Kat.

[shadow=purple,left,300]Well, Reuben's been through a lot, and so has Rohane, so they're just keeping their sanity by injecting even bits of humor to their situation. ^_^ Thanks, Wolf.

Wow, thanks for all the reviews, guys. Behold, I shall review in my succeeding posts...yeah. ^^;[/shadow]

[Kat]

[shadow=purple,left,300]And now...a barrage of random reviews! ^_^ Of course, first three are for the people who reviewed my story and also have stuff in this issue.

Outsider Within: Web of Deceit - Tashni

I love the D.A., and no, I don't mean DeviantArt or Dumbledore's Army, but they pwn too. XD This is kicking off nicely, not too abrupt, not much action, but not too dragging. I like the descriptions and how you introduced the characters into the series. I look forward to watching them develop...what is this, a baby animals documentation or something? I'll shut up now. ^^;

Chronicles of the Court Rogue: Witchcraft - Nimras

Right now, I pity Mareian. XD Although she enjoyed a...good ending. Those villagers are nuts, I'll give 'em that. The Mallard scene was absolute hilarity in a can, and reminds me of those crazy trials by ordeal. RANDOM FACT: The Filipinos' ancestors have done things like that in the past, except that they test for people who have done crimes, like if you get bitten by red ants, then you're guilty. But hey, to those weird villagers, maybe being a witch is already a big fat crime. _{I should avoid Woodfen, then.}

Revenge and Resistance - Dan

_{If anyone should be after me, it's Mr. Insane, not Sloth} Things are really picking up here, and it's obvious that Sloth's definitely after more than just Neopian Times writers always poking fun at his every move. Apparently pity is the in thing in this issue - first I pitied Mareian, now I pity Sophix. XD And once again, you left me hanging by a thread. _{I think Mr. Insane's sending his Plains Lupes after me now...}

Shenkuu: The Brink of Economic Success - Goosher

I love it when the interviewees are nutsy-cuckoo and are not attentive, and when the interviewer isn't attentive as well. XD Information + lots of random entertainment + an obsessive Wocky named Shen Kuu = win. And yes, Kat has not been attentive to the news about Shenkuu.

Catching Up - Fj0rd

*insert Mission Impossible theme here* The Faeries are coming! The Faeries are coming! How many references can I make in a review? XD Anyway, I like the flow, and I guess the fast-paced exchange of dialog is due to the fact that they're all in a hurry. And heeeeeere they come![/shadow]

[Birdy]

Shenkuu: The Brink of Economic Success by Goosher

Good article, Goosher! Quite imformative.
You gave a overview of all the main points of Shenkuu in a fun way.
Keep up the good work!

[Dan]

amateurwriter said:

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Revenge and Resistance - Dan

_{If anyone should be after me, it's Mr. Insane, not Sloth} Things are really picking up here, and it's obvious that Sloth's definitely after more than just Neopian Times writers always poking fun at his every move. Apparently pity is the in thing in this issue - first I pitied Mareian, now I pity Sophix. XD And once again, you left me hanging by a thread. _{I think Mr. Insane's sending his Plains Lupes after me now...}

[/shadow]

Thanks for reading these past two weeks. ^_^

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Outsider Within: Web of Deceit - Part One by Tashni
This wouldn't, by chance, be the story yo wrote for NaNoWriMo, would it? I recognize the name, D.A.

Anyways, it was a pleasure to read this. The opening sentence seemed a tad bit wordy (the fact that the Scorchio's eyebrows terribly need plucking is interesting, but it seemed a bit much to put in so early on), but despite that, you jumped right into action and conflict (the leak of information) and perfectly introduced D.A., with an incredible amount of mystery and intrigue as well.

Things from there on flowed wonderfully and were incredibly eye-catching and entertaining to read. You've certainly set up quite an opening for a series, and I'm quite eager to read more, much more eager than I usually am this early on. (Which I accredit to your lack of noticeable "build-up" material and quick introduction into both the story and characters.)

The name of the newspaper, I noticed, did seem to change from the Herald to the Chronicle, though perhaps it's two different papers? As well, it came off odd to me how Henka knew that Vosh had confirmed of Redik's visit when D.A. hadn't mentioned it to him and there was no noticeable reason for me personally to think that he had simply overheard it from where he was in the hall.

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Kat, I think I have to read the previous series you wrote. XD It looks awesome from what everyone's saying!

[Birdy]

In, Through, and By Brotherhood by Kat

I admit it - this is the first Rohane/Ruben story I've read.
But despite that, I enjoyed it muchly! And it's made me want to read the realted stories even more.
Good job, Kat! Keep up the good work!


Chronicles of the Court Rogue: Witchcraft by Nimras

Good story Nim - I liked the part where they were debating about the Mallard.

The warped logic of all this was giving Mareian a headache.

Her too, huh? XD


Alima's Tales: The Broken Mirror by renrenthehamster and lady_xayla

Awww! Cute story; I liked it.
And I'm really not sure what else to say. XP