Post by Decoy Elite on Jan 12, 2011 14:55:52 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to webcomic reviews with Decoy Elite, today's webcomic: Phoenix Requiem
Found here: requiem.seraph-inn.com/
Art: Art wise Phoenix Requiem is very, very well done. The characters look great, the backgrounds are detailed and it's everything thing is well colored. The lighting also plays a part, adding a great amount of atmosphere to the story that really helps draw you in. Art wise this comic comes off as down right professional and even better than some professional comics I've read.
Characters: This is probably the low point of the comic. The characters aren't really unlikeable, they just feel kind of bland. They're unmemorable even when they're fleshed out as the comic goes on. Don't get me wrong, they're not badly written, they're just stale. It's hard to explain. Just don't expect to get blown away by the great characters.
Plot: The plot for this comic is great, it pulls you in and really makes you want to keep reading(helped by the atmosphere the comic generates). Admitting the story comes across as a love story at first(and I hate love stories) but it turns into what I feel is a much more legitimate story. The romance stuff doesn't bog down the story and actually adds to it, and is used to help reveal new plot points and such(makes sense in context). Really, the story is just great, full of surprises, and will keep you guessing all the way through(well at least so far, the comic is still ongoing)
Phoenix Requiem earns itself a 4 out of 5.
Found here: requiem.seraph-inn.com/
Art: Art wise Phoenix Requiem is very, very well done. The characters look great, the backgrounds are detailed and it's everything thing is well colored. The lighting also plays a part, adding a great amount of atmosphere to the story that really helps draw you in. Art wise this comic comes off as down right professional and even better than some professional comics I've read.
Characters: This is probably the low point of the comic. The characters aren't really unlikeable, they just feel kind of bland. They're unmemorable even when they're fleshed out as the comic goes on. Don't get me wrong, they're not badly written, they're just stale. It's hard to explain. Just don't expect to get blown away by the great characters.
Plot: The plot for this comic is great, it pulls you in and really makes you want to keep reading(helped by the atmosphere the comic generates). Admitting the story comes across as a love story at first(and I hate love stories) but it turns into what I feel is a much more legitimate story. The romance stuff doesn't bog down the story and actually adds to it, and is used to help reveal new plot points and such(makes sense in context). Really, the story is just great, full of surprises, and will keep you guessing all the way through(well at least so far, the comic is still ongoing)
Phoenix Requiem earns itself a 4 out of 5.
