Comments on: *Sorcerers & Secretaries Book 1 — Best of 2006 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Wed, 23 May 2012 20:40:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tokyopop OEL — Able to Create a Satisfying Ending? » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-88015 Tokyopop OEL — Able to Create a Satisfying Ending? » Comics Worth Reading Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:55:48 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/#comment-88015 [...] Sorcerers and Secretaries, by Amy Kim Ganter. The first book was one of my top ten reads of 2006 due to its charming blend of fantasy and romance. The second book I couldn’t even recommend, because of its change in tone, its unrealistic instant solution to every plot conflict, the leaden exposition, and the use of stereotypical motivation and resolution. In short, all of its charm had gone “poof”. Divalicious! Book 2Buy this book [...]

[...] Sorcerers and Secretaries, by Amy Kim Ganter. The first book was one of my top ten reads of 2006 due to its charming blend of fantasy and romance. The second book I couldn’t even recommend, because of its change in tone, its unrealistic instant solution to every plot conflict, the leaden exposition, and the use of stereotypical motivation and resolution. In short, all of its charm had gone “poof”. Divalicious! Book 2Buy this book [...]

]]> By: Happy Holidays! Best of 2006 » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-82203 Happy Holidays! Best of 2006 » Comics Worth Reading Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:19:23 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/#comment-82203 [...] Sorcerers & Secretaries Book 1Charming young romance with the kind of fantasy-lost heroine any book-lover can identify with. [...]

[...] Sorcerers & Secretaries Book 1Charming young romance with the kind of fantasy-lost heroine any book-lover can identify with. [...]

]]> By: Mangaka America » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-76184 Mangaka America » Comics Worth Reading Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:20:10 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/#comment-76184 [...] here, in a variety of styles. Artists covered include Svetlana Chmakova (Dramacon), Amy Kim Ganter (Sorcerers & Secretaries), Felipe Smith (MBQ), Corey Rey Lewis (Sharknife), Rivkah (Steady Beat), and M. Alice LeGrow [...]

[...] here, in a variety of styles. Artists covered include Svetlana Chmakova (Dramacon), Amy Kim Ganter (Sorcerers & Secretaries), Felipe Smith (MBQ), Corey Rey Lewis (Sharknife), Rivkah (Steady Beat), and M. Alice LeGrow [...]

]]> By: Sorcerers & Secretaries Book 2 » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-71780 Sorcerers & Secretaries Book 2 » Comics Worth Reading Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:55:42 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/#comment-71780 [...] The short series concludes in this second volume. (I previously recommended the first book.) [...]

[...] The short series concludes in this second volume. (I previously recommended the first book.) [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Johanna Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:07:17 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/#comment-1939 What an interesting comparison! I've got to read some Tintin someday. What an interesting comparison! I’ve got to read some Tintin someday.

]]> By: JennyN http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 JennyN Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:35:29 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/04/10/sorcerers-secretaries-book-1/#comment-1935 Though of course I may well be quite wrong, I'd swear that Ms Ganter has studied her Herge assiduously - the half-page panel showing the aftermath of Josh's dash through the bookstore reminds me of several scenes of devastation created by Captain Haddock or the infamous Thompson twins! (This is not a criticism, BTW: Herge is one of the masters and anyone who's absorbed and is using his lessons is doing well). Though of course I may well be quite wrong, I’d swear that Ms Ganter has studied her Herge assiduously – the half-page panel showing the aftermath of Josh’s dash through the bookstore reminds me of several scenes of devastation created by Captain Haddock or the infamous Thompson twins! (This is not a criticism, BTW: Herge is one of the masters and anyone who’s absorbed and is using his lessons is doing well).

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