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The Outcast Vol 1
There are fallen angels who live among us , who torment and tempt every person they encounter, looking for a weakness to exploit. Their sole purpose is to destroy lives wherever they can and Riley, a vulnerable girl with a tragic past, seems to be the perfect target. Or is she?
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 19, 2007
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September 20, 2012
High School is hell.
That's the basic theme in this volume of The Outcast. Getting used to a dangerous new school, in a new city, Riley quickly makes enemies with a dangerous girl, and catches the attention of the wrong crowd. Between navigating the treacherous waters of her new school, and watching her grandmother do archaeology without a permit, she has her hands full.
Was an interesting enough story, if a bit cliched and full of tropes. The ending is surprising, but it's a cliffhanger, though. I'll probably get the next book when I can.
That's the basic theme in this volume of The Outcast. Getting used to a dangerous new school, in a new city, Riley quickly makes enemies with a dangerous girl, and catches the attention of the wrong crowd. Between navigating the treacherous waters of her new school, and watching her grandmother do archaeology without a permit, she has her hands full.
Was an interesting enough story, if a bit cliched and full of tropes. The ending is surprising, but it's a cliffhanger, though. I'll probably get the next book when I can.
February 19, 2025
Wish it was longer it didn't really give me anything exciting there was no plot in my opinion it was lacking
June 2, 2025
I like the art and the story is okay. This is my only volume.
March 30, 2012
Can I give a 2.5? Maybe even 2.75? Three is too much, but I'd rather err on the side of being nice.
This was the first manga I read on my Kindle - and overall, I thought it to be successful and enjoyable, especially for the price.
I enjoyed the art more than the writing, but for a first outing a newcomer, the main character is intriguing and the plot is somewhat interesting, revolving around fallen angles, a secret society in the past that hunted them, and of course, the high school girl whom all of this centers around.
There are some fairly serious problems - insta-love between the main characters, for example, a rather absurdly cartoony take on New York, some heavy Twilight-vibes, a really unnecessary motorcycles for the dreamboat boy to ride, and too much foreshadowing via last names. But my real issue with the book stemmed from the character known as 'Junior'. I have come to accept that all manga and anime must have a pervy-but-good-hearted comic relief 'best friend' character, even though it makes me mildly ill. But Junior's appearance - sort of a Popeye combined with Archie thing, except he's a midget - just makes it all intolerable. I actually found myself skipping his scenes, I hate him so much.
Overall, though, it was a fun, fast read, and more than fair for the price. I would definitely read a second volume, as I feel like some of the kinks could be worked out via experience. The artist shows definite potential - the sketches in the back were actually more detailed and interesting than some of the illustrations in the book. There is lots of upward potential here, particularly if Junior were to die in the first few pages of Volume Two. Please.
This was the first manga I read on my Kindle - and overall, I thought it to be successful and enjoyable, especially for the price.
I enjoyed the art more than the writing, but for a first outing a newcomer, the main character is intriguing and the plot is somewhat interesting, revolving around fallen angles, a secret society in the past that hunted them, and of course, the high school girl whom all of this centers around.
There are some fairly serious problems - insta-love between the main characters, for example, a rather absurdly cartoony take on New York, some heavy Twilight-vibes, a really unnecessary motorcycles for the dreamboat boy to ride, and too much foreshadowing via last names. But my real issue with the book stemmed from the character known as 'Junior'. I have come to accept that all manga and anime must have a pervy-but-good-hearted comic relief 'best friend' character, even though it makes me mildly ill. But Junior's appearance - sort of a Popeye combined with Archie thing, except he's a midget - just makes it all intolerable. I actually found myself skipping his scenes, I hate him so much.
Overall, though, it was a fun, fast read, and more than fair for the price. I would definitely read a second volume, as I feel like some of the kinks could be worked out via experience. The artist shows definite potential - the sketches in the back were actually more detailed and interesting than some of the illustrations in the book. There is lots of upward potential here, particularly if Junior were to die in the first few pages of Volume Two. Please.
March 2, 2013
Think a manga-esque Lost Boys with a female protagonist, and that's what you get. The first volume is nice, but it's set-up for a series that seems to have been abandoned, sadly. Still a good value on Kindle, for $2.99, and the art is decent.
May 12, 2013
Drawing style was all right. I didn't like the little boy's drawing style since it didn't seem to suit the serious nature of the storyline. And the whole "angel" thing seemed very background, which is normal for the first volume I guess. But ugh. Fallen angels. Devils. But in high school!
July 11, 2011
It was decent. Not the best manga I've read, but far from the worst. It mostly sets up the rest of the series. It's worth checking out.
July 8, 2011
Not the best manga I've ever read, but it was alright.
May 2, 2012
I really loved this manga, but looking into it after reading the first, it seems that no more were published. Such a let-down.
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