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Dramacon, Volume 2 (Dramacon #2)
by
Svetlana Chmakova (Goodreads Author)
For use in schools and libraries only. During Christie's second year at the Lakeside Anime convention, her new partner-in-crime, Bethany, is again promoting her comic, but this time in its online version, meanwhile, Matt shows up, but to Christie's shock, he now has a girlfriend!
Paperback, 196 pages
Published
October 10th 2006
by TokyoPop
(first published October 1st 2006)
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GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! CHRISTIE IS DRESSED LIKE SANZO FROM Saiyuki ON THE COVER!!!!!!! WOEIJFALDKFJAKLS;JFK;LAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 23894732957493874093274892739532 BONUS POINTS TO SVETLANA FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, calming down.
This volume had too much of a Matt shortage for me! I need more Matt. Stat.
And I love Christie's new artist, Beth! She's fabulous!
This volume wasn't nearly as good as the first one. That's not to say it was bad, but it was pretty mellow com...more
Okay, calming down.
This volume had too much of a Matt shortage for me! I need more Matt. Stat.
And I love Christie's new artist, Beth! She's fabulous!
This volume wasn't nearly as good as the first one. That's not to say it was bad, but it was pretty mellow com...more
I am fangirling this book...SO MUCH. My family had to tell me to be quiet X) But yes, I am on a frenzy with this series.
Two Stars for Art Style Again...because it really is the right mixture of crazy, funny, and beautiful. Not as much funny moments as the first volume, but it was alright--hilarious anyway.
Two and a Half Stars for Characters/ Plot: OMGGGG HOW CAN I SAY I LOVE THESE CHARACTERS MORE THAN I ALREADY DO?!?! I love how the main character matured but she's still a teenager, and she re...more
Two Stars for Art Style Again...because it really is the right mixture of crazy, funny, and beautiful. Not as much funny moments as the first volume, but it was alright--hilarious anyway.
Two and a Half Stars for Characters/ Plot: OMGGGG HOW CAN I SAY I LOVE THESE CHARACTERS MORE THAN I ALREADY DO?!?! I love how the main character matured but she's still a teenager, and she re...more
Having already conquered her first ever anime comic convention, Christie is ready to take her second Yatta Anime Convention by storm in Dramacon Vol. 2 (2006) by Svetlana Chmakova. Christie is also ready to show her new artist/partner-in-crime Bethany the ropes at the con. What Christie isn't ready for is to find Matt, the mysterious cosplayer that rocked her world in Volume 1, back at the con--with his girlfriend!
Will these star-crossed not-quite-lovers ever connect? Will Chriss and Bethany's c...more
Will these star-crossed not-quite-lovers ever connect? Will Chriss and Bethany's c...more
Dec 04, 2007
Noah Soudrette
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Manga fans, shojo fans
Shelves:
manga
So, another year at the con. I like the idea of each volume being a different con weekend. Here we find all our characters a little more grown up, a little more realistic, and a little more interesting. So, it's an improvement all around. And, again, it does not have a predictable ending and in my opinion, a manga that's not formulaic, and manages to be suprising, is always a winner. Plus, it retains the delightful charm and humor of the first volume. Aces!
I haven't read much OEL (global) manga yet, but I took recs from an editor and bought a small heap of it last May. Of the ones I've read, Dramacon is by far my favorite--I just read vol. 1-2 in a sitting, and I wish vol. 3 were coming out sooner. A really smooth read, excellent artwork, engaging characters, awesome all around.
This was a bit of a disappointment. I liked the first volume so much more.
Christie is back for a second year at the anime convention, but in place of her old boyfriend she has her friend and new artist Bethany. Matt also returns for another year, but this time he brings a girlfriend who is a little jealous and abrasive. The other side story lines involve Christie's favorite manga artist who she meets again and Bethany deciding whether to take a professional job as an artist. This middle volume still has the same light romance and drama surrounding the characters, whic...more
Overall Rating: C
Synopsis from Tokyopop: Dramacon is a romantic dramedy about a romance that blooms over the course of several years at an anime convention.
Christie is a budding writer who is attending an anime convention for the first time in her life. She and her artist boyfriend, Derek, get a table in the artist alley to promote a self-published ashcan comic that she wrote and he drew.
Derek is a little too taken with the attention all the female cosplayers are paying him, which upsets Christi...more
Synopsis from Tokyopop: Dramacon is a romantic dramedy about a romance that blooms over the course of several years at an anime convention.
Christie is a budding writer who is attending an anime convention for the first time in her life. She and her artist boyfriend, Derek, get a table in the artist alley to promote a self-published ashcan comic that she wrote and he drew.
Derek is a little too taken with the attention all the female cosplayers are paying him, which upsets Christi...more
Now we know why Matt wears sunglasses.
And it's so obvious she still likes her. A part of me can understand why he's dating someone else though. He has to learn how to move on since they only meet once a year and their lives go in very different circles. And they're technically not dating anyway. Another part though is screaming he's a cheating bastard and that love can find a way. They could wait until they're independent and live in the same city or something. There's always a solution! But I d...more
And it's so obvious she still likes her. A part of me can understand why he's dating someone else though. He has to learn how to move on since they only meet once a year and their lives go in very different circles. And they're technically not dating anyway. Another part though is screaming he's a cheating bastard and that love can find a way. They could wait until they're independent and live in the same city or something. There's always a solution! But I d...more
I think it was a lil' worse then I was expecting. The first volume was so good that I wanted to finish the story really quickly. I thought that the main's boyfriend would come back to the plot so it was pretty shocking for me knowing that he wasn't there. I think this story kinda lost it's way and the appearance of a new character only made it worse. The main's relationship with the mysterious guy was almost null, so basically the story is more involved in the new character and her drawings.
It's a really fun manga by the terms that it literally describes cons xD good parts and bad parts. I haven't read the 1st volume yet but the romance in here hit my heart, maybe because it's something that can easily happen to you.
I like the opinions that the author transmits and also the fact that just because you draw well doesn't mean that the world is a sea of roses for you.
Actually I don't know if I would rate it 3 or 4 stars XD
oh and that guy really annoys me, meh.
I like the opinions that the author transmits and also the fact that just because you draw well doesn't mean that the world is a sea of roses for you.
Actually I don't know if I would rate it 3 or 4 stars XD
oh and that guy really annoys me, meh.
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Not really my genre but I can't fault it for that. This is an engaging and informative slice-of-life comic about breaking into the manga world. Chmakova's art and composition is wonderful as usual, and it's nice to see a manga that prominently features people of several different races.
May 18, 2009
Matt Mazenauer
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who liked the first book
Recommended to Matt by:
Dramacon, Vol 1.
Shelves:
to-buy
Just as good as the first book. It's also just as drama-filled, but it doesn't feel like it's reaching or trying too hard to live up to its title. The characters are still awesome and realistic in their varied relationships and friendships.
I really, really enjoy Svetlana's stuff. I've already read Nightschool and thought I wouldn't really care for these as much since they weren't supernatural, but I was wrong. They're great!
You can read my full review on my blog here: http://knowitnotsomuch.blogspot.com/2...
You can read my full review on my blog here: http://knowitnotsomuch.blogspot.com/2...
More good from Svetlana Chmakova.
The angst level is different from the first book, which is why it doesn't QUITE get 5 stars, but definitely enjoyable.
And I LOVE the new artist: Bethany. Very nicely portrayed and not at all 2-D.
The angst level is different from the first book, which is why it doesn't QUITE get 5 stars, but definitely enjoyable.
And I LOVE the new artist: Bethany. Very nicely portrayed and not at all 2-D.
The second volume of this series is sweet and fun, but not as strong as volume one. The sub-plot involving the young lady artist and her disapproving mom felt forced and weak compared to the rest of the story.
Fun series mixing the comedic chaos of a convention and chick flick romance.
Fun series mixing the comedic chaos of a convention and chick flick romance.
I really like this volume of Dramacon. The drawings are great and the writing is really funny. A lot of interesting thing happened in this volume, but my one star deduction is because none of them happened to Chriss.
However, this does make me eager to read the next volume. I'm very curious to find out what happens to Chriss.
However, this does make me eager to read the next volume. I'm very curious to find out what happens to Chriss.
The first one was GREAT! But this one I was not fond of. It had better have a good finale and (view spoiler).
I'm not a regular reader of comics or manga, but if there are more like this one I would love to find them. It's sad that there are only 3 books in this series.
Since I hadn't read volume 1, the beginning of this volume was a bit hard to get into but it got better nearer to the middle and the end.
I don't have much to really say about this book and I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing. The book was really more of a time passer when you're just looking mellow on something simple. Sure there's some drama but not really the scandalous kind that I enjoy the most. All in all, it's an easy read.
Again, not the sort of thing I read, but fun to read during the odd hours of the morning. Not as good as the first one.
I liked the first volume better but it's still a turn-pager and I'm starting reading the last volume right away.
I LOVED THE ENTIRE SERIES!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! : )
wasn't as funny as the first. I wish matt and Christie were together!
omg good it makes me wanna read the next one more lol
Svetlana continues the series with another year, another visit to the Con, and another three days of weirdness between Matt and Christie. It's hard to discuss the volume without giving away the story, but again, the writing here is what shines. The plot development is utterly realistic, considering that Matt and Christie haven't seen each other for an entire year. Sure, there was some fantasy fulfillment, but on the whole, I felt like Matt and Christie could be real people. This series is defini...more
Dec 08, 2010
Jessie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people with funny bones, no matter how microscopic
As Kristie's life continues, I laugh until I cry again
i love her first book cant wait to read this one
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Svetlana Chmakova (Russian: Светлана Шмакова) (born 1979 in Russia) is a comic creator. She is best known for Dramacon, an original English-language (OEL) manga spanning three volumes and published in North America by Tokyopop. Her other work includes the 2-page The Adventures of CG for CosmoGIRL! magazine and the webcomic Chasing Rainbows for Girlamatic. Though born in Russia, she immigrated to C...more
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