So there’s this relatively new manga out, Veritas (Wiki Link), that’s quickly fallen into my good graces. Thus far it’s turned out to be fairly interesting, no shark-jumping, and a few principles introduced there, like focusing and distilling the “power” already within a person, and skill, instead of pure volume, and stamina. That’s pretty neat. The main character comes across as a bit of a douche, but strangely enough he’s likable. He’s not too big of an asshole to be disliked (Black God), and he’s not dumb enough to be Naruto.
The art’s fantastic, like most of the manhwa I’ve seen, and I have to admit I’m falling more and more for the Korean drawing style. Not entirely sure what’s up with it, probably the cross between lines and shading, with a greater focus on “realistic” looks. Basically it looks like the artists spend more time drawing than most japanese artists. Maybe it helps to have one person on story, and one on drawings.
I’m not too sturdy on the main story, but it’s hinting at weird plots and so on that I don’t really care for much at the moment (it’s not that I don’t like it, as in actually don’t care about it. Not yet at the point where it’s getting awsm), and the abilities and powers look fairly interesting. It’s a martial art manga that focuses on the main character anyways, and I’ve always been a character-driven reader.
Kangryong is a high schooler unlike others. He has always had a dream of being the strongest. One day he meets Youcheon, who teaches him a powerful skill. One year later, people come to see him and announce that his “master” is dead. Because he was his only student, Kangryong has to follow them and go to a school where everybody has supernatural powers.
So, up to now, chapter 29, it’s been a really awesome ride thanks to helz0ne. I’m hoping it’ll continue for a while longer. At least it’s something to read while waiting for more AIKI… ;P
Edit: We’re now 10 chapters later, and the story is progressing really fast, and it’s actually getting seriously exciting. Things happened that I didn’t, in a million years, expected to see, and the potential in this story is just increasing at a ridiculous rate. The fate of Honse actually upset me! And the masked guy, wow, I’d be burning to kill him.
April 16, 2009
Do agree with you on the art. Manwha art usually is better overall. Perhaps the Korean publishers turn down anything below a certain ‘level’ xD
Going to try it! I need something new to read. Ping me if you’ve got some others you think I might enjoy.
September 25, 2009
its a good read–and art is great. its a great change from the typical weak and pitty me type of story line that i see so often in mangas. and i like the fact that its not little kids in the story.
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