Wow. This has to be the best #1 I've read all year. >solid

Because it's a #1

No one has told me what the fuck it's about

>>77566213
>in this world, non magic people utilize certain beings called "archaics" and use their limbs as magic fuel.
>girl sets herself up to get sold into slavery/chop shop to confront someone specific
>you find out there is more to this girl as she seems to have a primal psychic connection to old gods
>shit goes down

>>77566161

>even with a Japanese Artist.

And JUST when I forgot I was on co...

>Marjorie Liu
>Sana Takeda

Sounds gud OP, I'll keep it in mind.

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>>77566386
I had to say it. There are people on here who will discredit its quality just because the artist is Japanese.

>>77566341
Sounds blandly formulaic. I'm pretty sure I've dropped like 5 webcomics that more or less start like that this year alone.

I read the preview and wasn't impressed. I liked the sound of it from the announcement but the execution seems bad.

>>77566482
Its a solid first issue. I'd say read it first and see if it sticks. There is the possibility it will fizzle out after a few issues if it stops being engaging like any monthly. I can see this easily being the next "Saga" though.

>>77566582
Kek no, Saga took off because it had a popular author and extremely accessible soap opera drama along with a hefty dose of the current popular flavor of humor, not to mention the loads of pandering. It's the perfect storm for popularity.

>>77566582
If there's a storytime, maybe. Sure not getting my money until it proves to be worth my time.

>>77566161
>Translation: I like it because I'm horny.
Okay, good for you.

>>77566615
True, even with BKV and Staples on it I never expected it to go past 12 issues. Sometimes the power of cheese and tumblr is just unstoppable.

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I thought it was mediocre. I feel like it had some good ideas that were rushed. I'll probably read the next few issues to see if it improves.

>>77566646
That's all you got from that post? I liked it because it wasn't dog shit.

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>>77566682
I can see that.

>>77566161
It was pretty meh for me. Didn't do a good job with explaining the setting. Immediately killed off villains and their deaths lacked any punch.
Honestly it should have done a lot more in the like 60 pages it had but it barely even got into what this shit is actually about or what the stakes are. I might check out #2 because its pretty to look at.

>>77566831
For me, it was a pretty decent set up. It did a good job complementing visual with exposition. It answers just enough with leaving enough questions for the next issue. Like why the war started? What is the mask? Etc

I hope Little Fox Boy sticks around

>>77567003
Thought it was a girl

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alright. I'll story time it.

bump if you end up reading

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>>77567003
>>77567028
Pretty sure it's a girl

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>>77567217
anyone out there?

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>>77567279
for the love of god bump me

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>>77567312
That last panel

>>77567322
gonna break for a minute. I'll keep posting if someone replies. We've still got about 40 pages left.

>>77567461
Thanks for storytiming. I've already read this but I'm sure there's an anon who hasn't.

>>77567461
k e e p
p o s t i n g

>>77567554
You got it, anon

>>77567224
Yea, thanks for the storytime, I've been meaning to check this out

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>>77567461
Looks good, I'm willing to give it a try. Definitely going to buy one, show some sales fig.

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>>77567729
God I hope Kippa makes it

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>>77567769
uh oh

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>>77567793
BURN

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>>77567826
>hold my shit Kippa

>>77567745
Those kids blase reactions to weighing body parts

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>>77567842
>"Sure its horrible, inhuman and disgusting, but its also 20% of my final grade!"

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>>77567862
These next three pages are worth the price tag alone. It's very fucking pretty to look at.

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>>77567863
>"I rather enjoy it. It's not like they're people."

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>>77567905
God-damn, Zuko-mom

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>>77567894
>"eh, it's a living"

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>>77567951
>"And you might as well make one doing what you love."

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>>77567979
>A thing happened

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>>77567986
Damn, this comic is gorgeous.

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>>77568003
It is.
Too bad I want the MC dead.

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>>77568008
seriously.

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>>77568017
whats wrong with you

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>>77568017
She's kind of a stoic bitch, but I don't really mind her so much.

>>77568027
Can't identify with non-human characters very often. To be honest I don't really care for anyone but the fox girl, everyone else seems like a cunt.

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>>77568032
We're all fucked

>>77568049
She isn't even that non-human tho

>>77568049
What sort of stuff do you normally read?

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>>77568052
thats it guys! I left out the letter page but ill add it on request.

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>>77568070
including the preview cover and back cover because they are also beautiful.

>>77568033
Not really, well not classic stoicism anyway.
She also has that stupid trait of succeeding against all odds, it's annoying.

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>>77568063
Maybe in appearance, but she's still arcanic.
>>77568067
Mostly lit, trying to get into good comics.
The most recent book I finished was starship troopers, I might pick up forever war next or maybe rightious indignation.

>>77568089
thank you guys for taking the time to read and give it a chance. I've really taken a liking to it, if it's not your thing I still appreciate you reading it and hope you can recommend it to someone who may be into it.

>>77568119
That sounds like something a Cumaea would say...

>>77568080

Thanks for dumping. Gorgeous art.

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>>77568141
I might have some pre-existing bias.

Picked this up just today actually out of curiosity and love for the art, so it's nice to see it on here.

> beautiful art and imagery along with some really nice dialogue
> interesting concepts and character designs
> not a very good job explaining setting and plot and world building elements, could have been done better in a 1st issue.

Overall I digg it and would probably give it another 2 issues to get me hooked or not. But fuck me is it nice to look at.

>>77568119
>>77568192
We don't even know what "Arcanic" even really means. The old lady mentioned families forming. Ability to interbreed is a sign of same or extremely close species.

>>77568234
Welp, the line was drawn and I know what I'm closer to.

>>77568192
That means you gotta kill both the Muties AND the Witches, though.

>>77568245
>AND the Witches
Not if they're sanctioned.

>>77568273
I'm pretty sure eating organs, even mutie organs, is pretty Heresy

>>77568308
Only one eating organs is our shining protaganist who is unquestionably in the right.

The witches were studying them.

This is like a rule 63 berserk

>>77566161
It's ok, could be a lot better.
I think it kind of just threw too much at the reader character wise and didn't establish the world enough, which made it feel confusing and a bit unsatisfying. I assume that will stop as new issues come out though and we get a better idea of the world.

>>77568339
In >>77567849 they are very refined Witches, having them with tea, even. But still with the organ-eating.

>>77567097
thanks for this!

>>77567967
>"Seriously, why's everyone okay with dissecting frogs but not with this? There's LITERALLY no difference."

>>77567838
little fox a cutie

>>77568049
The fact that everyone's a cunt is sort of the appeal really.

>>77568223
The art's pretty but reminds me of Korean MMO concept arts, also the artist did X-23? Which is probably why the MC looks like X-23.

I thought characterization of the villains, setting, plot and world building elements were fine though. It leaves some things to the imagination and doesn't just spell everything out.

That said, it was still somewhat "eh" to me. But I'd certainly keep up with it till it loses steam.

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I was lost for a bit and it took some rereading to actually understand what was going on. It threw too many lore specific terms at me before I knew what they meant.
Also, the protagonist is forgetful at the moment. I have no reason to care about her and honestly found more interest in the fox girl. Hopefully the next few issues explain the MC's past and/or goals so that I can give a damn.

Overall it was a "meh" start with amazing art and atmosphere. I'll support the book until I lose interest since I like Liu.

I like it enough to want to read the next book and see where it goes. Thanks OP.

Is this going to be a limited series?

>>77569075
No clue. My only concern is that the artist can't keep up.

>>77567097
Thanks!

>>77567133
That last fucking panel, goddamn.

>>77567838
That last panel goddamn.