The 1st one up is "The Plague" by Puppeteer. This is his third graphic novel after "Evolusi Identiti" (2003) and "Velositi" (2005). The story sets in a post-aplocalypse city (like most his previous works) which seem to be ruled by military power. A young mechanic, Troy was worried for his girlfriend who works in a air naval base nearby when a plague (hence the title) of winged half-human creatures suddenly appeared and killing cityfolks. As the young man investigate deeper, Troy found out that there's a connection between the creatures and the air naval base where his lover works at.
I can say Puppeteer's artwork has improved greatly especially his coloring skill (used a lot of earth tone) and his mechanical design (though the some aircraft designs looks like ones from Last Exile anime). Storywise, it have lots of action and some gore with a decent plot. Too bad bout its main villian who looks promising at the start. He can be given more depth. Anyway, his great artwork alone is enough reason for you to get The Plague.
To those who are saturated with all the action and gore and in need for something sweet and funny, look no further than "Kaoru's Cake House". With a number of graphic novels under her belt, this Kedah lass is the local Princess of Manga. Like her previous works, her stroke and style is very much like her far-eastern counterpart (even the sound effect is in japanese O.o) but with her very own flavour. Clean, simple and sweet :)
"Kaoru's Cake House" is divided into 2 main parts. One is the story of the title's cake house run by 3 guys and the owner (all are pretty boys) and their funny ways of handling and helping their respective customers' problem with love and hope. And another part is the collection of Kaoru's recent love stories from Gempak comic magazine. All sweet and funny, lol. What's great here is her comic timing and the variety of her love story and the characters within. Nice. I have a good time reading. Too bad in my copy some of the pages are damaged (i think from the printing process) when i brought it a few days ago *cries*So for those who love comic and manga, i really suggest you buy these two books even though the books only come in Malay language. Nice artwork and good story. What's more reason to support the local comic industry.
P.S. Really wish to replace my copy.. Huhu T.T
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Kaoru's new comic? The theme and subject seems very similar to another famous manga I've read before.. That manga is also about a bakery shop, with 4 handsome guys working together, helping their customer in life and relationship.. It was made into jdrama a few years ago with quite famous actors in it too. Here's a link > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_Bakery
I miss her earlier works thou'.. Those that resembles more to Malaysian style and not 'inspired' by mangas with all those kimonos and sailorsuits..
ah~~ copykat.. swt
no wonder the theme seems familiar lol. well no kimono nor sailorsuit in this book thou. come to think of it, most stories here set in its own world with no reference to any country.. hmm
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