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My Little Pony Friends Forever TP #2
My Little Pony: Friends Forever Volume 2
The brand new series continues, with each issue focusing a different pony pair! When Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, and all their friends team up, there's no limit to the things they can accomplish or the fun they can have!
Four more tales of friends and fun! Fluttershy and Zecora try to get to the bottom of how all of the animals can talk. Trixie finds herself the queen of a new kingdom and calls on Rainbow Dash to wow her subjects with some amazing flying stunts. Princess Luna turns to Pinkie Pie, the master of merriment, to help her find her funny bone. And, it’s road trip time with Applejack and Rarity!
Collects My Little Friends Forever issues #5-8.
Four more tales of friends and fun! Fluttershy and Zecora try to get to the bottom of how all of the animals can talk. Trixie finds herself the queen of a new kingdom and calls on Rainbow Dash to wow her subjects with some amazing flying stunts. Princess Luna turns to Pinkie Pie, the master of merriment, to help her find her funny bone. And, it’s road trip time with Applejack and Rarity!
Collects My Little Friends Forever issues #5-8.
104 pages, Paperback
First published November 25, 2014
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Thomas F. Zahler
113 books39 followersInto every generation there is born an artist. A being of such amazing talent and skill, that the world is forever changed by the power of his work. He alone stands against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness.
Thom Zahler is not that artist.
He is, however, an extremely hardworking artist, doing what he can with what talent and skill he has. He attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, where he honed his skills and developed strong feelings about the state of New Jersey. Immediately returning to his home state of Ohio upon graduation, he worked as a caricaturist at an amusement park, then later as an advertising artist at a great suburban newspaper, and finally as an art director at an area advertising agency.
Believing that every great success story starts with the phrase “it was a terrible time to start a business,” he quit his day job working for “The Man” in November of 2001 to devote himself full-time to the burgeoning Thom Zahler Art Studios empire.
His artwork has been seen in the nationwide Prilosec advertising campaign, in countless magazines and newspapers all across the country, and in the pages of numerous comic books. He has won awards for both his graphic design and illustration work. A relentless glory hound, he is also a recurring presence on Cleveland broadcast media, both television and radio. He recently made the jump to the national spotlight as a contestant on the syndicated version of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” where he won $32,000. He could have gone farther, but he didn’t know who the hell Charles Goren was.
He is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. He has drawn silly things and been paid by Marvel Comics, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Prilosec. He is also the writer and artist of the Cleveland Indians’ “Slider” comic strip. He has written and drawn three graphic novels: “Raider: From the Shadows”, "Raider: A Cold Day in Heaven” and “Raider: Dead Men’s Tales”. His current project, “Love and Capes” has been critically acclaimed and twice part of the national Free Comic Book Day promotion. A collection of the first six issues will be released in November of 2008.
He lives at his palatial estate, Zahlerdu, in Northeast Ohio. Okay, he doesn’t really call it “Zahlerdu” but if he did, it’d be because he liked Orson Wells’ “Citizen Kane” and not that Olivia Newton John disco-and-roller skating movie. It’s not really a palatial estate, either, but it is a nice place.
Zahler tries to make it a point to have at least one life-altering, horribly-scarring relationship every three years or so. There should be another window opening up next Tuesday.
Thom Zahler is not that artist.
He is, however, an extremely hardworking artist, doing what he can with what talent and skill he has. He attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, where he honed his skills and developed strong feelings about the state of New Jersey. Immediately returning to his home state of Ohio upon graduation, he worked as a caricaturist at an amusement park, then later as an advertising artist at a great suburban newspaper, and finally as an art director at an area advertising agency.
Believing that every great success story starts with the phrase “it was a terrible time to start a business,” he quit his day job working for “The Man” in November of 2001 to devote himself full-time to the burgeoning Thom Zahler Art Studios empire.
His artwork has been seen in the nationwide Prilosec advertising campaign, in countless magazines and newspapers all across the country, and in the pages of numerous comic books. He has won awards for both his graphic design and illustration work. A relentless glory hound, he is also a recurring presence on Cleveland broadcast media, both television and radio. He recently made the jump to the national spotlight as a contestant on the syndicated version of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” where he won $32,000. He could have gone farther, but he didn’t know who the hell Charles Goren was.
He is a graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. He has drawn silly things and been paid by Marvel Comics, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Prilosec. He is also the writer and artist of the Cleveland Indians’ “Slider” comic strip. He has written and drawn three graphic novels: “Raider: From the Shadows”, "Raider: A Cold Day in Heaven” and “Raider: Dead Men’s Tales”. His current project, “Love and Capes” has been critically acclaimed and twice part of the national Free Comic Book Day promotion. A collection of the first six issues will be released in November of 2008.
He lives at his palatial estate, Zahlerdu, in Northeast Ohio. Okay, he doesn’t really call it “Zahlerdu” but if he did, it’d be because he liked Orson Wells’ “Citizen Kane” and not that Olivia Newton John disco-and-roller skating movie. It’s not really a palatial estate, either, but it is a nice place.
Zahler tries to make it a point to have at least one life-altering, horribly-scarring relationship every three years or so. There should be another window opening up next Tuesday.
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December 10, 2014The Pinkie/Luna story is the best!
May 4, 2015
As the two stars indicate this volume was simply "OK." The pairings are not as inspired as those in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Volume 1 and the focus is back to the Mane 6. The stories themselves also aren't very engaging. But the artwork is top notch throughout, making everything a pleasure to look at if nothing else.
Fluttershy and Zecora features many forced jokes that fall flat. Neither of these characters is particularly strong in my opinion, which is likely why a third character is revealed as the deus ex machina. Zecora's rhyming was barely noticeable in the beginning, as it should be, but by the end it was as overt as ever with the usual bits of clumsiness. Tony Fleecs' art is good but his non-pony animals are somewhat simplistic.
Rainbow Dash and Trixie is certainly a drastic change from the first story's Fluttershy and Zecora. Dash and Trixie are both very sure of themselves, maybe even egotistical (but "it's not ego if you can do it!"). The actual story was not much to write home about but the two characters are so compelling and play well off each other. Agnes Garbowska's art isn't as inspired as it is usually is, but the limited color palette (Dash and Trixie are both blue and all the dogs are brown) is part of the problem.
Pinkie Pie and Princess Luna could have been comedy gold. Combining the royal haughtiness of Luna with the zaniness of Pinkie should be funnier than this. Sadly the whole plot is teaching Luna about classic pranks, such as a whoopee cushion and joy buzzer. So the pranks themselves are not very funny and Luna's performance is not entertaining either. Tony Fleecs' art serves its purpose but there's not much here to work with.
Applejack and Rarity is a frustrating read. Rarity's misadventures predictably lead to Applejack and her being late for connecting trains. But the whole scenario is undercut by Applejack's actual timeline. However this story featured the best jokes and background gags, in fact really the only ones in this volume. Even the title, "Reins, Trains, and Carts with Wheels" is a play on "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." Andy Price's art is the standout of the volume. He just packs so much detail into each panel on each page while still leaving room for everything and not feeling crowded. His ponies also feel the closest to matching the TV show.
Each story does still contain an element of how the pair works together as friends but again this theme is emphasized less than in Volume 1.
Obviously this is a side series so not expected to be as good as Friendship is Magic. But Pony Tales proves a diversionary series can still be entertaining and tell excellent stories, so this volume (and series) is somewhat of a disappointment.
Fluttershy and Zecora features many forced jokes that fall flat. Neither of these characters is particularly strong in my opinion, which is likely why a third character is revealed as the deus ex machina. Zecora's rhyming was barely noticeable in the beginning, as it should be, but by the end it was as overt as ever with the usual bits of clumsiness. Tony Fleecs' art is good but his non-pony animals are somewhat simplistic.
Rainbow Dash and Trixie is certainly a drastic change from the first story's Fluttershy and Zecora. Dash and Trixie are both very sure of themselves, maybe even egotistical (but "it's not ego if you can do it!"). The actual story was not much to write home about but the two characters are so compelling and play well off each other. Agnes Garbowska's art isn't as inspired as it is usually is, but the limited color palette (Dash and Trixie are both blue and all the dogs are brown) is part of the problem.
Pinkie Pie and Princess Luna could have been comedy gold. Combining the royal haughtiness of Luna with the zaniness of Pinkie should be funnier than this. Sadly the whole plot is teaching Luna about classic pranks, such as a whoopee cushion and joy buzzer. So the pranks themselves are not very funny and Luna's performance is not entertaining either. Tony Fleecs' art serves its purpose but there's not much here to work with.
Applejack and Rarity is a frustrating read. Rarity's misadventures predictably lead to Applejack and her being late for connecting trains. But the whole scenario is undercut by Applejack's actual timeline. However this story featured the best jokes and background gags, in fact really the only ones in this volume. Even the title, "Reins, Trains, and Carts with Wheels" is a play on "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles." Andy Price's art is the standout of the volume. He just packs so much detail into each panel on each page while still leaving room for everything and not feeling crowded. His ponies also feel the closest to matching the TV show.
Each story does still contain an element of how the pair works together as friends but again this theme is emphasized less than in Volume 1.
Obviously this is a side series so not expected to be as good as Friendship is Magic. But Pony Tales proves a diversionary series can still be entertaining and tell excellent stories, so this volume (and series) is somewhat of a disappointment.
February 9, 2015
It's MLP. Of course it has to be 5 stars. Loved the Luna and Pinkie story. :)
June 26, 2018
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This book is pretty similar in style to the first volume of the series. It consists of four friendship stories featuring various characters in the My Little Pony universe. In this one, each story includes one (or more) of the Mane Six (Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, and Rarity) as well as a side character (Zecora, Trixie, and Princess Luna).
I feel pretty much the same about this volume as I did about the first. Overall, it's good. I prefer the comics that look more like the show (Tony Fleecs) rather than those that have their own style (Agnes Garbowska). There are a few weird things that seem inconsistent with the show (Rarity and Applejack really just stole a gyro-flyer!?). But the stories were all entertaining.
Good for MLP fans that enjoy graphic novels.
This book is pretty similar in style to the first volume of the series. It consists of four friendship stories featuring various characters in the My Little Pony universe. In this one, each story includes one (or more) of the Mane Six (Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, and Rarity) as well as a side character (Zecora, Trixie, and Princess Luna).
I feel pretty much the same about this volume as I did about the first. Overall, it's good. I prefer the comics that look more like the show (Tony Fleecs) rather than those that have their own style (Agnes Garbowska). There are a few weird things that seem inconsistent with the show (Rarity and Applejack really just stole a gyro-flyer!?). But the stories were all entertaining.
Good for MLP fans that enjoy graphic novels.
March 10, 2018
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March 10, 2018
Hilarious moments....a very angry bunny....a squirrel named Nutso.....Luna trying to learn to be funny....amazing artwork with beautiful vibrant colors.......it's ponyriffic!
March 12, 2021
4 stars
A fun little collection of mlp stories. I had a lot of fun reading this one.
A fun little collection of mlp stories. I had a lot of fun reading this one.
July 29, 2024
Eliana read this on her Kindle and of course loves it. You can’t go wrong with the Ponies.
April 5, 2020
This book is funny.
March 24, 2015
The Fluttershy story is incredibly sweet and features nicely done Zecora humor. The Rainbow Dash/Trixie story is also good. The other two stories are pure slapstick. One is focused on Pinkie Pie so slapstick is to be expected. The other is Rarity/Applejack rehashing the Rarity/Applejack interactions from Look Before You Sleep and The Last Roundup. If you like slapstick, great! But if you don't, half this book is going to be incredibly tedious.
January 3, 2017
These stories were fun. I loved the sweetness of Fluttershy finally being able to talk to the animals - and how it became possible. And Mini-Me busted a gut at the various expressions in the Applejack/Rarity story. I even had to read that particular one more than once, with her howling the whole time.
Trixie/Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie/Luna were kind of meh by comparison, but still enjoyable.
Trixie/Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie/Luna were kind of meh by comparison, but still enjoyable.
August 4, 2016
This one was cute.
Almost TOO cute.
So cute, in fact, that I'm starting to wonder if there is some sort of Top Secret conspiracy going on with comics these days trying to out-cute each other.
Great.
Now I'm paranoid.
Almost TOO cute.
So cute, in fact, that I'm starting to wonder if there is some sort of Top Secret conspiracy going on with comics these days trying to out-cute each other.
Great.
Now I'm paranoid.
April 17, 2015
4.5 stars
November 10, 2015
The second volume collected nice stories though the drawings put me off.
September 4, 2016
Princess Luna steals the show again!
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