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Decrypting Rita #1
Decrypting Rita, Book 1: An Exchange of Secrets with Oblivious Transfer
Graphic Novel. Enter a fabulous world of elegant robots, beautiful dancers, and wild action with a new graphic novel from the creator of The Tarot of the Silicon Dawn and Five Glasses of Absinthe. ( Black softcover with artistic female eyes and lips.)
120 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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November 16, 2014
I am confused, but intrigued.
Decrypting Rita is the most unusual webcomic I've ever read. Featuring a small cast of characters yet spanning multiple realities (all of which seem to be connected in some as-yet unexplained way), it contains the start of four (so far) different stories.
Pages are sometimes hard to follow due to the odd panel layout, but stylistically beautiful to look at. The bright colors and sharply defined shadows, with distinct color schemes used to differentiate between realities, provide a great unique atmosphere.
Decrypting Rita is the most unusual webcomic I've ever read. Featuring a small cast of characters yet spanning multiple realities (all of which seem to be connected in some as-yet unexplained way), it contains the start of four (so far) different stories.
Pages are sometimes hard to follow due to the odd panel layout, but stylistically beautiful to look at. The bright colors and sharply defined shadows, with distinct color schemes used to differentiate between realities, provide a great unique atmosphere.
July 27, 2014
This book contains the first five chapters of the Decrypting Rita webcomic.
Note: I am reviewing the comics that comprise this collection, not the printed nor e-book editions (and thus not any additional material).
Decrypting Rita is a unique, highly stylized comic featuring a core set of characters in various realities. I won't go into more detail as spoilers would take away some of the story's impact and intrigue. I really like what I've read so far. Providing information and moving things along are balanced nicely and the fairly quick pace keeps the reader engaged. Book 1 ends with several revelations that raise a lot of interesting questions and seem to set the stage for what's to come.
The visual look is extremely distinctive and striking. It can be hard to follow at times, but those instances don't detract from the story much and overall I love what the artist is trying to do. There are individual color schemes for different realities and the art is defined by blocks of color and shadow. Two of the color schemes are a little close for my tastes but they're different enough to tell apart. More than one reality at a time will often be shown in parallel using pages split into horizontal sections. The overall effect and how it all comes together is quite impressive and easily overcomes the few missteps.
Decrypting Rita is well worth checking out just for the unusual visual approach and artwork. Having a compelling story wrapped up in it all in addition makes book 1 a great start for the comic.
Note: I am reviewing the comics that comprise this collection, not the printed nor e-book editions (and thus not any additional material).
Decrypting Rita is a unique, highly stylized comic featuring a core set of characters in various realities. I won't go into more detail as spoilers would take away some of the story's impact and intrigue. I really like what I've read so far. Providing information and moving things along are balanced nicely and the fairly quick pace keeps the reader engaged. Book 1 ends with several revelations that raise a lot of interesting questions and seem to set the stage for what's to come.
The visual look is extremely distinctive and striking. It can be hard to follow at times, but those instances don't detract from the story much and overall I love what the artist is trying to do. There are individual color schemes for different realities and the art is defined by blocks of color and shadow. Two of the color schemes are a little close for my tastes but they're different enough to tell apart. More than one reality at a time will often be shown in parallel using pages split into horizontal sections. The overall effect and how it all comes together is quite impressive and easily overcomes the few missteps.
Decrypting Rita is well worth checking out just for the unusual visual approach and artwork. Having a compelling story wrapped up in it all in addition makes book 1 a great start for the comic.
October 15, 2016
It's fascinating. I honestly probably need to read it another few times before I really pick up on the story, but the whole idea of this book is exciting and refreshing.
Short, but worth your time.
Short, but worth your time.
April 5, 2017
I appreciate the inventiveness and originality here, but it wasn't for me.
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