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This comic takes one of my favorite themes - Tarot - and turns it into the concept behind a potentially expansive set of worlds. It's the basis for a very "foolhardy adventure" in one of the most entertaining webcomics I've read in a while.
The first pages may be confusing if you're half-asleep. But if you're not, you'll find an ideal and just-confusing-enough but engaging beginning. Action! Interest! A new reason for living! Lesbian elf kisses!
Yeah! Beyond that, the explanation that Theresa, the main character thrust in the middle of all this, receives is actually pretty natural and not info-dumpish like a lot of webcomics tend to get. The dialogue is well-done, too - something I tend to pay close attention to in any writing. I've taken quite a liking to the main characters of this story and what makes them each unique.
When you get right down to it, the plot is just simple and strange enough for it to be taken very far. The comic's pretty short so far, but already there's been action, hints at romance, and anthropomorphic people (a closet favorite of mine). I anticipate a lot more.
And the art is nice. It's really nice. It's full-color, and I'm glad. It's consistent, too. Characters have distinct and visually expressive faces (something else I look for in good art/webcomics). I think the style of shading figures could be more congruous with the lineart, but it's still bold and works. I think as the comic continues there will be a very natural improvement in the execution of action sequences.
You will like this comic.
Also: One of my favorite smaller appearances so far is a small fairy girl who speaks in visual pictorial speech bubbles. It's just...adorable.
User: rmtoads
On Writing: The writing is good; it's enough to grab your interest in the beginning and feeds you enough information gradually so as not to overburden you with tons of information at once.
On Art: The art is decent. Not great, not terrible. Personally, I don't think the type of shading goes quite right with the line art. However, the artist looks like he has good talent; he just needs to polish his Photoshop skills and refine details of his style. That, I think, will naturally come with time.
On Website: The website is simple and easy to navigate, which is important. The comic and navigation buttons are easy to find right from the start, and there's nothing too distracting that takes away from the comic pages.
Overall: Myrsteries of the Arcana is off to an interesting, solid start. My only contentions are that it's less than 30 pages in (I'd like to see how it flows once more of the story is in) and the art feels like it could use a bit of refinement. It's certainly worth a look for those who enjoy fantasy and multi-dimension themed stories.
Mysteries of the Arcana - http://mysteriesofthearcana.com
Description78 Worlds * 2 Souls * 1 Grand Adventure. A tarot based, romantic adventure. Two young women explore a variety of universes as well as their growing relationship with each other. TagsNo tags... yet. Related WebcomicsNot related to anything... yet. |
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User: SenshuuThis comic takes one of my favorite themes - Tarot - and turns it into the concept behind a potentially expansive set of worlds. It's the basis for a very "foolhardy adventure" in one of the most entertaining webcomics I've read in a while.
The first pages may be confusing if you're half-asleep. But if you're not, you'll find an ideal and just-confusing-enough but engaging beginning. Action! Interest! A new reason for living! Lesbian elf kisses!
Yeah! Beyond that, the explanation that Theresa, the main character thrust in the middle of all this, receives is actually pretty natural and not info-dumpish like a lot of webcomics tend to get. The dialogue is well-done, too - something I tend to pay close attention to in any writing. I've taken quite a liking to the main characters of this story and what makes them each unique.
When you get right down to it, the plot is just simple and strange enough for it to be taken very far. The comic's pretty short so far, but already there's been action, hints at romance, and anthropomorphic people (a closet favorite of mine). I anticipate a lot more.
And the art is nice. It's really nice. It's full-color, and I'm glad. It's consistent, too. Characters have distinct and visually expressive faces (something else I look for in good art/webcomics). I think the style of shading figures could be more congruous with the lineart, but it's still bold and works. I think as the comic continues there will be a very natural improvement in the execution of action sequences.
You will like this comic.
Also: One of my favorite smaller appearances so far is a small fairy girl who speaks in visual pictorial speech bubbles. It's just...adorable.
User: rmtoads
On Writing: The writing is good; it's enough to grab your interest in the beginning and feeds you enough information gradually so as not to overburden you with tons of information at once.
On Art: The art is decent. Not great, not terrible. Personally, I don't think the type of shading goes quite right with the line art. However, the artist looks like he has good talent; he just needs to polish his Photoshop skills and refine details of his style. That, I think, will naturally come with time.
On Website: The website is simple and easy to navigate, which is important. The comic and navigation buttons are easy to find right from the start, and there's nothing too distracting that takes away from the comic pages.
Overall: Myrsteries of the Arcana is off to an interesting, solid start. My only contentions are that it's less than 30 pages in (I'd like to see how it flows once more of the story is in) and the art feels like it could use a bit of refinement. It's certainly worth a look for those who enjoy fantasy and multi-dimension themed stories.