Oldman, tome 2

Oldman #2

by Sheng Chang, 常勝

Oldman et ses compagnons ont réussi à repousser l'attaque des soldats d'élite de la Reine. Mais pour une raison inconnue, il part se rendre seul au Palais de la Reine. Dans le même temps, Neleh se décide d'un coup à révéler tout ce qu'elle sait à propos de son identité. Le secret de la jeunesse éternelle de la Raine risque d'être divulgué à tout le monde...

Genres: Manga, Fantasy

166 pages, Paperback

First published December 9, 2013

About the author

Name (in native language) : 常勝

Zodiac : Sagittarius

Blood type : O

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Reviews

[47Time · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second volume starts with a page that presents the characters and their back story. Their conflicting back story and updated names. Oldman knows about the Queen, Wen Sheng is now Vincent, Nero is now Neleh (which sounds kind of cool), Hanmer is Hammer (typo, probably). This is what happens when you get multiple translators for a manga. It's not vital to my enjoyment of it, it's just a bit inconsistent.

Oldman is heading for the palace by himself to meet someone. Meanwhile Neleh recounts his origin story, though Rebecca is finding it hard believing it. Oldman was an orphan boy who learned magic from a butterfly. He gained the ability to manipulate time. He got into the queen's court when her advisers convinced her to pick a commoner as her heir. Years later she abused his ability to make her body youthful again - which made him old as a result - and imprisoned him.

Back in the present Oldman is brought in front of the queen. He uses his illusions to trick the guards and escape, though Hammer manages to wound him with his sword. He then visits his childhood sweetheart Helen. Somehow he manages to appear young again. They must cut their meeting short when Owen appears at the door, but Oldman promises they will reunite.

The streets are filled with guards, making escape difficult. Oldman is joined by Rebecca and Neleh who are determined to escape the city.

[Jin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read. The visuals are stunning.

[Irem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh

[Nicolas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un deuxième tome consacré exclusivement à un long flash-back qui nous raconte l'histoire d'Oldman. C'est clairement moins dynamique que le premier tome, mais ça n'en est pas moins intéressant. Le plus grand défaut de ce tome est que le personnage de la reine est quand même sacrément caricatural dans son ambition désespérée de régner pour toujours.