Poison Candy Volume 1
- PAPERBACK: 192 PAGES
- Language: English
- ISBN: 1-4278-0080-4
- EAN: 978-1-4278-0080-0
- AVAILABLE: NOW
- MSRP: $9.99
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User Reviews
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Poison Candy v.1
by David Hine, art by Hans Steinbach
Published by TOKYOPOP
Slugline: How can it get worse than finding out you have a fatal cancer that gives you super powers? Well...
I wanted to see what this artist did after Midnight Opera, and here it is -- overcaffeinated and raw. I mean that as a compliment. And finally, a manga by a comics writer that I can give an unreserved thumbs-up to.
Sam's rock-star dreams get sidetracked by the SKAR virus -- seriously sidetracked. Volume 1 is a prologue, and if the action sequences and the time spent on even throwaway characters are any indication, this could be a fun ride. Sam spent a century in deep freeze waiting for a cure, and how he's healed, mutant-powered and freshly traumatized by realizing that he has nobody left now. What happens next is very much up in the air.
I hope to catch volume 2 when it comes out. Hopefully, in less than a hundred years.
Poison Candy v.1 is available to buy from Right Stuf, Intl., an online retailer specializing in anime and manga. It's also at Amazon.
~Miranda
This review of Poison Candy Vol. 1 by Miranda originally appeared at Prospero’s Manga on blogspot.
Poison Candy Vol. 1
Sam Chance is just a teenager who wants nothing more than to jam with his band The Raging Hormones and make out with his lead singer, girlfriend Donna. He doesn't pay much mind to the global outbreak of the virus SKAR, which targets teens and gives them supernatural powers before it kills them a few months later -- until he gets infected.
Faced with a death sentence, Sam decides to live life to the fullest, ditching school and spending some alone time with Donna. Not long after his diagnosis, a medical researcher shows up and offers to cryogenically freeze Sam until a cure is found. The only problem is, how long before they find a cure?
Drama, action, comedy, science-fiction -- everything gets thrown into the blender for a well-paced read. There are glimpses of Sam's potential power and the struggle among groups to use these supernatural teens for their own agendas, but the plot really starts boiling when Sam finally awakens after his frozen slumber. It's a tense cliffhanger.
This review of Poison Candy Vol. 1 by Jessica Severs originally appeared at the Pittsburgh Trib P.M.
Images and text copyright © 2007 by The Tribune-Review Publishing Co.
~Courtney Kraft, G4
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/685111/Poison_Candy_Acceptable_from_Strangers.html
Poison Candy v.1
by David Hine, art by Hans Steinbach
Published by TOKYOPOP
Slugline: How can it get worse than finding out you have a fatal cancer that gives you super powers? Well...
I wanted to see what this artist did after Midnight Opera, and here it is -- overcaffeinated and raw. I mean that as a compliment. And finally, a manga by a comics writer that I can give an unreserved thumbs-up to.
Sam's rock-star dreams get sidetracked by the SKAR virus -- seriously sidetracked. Volume 1 is a prologue, and if the action sequences and the time spent on even throwaway characters are any indication, this could be a fun ride. Sam spent a century in deep freeze waiting for a cure, and how he's healed, mutant-powered and freshly traumatized by realizing that he has nobody left now. What happens next is very much up in the air.
I hope to catch volume 2 when it comes out. Hopefully, in less than a hundred years.
Poison Candy v.1 is available to buy from Right Stuf, Intl., an online retailer specializing in anime and manga. It's also at Amazon.
~Miranda
This review of Poison Candy Vol. 1 by Miranda originally appeared at Prospero’s Manga on blogspot.
Poison Candy Vol. 1
Sam Chance is just a teenager who wants nothing more than to jam with his band The Raging Hormones and make out with his lead singer, girlfriend Donna. He doesn't pay much mind to the global outbreak of the virus SKAR, which targets teens and gives them supernatural powers before it kills them a few months later -- until he gets infected.
Faced with a death sentence, Sam decides to live life to the fullest, ditching school and spending some alone time with Donna. Not long after his diagnosis, a medical researcher shows up and offers to cryogenically freeze Sam until a cure is found. The only problem is, how long before they find a cure?
Drama, action, comedy, science-fiction -- everything gets thrown into the blender for a well-paced read. There are glimpses of Sam's potential power and the struggle among groups to use these supernatural teens for their own agendas, but the plot really starts boiling when Sam finally awakens after his frozen slumber. It's a tense cliffhanger.
This review of Poison Candy Vol. 1 by Jessica Severs originally appeared at the Pittsburgh Trib P.M.
Images and text copyright © 2007 by The Tribune-Review Publishing Co.
G4
Okay, we know you’re thinking “Bloody hell, not another non-Japanese wannabe manga!” but hear us out.
Normally, we wouldn’t pick this up either; but when a friend literally put Poison Candy in our hands, who were we to refuse? We figured, what the heck, give it a shot. Frankly, we’re glad we did. It’s surprisingly good.
Poison Candy by David Hine and Hans Steinbach centers around teenage rock-legend-hopeful Sam Chance. Like everyone else in the world, Sam is infected with a virus called SKAR. In the immortal words of Douglas Adams, SKAR is “mostly harmless.” But to an unlucky few like Sam, it produces unusual abilities such as telekinesis and enhanced strength.
Oh yeah, and it kills you in about four months.
Sam’s life is turned upside-down when he is approached by Henry Raven of conglomerate Elektroactive. Raven offers to help Sam with his condition, but as expected, things aren’t always what they seem.
This manga feels like a cross between Fooly-Cooly and Akira. It has a grungy and unique look that doesn’t “try” to be manga; yet, it’s not quite western-style either. It’s well balanced between both worlds, and we would recommend it for someone who enjoys western comics and wants something to transition them into manga.
We can’t find too many flaws with Poison Candy. It has a few over-the-top moments that led to eye rolling, but those were few and far between. The characters are easy to understand, yet not archetypical. There’s just enough there to give you a little insight and depth. The story itself is also very well balanced between predictable and so-insanely-complicated-that-your-brain-hurts. Middle ground isn’t always a bad thing.
Overall, the first volume makes for a great introduction. The story will completely change in the second volume and beyond, so there is a slight twinge of doubt (thank you for that one, GunGrave); but if the second volume is as strong as the first, it has the potential for greatness.
Please...don’t...blow it.
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/685111/Poison_Candy_Acceptable_from_Strangers.html
The SKAR virus has infected a handful of adolescents worldwide, giving them superhuman, telekinetic powers along with a death sentence. When the government and the private sector both set out to find a cure for the deadly illness, their humanitarian effort belies a power race that could set up an entirely new world order. Enter the young Sam Chance, who finds himself SKAR-positive. The imminent end of his life just might be the beginning of an entirely different world...
From comic vet David Hine (X-Men: Collossus Bloodline TPB, District X, Spawn: The Armageddon Collection) and global manga artist Hans Steinbach (A Midnight Opera) comes an unflinching look into a future that's closer that we all would like to admit.
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Is it just the one volume?
FEATHER666
09.22.2009 12:00 AM
I bought it a while ago at Borders I think, I forget where I purchased it at.
CYRUSE
06.05.2009 12:00 AM
And sent an email to the creator. He says their still making it, but it will likely be an online release. Woohoo!...
SHINRYUDAN
05.18.2009 12:00 AM
I've been informed by my local bookstore that Poison Candy has been canceled/is indefinitely on hold. Sucks doesn't it.
SHINRYUDAN
04.01.2009 12:00 AM
When is Vol comeing out? this is one of the greast books i bought.
SEATH
09.15.2008 12:00 AM
wow, this is the greatest!
BLUEFOXGIRL23
09.11.2008 12:00 AM
When is the next volume gonna come out?!?!
CYRUSE
08.13.2008 12:00 AM
LOVE THE ARTWORK I WILL BUY THIS THING
LIVINGFOUL
07.09.2008 12:00 AM
POISON CANDY, I WILL BUY THIS FRIGGIN TITLE
LIVINGFOUL
07.09.2008 12:00 AM
POISON CANDY, I WILL BUY THIS FRIGGIN TITLE
LIVINGFOUL
07.09.2008 12:00 AM
my friend had this manga and is was sooooo AWSOME!!!!
PIFFMONKEYLUVZANIME
06.22.2008 12:00 AM
When I read this I loved it!!
AYASAUCHIHA
06.22.2008 12:00 AM
I cant wait to read this book
R10N
06.20.2008 12:00 AM
Looked through it in Forbidden Planet (Shop in Manchester) looks awesome, wonder if they'l turn it into an anime one day hmmmm
KROEAN
05.29.2008 12:00 AM
sounds good im buying it
DARKESTFAIRY
05.17.2008 12:00 AM
im so buying this :)
ROSIEKIRIYAMA
05.05.2008 12:00 AM
Whaa! this looks intense, so getting it!
INNOCENTGRLY
04.17.2008 12:00 AM
Loved it i liked the story line! o_0
KEIRI22
04.05.2008 12:00 AM
the beginning reminded me of elfin lied
WOLFBLOODFANG
03.31.2008 12:00 AM
I believe volume 2 is out in October. Sorry the wait is so long!
DAVEHINE
02.20.2008 12:00 AM
when does vol 2 come out
JETR5115
02.06.2008 12:00 AM
im ganna get it soon sounds good!
CHUU69
01.27.2008 12:00 AM
the art is by the same person who made A midnight opera!! yay!!
IVYSUAAKO
01.19.2008 12:00 AM
this sounds realy good i will get this one soon
KIYA30
01.13.2008 12:00 AM
Thanks for the comments! If anyone's interested in checking out some of my art at Deviant Art,my username's the same as this one. Stay Metal!
METALHANZO
01.12.2008 12:00 AM
nice read!! hoping for more!!!
ANAFREAK91
01.05.2008 12:00 AM
I just finished reading this and it was awesome! Now I'm eagerly anticipating volume 2 . . .
ALIEN2112
01.01.2008 12:00 AM
Ur killin me TP! First a new one from the Ororon creator and now another from Hans!? oh man i am SO going to be POOR. GREAT TP THANKS! Christmas moo-la equals GONE.
COMPLEXCHAOS
12.29.2007 12:00 AM
O.O must.....read.....more.......
UMIGODDESS
12.28.2007 12:00 AM
.... Ohh mai GOLLY hehe HOW GOOD IS THIS ANIME???? C'MON YOU KNOW ITS GOOD!!!!!
SHILLAKAWAII
12.24.2007 12:00 AM
ahhhh!!! i luv this story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOLOHATSDANNE
12.23.2007 12:00 AM
wow, this manga is REALLY GOOD! lol can't wait to read more!
DITSYVAMPIRE
12.22.2007 12:00 AM
this is truly awesome, hard to believe its not real manga
SCREWZ07
12.21.2007 12:00 AM
I think its really coool!
KAGOME828
12.20.2007 12:00 AM
I love it!!!
MMARECOOL
12.15.2007 12:00 AM
must find this book!!! must keep reading!!! so good!!! only first chapter and im already hooked!!!
XXBLUEDRAGONXX
12.14.2007 12:00 AM
omg this book is so totally cool i want to kiss the author (not really just kiding)
PRETTYSHANIA
12.04.2007 12:00 AM
this looks pretty good
GIRLINHB
12.03.2007 12:00 AM
This is my kind of manga!
TIAVION
11.29.2007 12:00 AM
^_^ Wow! Great manga! I wanted to keep reading it...
JAPANIMEGIRLSAMURAI
11.26.2007 12:00 AM
this looks sooo good but its going to take ages before it gets to England!!!
THERRU87
11.26.2007 12:00 AM
this looks great. I'll definitely pick it up when I have the chance.
HABRIELXGODXSLAYER
11.26.2007 12:00 AM
Love the storyline. You've got me wanting more!!! A very interesting plot I must say.
ROMANTICIDE700
11.25.2007 12:00 AM
The storyline is great! I want to carry on reading :)
TAMSYTIGGY
11.25.2007 12:00 AM
GAH!!! NO SHOWING!!!!
BOLOHATSDANNE
11.24.2007 12:00 AM
Thanks for all the comments. There is some fairly graphic violence and I know some people aren't into that. And this isn't really American manga. I prefer international because I'm English and Hans is German but has lived all over. Multi-culture rules!
DAVEHINE
10.26.2007 12:00 AM
I read the first volume, and i must say i liked it. i can really see it going somewhere; although it isn't perfected and has some kinks to be worked out, you're still doing a darn good job. many American done manga i see i don't really enjoy, so i was happy to see something different yet ... good. :) as far as content goes, i don't think it was too bloody at all. i'm honestly surprized people are complaining about it; even if someone is squimish, they don't have to read it :p its all coming from your mind and you shouldn't have to censor yourself. :p and besides, i love blood and gore ahah. i really liked the "romantic time" Sam had with his girl. his body is VERY hot.
AYIELA
10.20.2007 12:00 AM
D: rest of comment got cut off. well, it said something to the effect of "thank you for creating such a wonderful comic. i hope to see more and i'll definitely buy. you're a great inspiration, and seeing you achieve your dreams as a manga artist makes me believe i can as well :)
AYIELA
10.20.2007 12:00 AM
The story is brutal
WARDENMAN
10.19.2007 12:00 AM
it sounds pretty kool but i donk think id b into it
NEZIE0416
10.15.2007 12:00 AM