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Model [모델] #2
Model, Volume 2
Jae, a young Korean artist, goes to live with Michael, a vampire, in the mansion that he shares with his mysterious servant, Eva, and Ken, a young man who is attracted to Jae and who may be Michael's son.
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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October 11, 2018
The weather here is a little scary so I'm up reading manga all night. 3.5 stars to volume 2 as well. I'm enjoying the artwork, characters, and overall feel of this manga. My only complaint is that not much is happening yet. We've gotten a few answers but I'd like more action as well.
October 31, 2010
Really wish I had the others so I could continue right away. Only thing that bothers me is how feminine Michael looks. I know that's a manga trait, but it is something to get used to!
June 23, 2015
Yeh, this series is not doing it for me. I've read 2 volumes. I find some things confusing and nobody is likable. Not even Jae, the main character. The vampire is just atrocious and not pleasant whatsoever. I won't be reading volume 3 any time in the near future.
June 12, 2015
Very quick read. The story is interesting and I personally find the artwork to be quite beautiful (:
July 3, 2018
Zum Inhalt:
Nachdem Jiye den Vampir Muriel dabei beobachtet hat, wie er sich mit seinen Opfern gibt und die Art, wie er diese in Szene setzt, will sie wissen, was er früher von Beruf war und ist erstaunt, als sie erfährt, dass er wie sie früher Maler mit Leib und Seele war. Jedoch weist Muriel Jiye auch darauf hin, dass jeder, der von ihm seit seiner Wandlung gemalt wurde auch weiß, dass er dem Tode geweiht ist. Seine Bilder sind seine Art, den Verzweifelten einen letzten Wunsch zu erfüllen.
Für Jiye steht fest, dass sie mehr über den geheimnisvollen Vampir erfahren will, bei dem sie von nun an wohnt. Doch bereits zu Beginn ihrer neuen Recherchen erhält sie von dessen scheinbaren Sohn Ken die Warnung sich von Muriel fern zu halten. Außerdem macht Ken ihr Avancen, die Jiye noch nicht einzuordnen weiß.. Doch das stachelt ihre Neugier noch mehr an und drückt sie quasi auf das nächste schlummernde Geheimnis in dem Haus. Denn auch die Haushälterin Eva scheint ein Geheimnis zu haben, welches Jiye unbedingt lösen will. Besonders, nachdem die Berühmtheit Rachel im Haus auftaucht und in Eva ein ehemaliges Supermodel erkennt und ihr scheinbar nicht mehr von der Seite weichen will, während Eva ihre Vergangenheit leugnet. Doch auch mit Rachel scheint etwas ganz und gar nicht zu stimmen..
Cover:
Wie schon beim ersten Teil ist auch bei dem zweiten Cover ein Charakter aus der Reihe zu sehen. Hier der Charakter Ken, gewohnt düster und geheimnisvoll, genauso wie er auch in der Reihe dargestellt wird. Dass die Zeichnerin hier einen Manwha präsentiert und einen sehr herausstechenden Stil hat, kann man bereits an dem Cover sehen - es verspricht tolle Detailbilder und eine düstere Geschichte.
Eindruck:
Nun, was soll ich sagen? Die Zeichnungen der Autorin sind nach wie vor ein einzigartiges Erlebnis. Die Figuren wirken zwar düster, aber elegant und bisweilen sehr filigran. Die Zeichnungen allein machen einfach schon Spaß und man kann einfach nicht genug davon bekommen, weil sie alle in ihrer Art so einzigartig sind. Was mir jedoch dieses Mal an der Story nicht so sehr gefallen hat waren die teilweise nicht nachvollziehbaren Szenensprünge. Das hat mir den Lesespaß ganz schön versaut, da ich oft doppelt lesen musste, um zu begreifen, was denn da nun überhaupt so richtig passiert ist - das hat eindeutig Luft nach oben. Durch andere Werke der Autorin weiß ich aber, dass sie die Nummer mit den Szenensprüngen noch krasser kann und dann kommt man gar nicht mehr hinterher, da ist also Model schon eine weltbewegende Besserung.
Der Verlauf der Geschichte scheint jedenfalls spannend zu werden, denn Jiye hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hinter die Geheimnisse der verschrobenen Mitbewohner des Hauses zu kommen. Dabei erlebt sie so mache positive als auch negative Überraschung und muss sich immer wieder fragen ob sie Muriel bewundern oder eher abstoßend finden soll. Als Leser ist man sich da übrigens auch nicht so sicher und das finde ich richtig gut, denn die Zeichnerin schafft es die Emotionen so gut durch ihre Geschichte und Bilder zu übermitteln, dass man mit der Protagonistin Angst hat, leidet, wütend wird oder sich eben wundert.
Ich für meinen Teil bin gespannt auf den nächsten Band, vor allem, weil ich wissen möchte, was es mit dem neuen Gast des Hauses auf sich hat. Empfehlen möchte ich diesen Manwha allen Freunden der japanischen und koreanischen Comickultur sowie allen Fans von Vampiren und der Gothicszene. Ihr kommt hier definitiv auf eure Kosten.
4 von 5 Sterne
Nachdem Jiye den Vampir Muriel dabei beobachtet hat, wie er sich mit seinen Opfern gibt und die Art, wie er diese in Szene setzt, will sie wissen, was er früher von Beruf war und ist erstaunt, als sie erfährt, dass er wie sie früher Maler mit Leib und Seele war. Jedoch weist Muriel Jiye auch darauf hin, dass jeder, der von ihm seit seiner Wandlung gemalt wurde auch weiß, dass er dem Tode geweiht ist. Seine Bilder sind seine Art, den Verzweifelten einen letzten Wunsch zu erfüllen.
Für Jiye steht fest, dass sie mehr über den geheimnisvollen Vampir erfahren will, bei dem sie von nun an wohnt. Doch bereits zu Beginn ihrer neuen Recherchen erhält sie von dessen scheinbaren Sohn Ken die Warnung sich von Muriel fern zu halten. Außerdem macht Ken ihr Avancen, die Jiye noch nicht einzuordnen weiß.. Doch das stachelt ihre Neugier noch mehr an und drückt sie quasi auf das nächste schlummernde Geheimnis in dem Haus. Denn auch die Haushälterin Eva scheint ein Geheimnis zu haben, welches Jiye unbedingt lösen will. Besonders, nachdem die Berühmtheit Rachel im Haus auftaucht und in Eva ein ehemaliges Supermodel erkennt und ihr scheinbar nicht mehr von der Seite weichen will, während Eva ihre Vergangenheit leugnet. Doch auch mit Rachel scheint etwas ganz und gar nicht zu stimmen..
Cover:
Wie schon beim ersten Teil ist auch bei dem zweiten Cover ein Charakter aus der Reihe zu sehen. Hier der Charakter Ken, gewohnt düster und geheimnisvoll, genauso wie er auch in der Reihe dargestellt wird. Dass die Zeichnerin hier einen Manwha präsentiert und einen sehr herausstechenden Stil hat, kann man bereits an dem Cover sehen - es verspricht tolle Detailbilder und eine düstere Geschichte.
Eindruck:
Nun, was soll ich sagen? Die Zeichnungen der Autorin sind nach wie vor ein einzigartiges Erlebnis. Die Figuren wirken zwar düster, aber elegant und bisweilen sehr filigran. Die Zeichnungen allein machen einfach schon Spaß und man kann einfach nicht genug davon bekommen, weil sie alle in ihrer Art so einzigartig sind. Was mir jedoch dieses Mal an der Story nicht so sehr gefallen hat waren die teilweise nicht nachvollziehbaren Szenensprünge. Das hat mir den Lesespaß ganz schön versaut, da ich oft doppelt lesen musste, um zu begreifen, was denn da nun überhaupt so richtig passiert ist - das hat eindeutig Luft nach oben. Durch andere Werke der Autorin weiß ich aber, dass sie die Nummer mit den Szenensprüngen noch krasser kann und dann kommt man gar nicht mehr hinterher, da ist also Model schon eine weltbewegende Besserung.
Der Verlauf der Geschichte scheint jedenfalls spannend zu werden, denn Jiye hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hinter die Geheimnisse der verschrobenen Mitbewohner des Hauses zu kommen. Dabei erlebt sie so mache positive als auch negative Überraschung und muss sich immer wieder fragen ob sie Muriel bewundern oder eher abstoßend finden soll. Als Leser ist man sich da übrigens auch nicht so sicher und das finde ich richtig gut, denn die Zeichnerin schafft es die Emotionen so gut durch ihre Geschichte und Bilder zu übermitteln, dass man mit der Protagonistin Angst hat, leidet, wütend wird oder sich eben wundert.
Ich für meinen Teil bin gespannt auf den nächsten Band, vor allem, weil ich wissen möchte, was es mit dem neuen Gast des Hauses auf sich hat. Empfehlen möchte ich diesen Manwha allen Freunden der japanischen und koreanischen Comickultur sowie allen Fans von Vampiren und der Gothicszene. Ihr kommt hier definitiv auf eure Kosten.
4 von 5 Sterne
May 15, 2020
Hmm, less memorable than the first, for starters. I'm having to flip through it just to write the review to remember what happened in it. I gave the first book 3 stars mostly for the artwork but, for the second book, I just couldn't bring myself to give that third star.
Here we are into book two, and Jae still hasn't started the painting--the whole reason for the series itself. Instead, she's going around the estate playing Nancy Drew and--it's irritating.
***Spoilers Ahead!!***
1) We find out that Micael is a painter himself, because, of course, he is! And apparently he can paint people's souls...? I'm very confused by this because he states that he paints them to capture their true self/soul before they die, but how they die after he's done is none of his concern, which heavily implies suicide... What confuses me is, do their souls transfer to the painting once they've died elsewhere? Then get released again--permanently--once he reveals the finished painting? And who sees these reveals? And does someone else have to witness the reveal for the souls to be released? Because that's what happens when he shows Jae his painting of the prostitutes. So who bore witness to all of his clients before?
...I know, I know, the target age for this series is 13+, so I shouldn't read too deeply into such a shallow (and not fully thought out?) plot. I don't know, stuff like this just gets in my craw.
Hmm, and now that I think about it more, the concept--capturing the soul on canvas, literally, is a very cool plot. Very Dorian Gray. And I would have LOVED this series all the more if Michael would have flipped the script here and told Jae that he was going to take her on as his protege and teach her how to capture the literal soul on canvas, making her, in a sense, an Angel of Death. Now THAT would have made for an epic read. Which, I'm tempted to "rewrite" into my own series and change the story to fit that plot instead!
But I digress...
2) And, of course, we have Ken ignoring boundaries again. Because, I guess, no one ever taught him any better. He even says he's "very different from Michael," and yet he keeps going out of his way to toy with and torment Jae, always getting too touchy-feely for anybody's comfort, much like Michael.
3) Then a new character is thrown into the mix; Rachel. Another character with no redeeming qualities. Yay... She's Michael's latest client, but she looks so healthy. So, is she planning to kill herself? I mean, that's an aspect of the story that seems pretty dark--which is cool, so long as it adds substance to the story. And by the end of the book...she's not mortal...? I'm lost.
Here we are into book two, and Jae still hasn't started the painting--the whole reason for the series itself. Instead, she's going around the estate playing Nancy Drew and--it's irritating.
***Spoilers Ahead!!***
1) We find out that Micael is a painter himself, because, of course, he is! And apparently he can paint people's souls...? I'm very confused by this because he states that he paints them to capture their true self/soul before they die, but how they die after he's done is none of his concern, which heavily implies suicide... What confuses me is, do their souls transfer to the painting once they've died elsewhere? Then get released again--permanently--once he reveals the finished painting? And who sees these reveals? And does someone else have to witness the reveal for the souls to be released? Because that's what happens when he shows Jae his painting of the prostitutes. So who bore witness to all of his clients before?
...I know, I know, the target age for this series is 13+, so I shouldn't read too deeply into such a shallow (and not fully thought out?) plot. I don't know, stuff like this just gets in my craw.
Hmm, and now that I think about it more, the concept--capturing the soul on canvas, literally, is a very cool plot. Very Dorian Gray. And I would have LOVED this series all the more if Michael would have flipped the script here and told Jae that he was going to take her on as his protege and teach her how to capture the literal soul on canvas, making her, in a sense, an Angel of Death. Now THAT would have made for an epic read. Which, I'm tempted to "rewrite" into my own series and change the story to fit that plot instead!
But I digress...
2) And, of course, we have Ken ignoring boundaries again. Because, I guess, no one ever taught him any better. He even says he's "very different from Michael," and yet he keeps going out of his way to toy with and torment Jae, always getting too touchy-feely for anybody's comfort, much like Michael.
3) Then a new character is thrown into the mix; Rachel. Another character with no redeeming qualities. Yay... She's Michael's latest client, but she looks so healthy. So, is she planning to kill herself? I mean, that's an aspect of the story that seems pretty dark--which is cool, so long as it adds substance to the story. And by the end of the book...she's not mortal...? I'm lost.
September 4, 2017
This review originally appeared on my blog, Books Without Any Pictures:
http://bookswithoutanypictures.com/20...
Model Vol. 2 is somehow even more ridiculous than the first volume. To recap: Michael is a vampire, and Jae is an artist who is letting him drink her blood in exchange for him letting her paint his picture.
Jae has moved into Michael’s house, as she’s utterly devoid of common sense. She is an angsty artist, after all. Michael’s house brings with it a new cast of characters. Ken moves around like the Flash. He has a thing for bats, and he HATES Michael. Eva is the stern prim-and-proper housekeeper, but she’s got a past that she’d like to keep hidden. Both Ken and Eva are equally as dramatic as Jae and Michael. At the moment, none of them seem like deep characters, just secretive ones.
As she starts to get to know Michael better, Jae starts to develop feelings for him. Ken gets mad and tries to scare Jae off. Eva also wants Jae gone for unknown reasons. Presumably it disrupts her routine. Jae isn’t going to let herself be scared off by anyone, and won’t put up with their nonsense.
Much like Model Vol. 1, this feels a lot like a soap opera, but one with goths and vampires. It’s not particularly original, but it still sucks you in because every character feels like an exaggeration, and acts as dramatically as they can at any given moment. It’s the kind of nonsense that makes you want to keep reading and watch the show.
http://bookswithoutanypictures.com/20...
Model Vol. 2 is somehow even more ridiculous than the first volume. To recap: Michael is a vampire, and Jae is an artist who is letting him drink her blood in exchange for him letting her paint his picture.
Jae has moved into Michael’s house, as she’s utterly devoid of common sense. She is an angsty artist, after all. Michael’s house brings with it a new cast of characters. Ken moves around like the Flash. He has a thing for bats, and he HATES Michael. Eva is the stern prim-and-proper housekeeper, but she’s got a past that she’d like to keep hidden. Both Ken and Eva are equally as dramatic as Jae and Michael. At the moment, none of them seem like deep characters, just secretive ones.
As she starts to get to know Michael better, Jae starts to develop feelings for him. Ken gets mad and tries to scare Jae off. Eva also wants Jae gone for unknown reasons. Presumably it disrupts her routine. Jae isn’t going to let herself be scared off by anyone, and won’t put up with their nonsense.
Much like Model Vol. 1, this feels a lot like a soap opera, but one with goths and vampires. It’s not particularly original, but it still sucks you in because every character feels like an exaggeration, and acts as dramatically as they can at any given moment. It’s the kind of nonsense that makes you want to keep reading and watch the show.
January 28, 2018
I wasn’t a fan of this series. I was just bored most of the time. I do have to say I liked the ending. But for the most part I never got into the story line. There were too many sudden character switches in the story line with, there was zero transitions. It was hard to follow at times. The art didn’t help much. It wasn’t horrible, but the male characters all looked the same and with some of the shadings it was hard to tell if it was the main male character or a different male character. I’m a fan of supernatural shoujo, but I only finished reading this series was because I had hopes it was just slow and would catch my interest by the end.
July 26, 2017
3.5 stars
This was a bit better than the first book for me. I like how it gave a quick recap of the first installment, and even gave short bios on each of the characters. I think the story moved quickly in this volume, and I appreciated that it wasn't as redundant as the first. The new characters and developments were also great, and definitely encourage me to keep reading the series.
This was a bit better than the first book for me. I like how it gave a quick recap of the first installment, and even gave short bios on each of the characters. I think the story moved quickly in this volume, and I appreciated that it wasn't as redundant as the first. The new characters and developments were also great, and definitely encourage me to keep reading the series.
April 22, 2019
This volume was more interesting than 1; ironically, Michael was hardly in it. He’s so... well, not interesting. He has practically zero personality except for being a jerk. What made this volume was Jae’s comeback to put that bitch Rachael in her place... though I still don’t understand why Jae hasn’t drawn or painted ANYTHING...! It’s been like a month! What is she waiting for??
May 11, 2020
*3.5*
This was such an improvement from volume one. The story is picking up as the mystery surrounding the vampire grows deeper and deeper, and I just can't wait to learn more. Plus the characters were much more amusing and funny, I even laughed at one of the scenes.
This was such an improvement from volume one. The story is picking up as the mystery surrounding the vampire grows deeper and deeper, and I just can't wait to learn more. Plus the characters were much more amusing and funny, I even laughed at one of the scenes.
August 1, 2020
Michael is uber bishounen! <3
December 27, 2020
Better. 3.5 ⭐️
April 5, 2011
"Doesn't everyone have a past...even if they don't have a future?"
In volume two of seven we delve deeper into Michael's world as Jae uncovers more of his secrets. And this is of course where the love triangle comes into full play. Ken tries to come in between Michael and Jae's budding romance. A female visitor also comes into town and shakes things up. We learn more about Eva Rose, the mysterious house keeper, and her connection to Michael.
I found the guest, Rachel, pretty annoying, but there are some interesting revelations and we get a pretty interesting cliffhanger. I like Eva Rose's development as well. She's very protective and will stand up for those she loves, albeit passive aggressively.
The story isn't the most original, and the men are drawn so beautifully to the point of where they look like women, at least if they have long hair. The art style isn't really my favorite as the features are a bit disproportionate for my tastes, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment of the series. Jae's character could be worse. She makes pretty stupid decisions, but I do like that she stands up for herself every so often. And she certainly has her dedication to art. You can't deny that.
I purchased the whole series at once on Ebay for about $30. It was an excellent deal and I've gladly kept every one. It is FAR from the best series, but I've certainly read worse.
In volume two of seven we delve deeper into Michael's world as Jae uncovers more of his secrets. And this is of course where the love triangle comes into full play. Ken tries to come in between Michael and Jae's budding romance. A female visitor also comes into town and shakes things up. We learn more about Eva Rose, the mysterious house keeper, and her connection to Michael.
I found the guest, Rachel, pretty annoying, but there are some interesting revelations and we get a pretty interesting cliffhanger. I like Eva Rose's development as well. She's very protective and will stand up for those she loves, albeit passive aggressively.
The story isn't the most original, and the men are drawn so beautifully to the point of where they look like women, at least if they have long hair. The art style isn't really my favorite as the features are a bit disproportionate for my tastes, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment of the series. Jae's character could be worse. She makes pretty stupid decisions, but I do like that she stands up for herself every so often. And she certainly has her dedication to art. You can't deny that.
I purchased the whole series at once on Ebay for about $30. It was an excellent deal and I've gladly kept every one. It is FAR from the best series, but I've certainly read worse.
December 19, 2015
Continuing in its signature Korean-shoujo style, Model amps up the drama with more backstory, more characters, and more tension. I didn't realize before how much of this story is driven by interpersonal drama--Jae wants Michael but doesn't know it, Ken wants Jae but can't have her, Eva is a former model but all she wants is to protect Ken, etc. There's the addition of Rachel in this volume, whom I find absolutely disgusting and deplorable, but she's clearly only a host to something more sinister. I loved Eva's backstory and Michael's proclivities as an artist, but I like Ken even less than I did when I first read these books. I enjoy persistent men, but Ken just doesn't seem to understand that Jae doesn't want him. Apart from showing up in the room when she's taking a bath to insult her body, Ken acts like a jealous child and feels more like an obstacle between Michael and Jae than actual competition. But perhaps that's the point?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 29, 2012
Ji Ye is a Korean art student who comes to Europe to study. Her brushstrokes aren't going as well as she would like, but she’s determined to make it as an artist. One evening her friend brings a drunk man over to crash at her pad. That night she has bad dreams that the drunk is really a blood-sucking vampire. But when she wakes up, she realizes it wasn't a dream! Unafraid, she's suddenly bitten by the creative bug, and starts to paint his portrait. His beauty and alluring preternatural energy lets Ji Ye's artistic juices flow, and the two strike a deal: Ji Ye will allow the vampire to feed on her, and in return he will pose for her. This could be exactly what Ji Ye needs to finally succeed as a painter... but at what price?
February 28, 2013
2nd volume in this gothic romance/mystery series raises far more questions than it answers. We learn that housekeeper Eva was a super-model, but nothing more. Ken is still skulking around in the shadows waiting to cause trouble and we're no nearer finding out the relationship between him and Michael than we are him and Eva. A new model arrives but she seems to have her own secrets and the book leaves it on a cliffhanger that she might be posessed by a ghost.
My goodness does this series drag - questions upon questions are raised but so far nothing's really been revealed.
Love the gothic faces but I'm not keen on the very stylised stick bodies. Dark and humourless story.
My goodness does this series drag - questions upon questions are raised but so far nothing's really been revealed.
Love the gothic faces but I'm not keen on the very stylised stick bodies. Dark and humourless story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2011
This second volume of Lee So-Young's vampire manga continues to draw me in. In this volume we learn more about Michael and a little bit more about Ken and Eva, but still not enough. Again, the story is satisfying but still leaves you with a lot of questions that draw you on to volume three. And with the arrival of Rachel, the reader is left with a whole new set of questions.
As in the first volume, the artwork is simply beautiful. I love the Korean style of drawing and feel this series does a wonderful job of showcasing the Korean style at it's best.
As in the first volume, the artwork is simply beautiful. I love the Korean style of drawing and feel this series does a wonderful job of showcasing the Korean style at it's best.
June 4, 2009
Okay, I'll admit it, Ken is really sexy! I think I was in denial because my brother's name is Ken so I was like "no!" What's great is the reader has the same burning questions as Jae has about the other characters in the book. Attention grabbing!
February 4, 2011
I think I would enjoy these better if the illustrations were better. It isn't really that they're so awful, but every face looks the same! The men look like women! The story is okay, drags a bit though. Looking at the same faces on every page doesn't help.
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June 1, 2015Strange and a bit slowly paced, but compelling! The story and characters maintain their mystery, yet lead you along with just enough bread crumbs to keep you trailing along wanting more. I love the art work, it's really beautiful, and Jae is a great protagonist! Looking forward to reading more!r
September 13, 2016
The plot thickens... Honostly, the fact it all is in one house makes it kinda closterphobic for some reason. I know there are some that onky take place in one classroom or house but... maybe because of Micheal?
November 18, 2009
really really addictive series
February 29, 2012
4 STARS!
June 30, 2015
3.25
A bit more interesting than the previous one. More quaestions are rising.
A bit more interesting than the previous one. More quaestions are rising.
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