Comments on: *Dramacon Book 2 — Best of 2006

By: Nightschool: The Weirn Books Volume 1 » Comics Worth Reading

Nightschool: The Weirn Books Volume 1 » Comics Worth Reading — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:57:25 +0000

[...] is a graduate of Toykopop’s school of hard knocks for young artists. Her previous series Dramacon is generally considered one of the few successes for Tokyopop’s line of original manga. [...]

By: kira

kira — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:36:31 +0000

hey how did Matt loose his eye? i didn’t get it in the book!

By: Tokyopop OEL — Able to Create a Satisfying Ending? » Comics Worth Reading

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:58:54 +0000

[...] it, even though it has no definite date yet. I had similar high hopes for Dramacon, which second volume was also one of my best of 2006. Unfortunately, I found the concluding book a huge [...]

By: Happy Holidays! Best of 2006 » Comics Worth Reading

Happy Holidays! Best of 2006 » Comics Worth Reading — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:18:16 +0000

[...] Dramacon Book 2Easily the most entertaining graphic novel I read this year. Highly anticipated, Svetlana Chmakova achieves the rare feat of creating a sequel that’s more enjoyable than the previous volume. It’s marred only by the need to wait another year to find out what finally happens between the two leads of this romantic comedy. [...]

By: My Favorite Superhero Story of 2007 » Comics Worth Reading

My Favorite Superhero Story of 2007 » Comics Worth Reading — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:41:08 +0000

[...] at the end, she wants to become a manga artist. The story begets creativity in others. [...]

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:22:12 +0000

I’ve got a secret…

who wants to know how Matty lost his eye? anyone, anyone?

By: CECILIA ORTIZ

CECILIA ORTIZ — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:06:41 +0000

MATT IS MATTILICIOUS!HE IS FINE!AND THE HOTTEST!THE BOOKS WERE VERY CAPTIVATING
AND ROMANTIC!U MAKE A BETTER COUPLE WITH
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:34:39 +0000

I love Dramacon. The art was great the characters better and Matt is really really really really really HOT!!! Now if he were only real…..

By: jasmine

jasmine — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:26:59 +0000

I can’t stop thinking about that hot guy, matt. he caught my attention the first time i saw him.Even though he is a cartoon, he is so FINE. The first book was hot, I’m going to buy the nest one.

I LOVE YOU MATT!!!, YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!

By: Haras

Haras — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:44:38 +0000

I really liked the art. It’s a very distinct style characteristic of Chmakova. The toning and inking is very neat and if I do say so myself. She has a talent for evoking the emotions of the readers, like in Matt’s flashback scene and the rain scene near the end of the volume.

The whole “Is american manga, ‘actual’ manga” situation was a personal favorite scene of mine. She did a spread in the book Mangaka America concerning that debate specifically. I really like how Chmakova expresses her opinion through the character, Lida Zeff.

Overall, I liked it but would like to see more into Lida’s character.

Admittedly I’m hooked and can’t wait to get my hands on the third volume.

By: Annette

Annette — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:52:13 +0000

I love the two books. I’ve read them both like 3 times. I cant waite till the 3rd one comes out!!!!

By: venus cabrera

venus cabrera — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:33:55 +0000

i loved it pleaseeeeeeeeeee make more ……….. more more more i need more dramacon books MAKE MOOOOOORRRRREEEEE

By: Jamie Coville

Jamie Coville — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:07:50 +0000

I’ve read Vol. 1 and loved it (and also gave it a good review) but the bookstore I bought it at didn’t have Vol. 2. I’m hoping to find it in Toronto this weekend.

Svet deserves all the praise and success she gets, and then some.

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:30:23 +0000

[...] TWO. Also in attendance will be Svetlana Chmakova, the Canadian author of the hit manga series Dramacon, from Tokyopop/HarperCollins. The most recent volume of the series, Dramacon 2, has just been released to much reader acclaim. [...]

By: Journalista » Blog Archive » Nov. 14, 2006: You’re harshin’ my buzz

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:31:46 +0000

[...] Johanna Draper Carlson reviews the second volume of Svetlana Chmakova’s Dramacon. [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:55:15 +0000

Off Beat is “that gay one”, I think, but there’s a distinct lack of that type of content, although it was billed that way. It’s a shame — I think that aspect of it has potential. It’s so oddly paced, though.

The Dreaming is nicely moody, but book two, I thought, told us things we’d already figured out and was just spinning wheels to get us to book three.

Read Dramacon! It rocks!

By: Nat Gertler

Nat Gertler — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:42:08 +0000

Yay Svetlana!

Yes, this book makes me happy.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:38:24 +0000

I’m still deciding what I’m going to do with the OEL titles I have. So far I’ve only read Steady Beat, though I have copies of The Dreaming, Dramacon and… that gay one where I keep forgetting the title (Hands Off? Off Beat?) but haven’t touched them, figuring I could wait until I had the option to run to the store for more story.

By: Paul Sizer

Paul Sizer — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:47:52 +0000

I-CANNOT-WAIT-TO-READ-THIS-BOOK!
The first one was SO well done, I shudder to think how a better version will be! Svetlana has a deft touch and her writing was very skillful in the first volume.

By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:59:43 +0000

Johanna, I loved this book too. I can’t wait for volume 3! Chmakova is now on my list of must read authors.