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Proximity Effect
Throughout history, beings of great power have walked the earth, for the most part unknown and detected. Some have become historic figures, but few knew where their power came from. This is the story of one such being, Lisa. But her power only works when she's near Caleb, who is her "Source." Caleb has the ability to give superhuman powers to those who are compatible and standing within 30 feet of him -- The "Proximity Effect." Separated, Lisa and Caleb are merely human. But together, they can change the world.
96 pages, Paperback
First published July 14, 2004
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February 1, 2022
Not the best story telling. The concept is interesting. But I feel like everything was thrown in my face all at once immediately. I'm just supposed to accept that these two individuals who have known each other for 5 seconds are comfortable to talk to each other the way they do and risk there lives for each other? And on top of that, I'm supposed to believe that the protagonist, who has been exposed to her new powers for 48 hours, is able to beat these other individuals who have been exposed to their abilities for years....ok...
I kept imagining this in a live action version and I couldn't help but become absolutely annoyed at the main character. I've never wanted a character to get punched so bad for non-stop talking.
The only reason it gets stars is that the art is fantastic for it's time and so early on in David Nakayama's career.
I'm not surprised this series didn't continue. It's a shame they put so much promotion into it with creating an entire soundtrack and even partnering with Jones soda to make some sort of Pink soda.
I kept imagining this in a live action version and I couldn't help but become absolutely annoyed at the main character. I've never wanted a character to get punched so bad for non-stop talking.
The only reason it gets stars is that the art is fantastic for it's time and so early on in David Nakayama's career.
I'm not surprised this series didn't continue. It's a shame they put so much promotion into it with creating an entire soundtrack and even partnering with Jones soda to make some sort of Pink soda.
December 21, 2022
I've gone though another old TPB, because I'm on something of a kick with them right now. So I didn't realize this at the time, but this thing actually had a pretty big push behind it. It was put out jointly by Image and Top Cow. There was also at one time a dedicated website (now defunct). They also put out a music CD and a guitar with Peavey. Mark Silvestri did the cover art for the TPB. That's a lot of weight thrown into something you've likely never heard of.
So, is the book any good? Yes, but also no. Firstly, this book solves the JFK assassination. We already know who did it, the official who is correct, but after reading this one to the very end, you'll know why Lee did it. But putting that aside, it's a fun ride, but it's also trash. The concept, the world, are pretty interesting and I'd be down for reading more stories in this world. The main male lead is kind of a stoic type of few words. The art is really good. Pretty much right up my ally, it's on the cartoony side of realistic, or said to make more sense. It's a realistic art style with some cartoonish stylization. Stylized but in a realistic way. I don't know, I just know it's good, and yet there is something off about it. I want to love it, I feel like I should love it, but I honestly just really like it. I should do a deep dive into Nakayma's other art work, see if that helps me figure it out or maybe pins whatever my phantom issue is on the colorists.
But the problems with it, what makes it trash? The writing. It's worth noting the creator of the concept is not the person that wrote the story. Roger Mincheff is credited as the creator, while Scott Tucker is credited as the writer. The story is rushed. Makes several very dated references. At times, it feels like he is trying to out Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon. Just full of jokes and dialogue that think they are way more clever than they are. The main female lead is a walking quip machine, and just beyond annoying. If she wasn't an attractive woman (with super powers, kind of) everyone would tell he to shut up and go away.
The pitch? In this world, about one in one thousand people "syphons". But something much rarer are "sources". A source is someone that naturally radiates energy out in waves. They themselves have no abilities, but when they are close to a syphon, the syphon receives that energy and it can manifest in them as powers. What powers? Any powers, one person my be given invulnerability, another irresistible charisma, another super speed, while others still enhanced intelligence. Most people have no clue about any of this. But some do. Some in the world want to kill sources to protect humanity. Some want to exploit them. This is the story of random chance where a source and syphon run into each other and one of them has some semblance of a clue or what it's all about, and they have a bit of an adventure of discovery together.
Is it worth it? Well, if you run into to it, then sure pick it up and give it ago. But I'd probably not spend too much energy into tracking it down. It's fun, but in a trashy way. not the dirty trashy, but in the this is bad but I love it anyway trashy, like a B movie.
So, is the book any good? Yes, but also no. Firstly, this book solves the JFK assassination. We already know who did it, the official who is correct, but after reading this one to the very end, you'll know why Lee did it. But putting that aside, it's a fun ride, but it's also trash. The concept, the world, are pretty interesting and I'd be down for reading more stories in this world. The main male lead is kind of a stoic type of few words. The art is really good. Pretty much right up my ally, it's on the cartoony side of realistic, or said to make more sense. It's a realistic art style with some cartoonish stylization. Stylized but in a realistic way. I don't know, I just know it's good, and yet there is something off about it. I want to love it, I feel like I should love it, but I honestly just really like it. I should do a deep dive into Nakayma's other art work, see if that helps me figure it out or maybe pins whatever my phantom issue is on the colorists.
But the problems with it, what makes it trash? The writing. It's worth noting the creator of the concept is not the person that wrote the story. Roger Mincheff is credited as the creator, while Scott Tucker is credited as the writer. The story is rushed. Makes several very dated references. At times, it feels like he is trying to out Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon. Just full of jokes and dialogue that think they are way more clever than they are. The main female lead is a walking quip machine, and just beyond annoying. If she wasn't an attractive woman (with super powers, kind of) everyone would tell he to shut up and go away.
The pitch? In this world, about one in one thousand people "syphons". But something much rarer are "sources". A source is someone that naturally radiates energy out in waves. They themselves have no abilities, but when they are close to a syphon, the syphon receives that energy and it can manifest in them as powers. What powers? Any powers, one person my be given invulnerability, another irresistible charisma, another super speed, while others still enhanced intelligence. Most people have no clue about any of this. But some do. Some in the world want to kill sources to protect humanity. Some want to exploit them. This is the story of random chance where a source and syphon run into each other and one of them has some semblance of a clue or what it's all about, and they have a bit of an adventure of discovery together.
Is it worth it? Well, if you run into to it, then sure pick it up and give it ago. But I'd probably not spend too much energy into tracking it down. It's fun, but in a trashy way. not the dirty trashy, but in the this is bad but I love it anyway trashy, like a B movie.
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