Comic Review: Crystaltopia

[Modesty]

So, here's how it works. You can submit any online comic you'd like to see reviewed. If you like, you can choose to have it reviewed by a specific Moderator or Character.

You may ALSO pick a comic and review it yourself or with one of your characters.

(This can be considered shameless advertising). XD

[James StarRunner]

Let's see... I'm in a class right now so I'll try reviewing a comic later. Since we seem to be allowed to do shameless advertising, I'd like anyone's character to review www.crystaltopia.com

It's really not that long, only about a dozen strips so far.

[Modesty]

All right peeps. Let's go...who to pick today. Why not a panel? I'm going to summon the spirit of Antoine for this round.
Lucius: WHAT?
Twon: *yawn* Trust me, I'm not so thrilled myself.
Ceese: Guess I'll be here too.
Lucius: Man...this is not fun already.

Comic: Crystaltopia by James StarRunner

Ceese: Why don't we talk about story first?
Lucius: What if I don't want to.
Ceese: You go home crying to your Mama...and you know I'll do it.
Lucius: Humph.
Twon: We haven't really gotten into much of the story quite yet, but the set up is good. We are introduced to the characters in a timely fashion and the world is quickly explained. We even have a villian introduced.
Ceese: Yes, agreed. The beginning is promising to a fantasy world-based comic. The world is explained in simple terms instead of spending chapters upon chapters and you still don't get it. *eyes Modesty*
Mod: Meanie.
Lucius: There's no freaky time travel. Yay. Crystal as a medium of teleporting brilliant. Humor...it's there, mild though it may be, it's better than Mod's crap.
Mod: ;_; I'm funny.
Ceese: >=) Want me to show him how death can be funny? XD

Twon: It's time to discuss the cast.
Ceese: Party pooper.
Twon: That's why they invited me. ^_^
Lucius: Gah. I hate you two. Anyway, the cast at the moment is small and lacks females.
Ceese: That's it?
Lucius: That's all I'm going to say.
Ceese: Dag yo, cold.
Lucius: I'm cranky.
Ceese: I could tell.
Twon: It's amazing how I'M the only one focused. Anyway, I'll have to second Lucius' setiment about the lack of female characters. We have yet to be introduced to one but I'm sure somewhere down the line there will be. Where's our hero without his love interest?
Lucius: Not making babies...that's for sure. XD
Ceese: <_< Dangit Lucius. You're being a brat. Current cast is quite small, but that's just fine for now. It's an unusual cast to be sure with a variety of ages and races.

Lucius: Shall we rip on the art?
Ceese: No...we will not RIP on the the art, we will review it with sensitivity.
Lucius: But...
Twon: Shut your trap you cocky elf!
Lucius: Oh baich you did NOT just say that.
Ceese: This is the worst review ever. Will you two knock it off before I do it for you. I swear I'll castrate you both.
Luicus: MEEP.
Twon: Right...artwork. Ahem. You start darling. ^^;
Ceese: Very well. The art is rough but the colors are vibrant and bright. Since it's in strip form it's not hard to read. For the most part the art is consistant. Granted there is room for improvement, it's still nice.
Twon: That was sweet, I don't know if I'll be able to top that.
Ceese: Try...try very hard.
Twon: ._. Lucius...a bit of advice...don't get married. It's more trouble than it's worth.
Lucius: You're about 6 months too late.
Twon: *sigh* Then you are lost. Now...about the art. It's simplistic but effective. All the right motions and expressions are there, it just needs polishing.
Lucius: Bah...you're a sucky art critique. Here I go. The artist shows that he is competent with Photoshop with the inking and coloring. Yet, he is still trying to figure out the basics of anatomy and the manga style. A beginning artist on the difficult path of web-comicking. God have mercy on your soul. ;D
Ceese: Harsh.
Lucius: It's the truth. Shut it.
Ceese: Antoine, you're just going to sit there and let him talk to me like that?
Twon: I thought you liked elves.
Lucius: Speaking of elves, let's have the randomness part of the review. Over-all.

Twon: I guess. Crystaltopia, still in its infantile stages shows promise of a good story albiet a bit generic.
Ceese: *snicker* you said Albiet. XD
Twon: >_> I am smart you know.
Ceese: Right, right...keep going.
Twon: *sigh* The art is strengthing, the set up and world has been established, now we're just waiting for our hero to start his journey...and find ladies. ^^
Lucius: w000000t! Ladies! XD
Ceese: I hate being the only female on this panel.
Lucius: Overall, light in humor. I bit confused if it's a parody of sorts or the humor itself is just parody. The characters aren't quite deep yet, but the story is only 15 pages in...it's kind of unfair to review only the first few pages.
Ceese: Since we're still waiting for the action, it's hard to say where the story will go. It could go anywhere. Set up takes many pages typically for a fantasy comic and we are all set up. We'll be looking for increased character development, more of Kris' history in the hospital, introduction of new characters and why Kris' crystal will be so important.

[James StarRunner]

Elle> See? You need to get me in the next comic pronto! They need a woman to show them all how to dress properly! And Kris really needs to get out of those ugly green scrubs.
Kay> And I need to toss some bad guys around!
Mischa> You act too much like a tomboy to be concidered a female though.
Kay> Come closer and say that cat breath!
Pez> Ok ladies, calm down. You'll be in the comic soon enough. In fact, Elle is going to be in the next update. We need to warn our artist not to continually rush things though, if he keeps trying to rush deadlines, I'll be the only one who looks good.
James> I looked good...
Pez> You aren't supposed to appear in your own comic! You've improved your drawing skills since the last update, I'll give you that, but stop shattering the fourth wall and start drawing!
James> *wimper* Can't I play with the dust bunnies still?
Pez> Only if you use a broom.
James> Aww... so mean...