Red String Omnibus 2

Red String #4-6

by Gina Biggs

They say that two people who are meant to be together are tied at birth by an invisible red thread of fate, but what if destiny was tied up in knots? Red String tells the tales of three high school girls, each searching to find that promised love. In doing so, they find much more than that awaiting them.

This book contains chapters twenty-two through forty-one (original volumes 4-6) and bonus content including the material from the original smaller volumes. You will also get a bonus bookmark. (B&W, 670 pgs.)

670 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

About the author

Gina Biggs has been creating comics for over twenty years and recently resides in Portland, OR. She is the creator of the sci-fi romance series, Love Not Found . Other notable works include Red String (Dark Horse Comics, Strawberry Comics), and Erstwhile Fairytales.

Reviews

[Angelica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Things take quite a turn in this volume. I remember being really upset with the way things went the first time around but now I can see the progression of the characters and how they got to this point.

[Nancy O'Toole · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second Red String Omnibus collects several hundred pages of the webcomic Red String. A new year has started. Miharu has transferred to a prestigious new high school, giving her a glimpse at Kazuo's privileged life. Reika and Eiji have remained at Fuyuzono high, Miharu's absence giving them a chance to grow closer. And Fuuko has moved to Tokyo, where she must begin anew once more. Unfortunately, the trails they face this time around will be much more challenging, and heartbreaking, then before.

The chapters collected in the vol 2 of the Red String Omnibus are some of the strongest in the entire series. Creator, Biggs is not afraid to make some risky moves. This is first seen in the decision to transfer Miharu to another school, and in a later twists that had me gasping when I was originally reading the comic. I remember staying up until after midnight, just so I could catch the latest page. I needed to see what was going to happen next! Some of these twists may not be appreciated by all, but I really think they make the comic stronger.

On top of really strong writing, volume two also has some of the strongest artwork of the series as well. We get to meet a lot of new characters in these chapters and Biggs does a great job of giving them all unique looks and styles. The omnibus also contains additional bonus material. My favorite would have to be the Actor's Dressing Room scenes, which re-imagines the comic as a TV show, and asks what would happen to the actors once the cameras stopped rolling.

If you're a fan of the webcomic Red String, I would highly recommend picking up this Omnibus. There is to be a third and final Omnibus of the series, but no release date has been set yet. I believe Gina will be setting up a kickstarter for it near the end of 2013 for all interested.