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Fence (Single Issues) #9
Fence #9
The last day of tryouts, and Seiji sees something in Nicholas that will change his opinion forever.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 15, 2018
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C.S. Pacat
71 books16.6k followersC.S. Pacat is the USA-Today best-selling author of Dark Rise, the Captive Prince trilogy, and the GLAAD-nominated graphic novels Fence.
Born in Australia and educated at the University of Melbourne, C.S. Pacat has lived in a number of cities, including Tokyo and Perugia, and currently resides and writes in Melbourne.
Born in Australia and educated at the University of Melbourne, C.S. Pacat has lived in a number of cities, including Tokyo and Perugia, and currently resides and writes in Melbourne.
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January 9, 2021
(4.5 ★’s)
I think I’m really getting the hype now. I can’t gush enough over how good the dramatic writing is. Like, super-nervous, can’t-stop-reading, someone-save-me-cos-I-think-I’m-addicted good.
This issue specially was adorable just as much as it was intense. We really got a glimpse of the original fencing team’s friendship and awww, cuteness overload. Not to mention the humour, ah, that wall of forbidden sentences never gets old. 🤣 I need to make a wall like that ASAP, I’m telling you. FEAR THE COACH.
I think the main reason why this issue gripped my attention so hard is because DAMMIT I LOVE THEM ALL OKAY. I mean, I already did, but this one added two more to that list: Tanner the supportive hedgehog and Kally the hardworking deer.
And of course, there was also Nicholas Cox the cinnamon bun who somehow manages to be overconfident and down to earth at the same time??? It’s as if he is arrogant but also isn’t. So harmless and well meaning and honest. He wants to win, but not at the cost of trampling anyone else. And that, my friends, is what I call true sportsmanship.
Seriously, he has none of the training Seiji has and I’m just damn proud of him. My fave moment was probably that, “A typical reckless attack—NO WAIT THAT’S—” or maybe this ending *grins* ↓
Companions: Playlist & Related Reviews
Book series playlist: Spotify URL
Books in series:
↬ Fence #1 ★★★✯☆
↬ Fence #2 ★★★✯☆
↬ Fence #3 ★★★★☆
↬ Fence #4 ★★★✯☆
↬ Fence #5 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #6 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #7 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #8 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #9 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #10 ★★★★★
↬ Fence #11 ★★★★★
↬ Fence #12 ★★★★☆
↬ Fence, Vol. 1 (Fence, #1-4) ★★★★☆
↬ Fence, Vol. 2 (Fence, #5-8) ★★★★✯
↬ Fence, Vol. 3 (Fence, #9-12) ★★★★★
↬ Fence, Vol. 4 (Fence, #13-16) ★★★★✯
I think I’m really getting the hype now. I can’t gush enough over how good the dramatic writing is. Like, super-nervous, can’t-stop-reading, someone-save-me-cos-I-think-I’m-addicted good.
This issue specially was adorable just as much as it was intense. We really got a glimpse of the original fencing team’s friendship and awww, cuteness overload. Not to mention the humour, ah, that wall of forbidden sentences never gets old. 🤣 I need to make a wall like that ASAP, I’m telling you. FEAR THE COACH.
I think the main reason why this issue gripped my attention so hard is because DAMMIT I LOVE THEM ALL OKAY. I mean, I already did, but this one added two more to that list: Tanner the supportive hedgehog and Kally the hardworking deer.
And of course, there was also Nicholas Cox the cinnamon bun who somehow manages to be overconfident and down to earth at the same time??? It’s as if he is arrogant but also isn’t. So harmless and well meaning and honest. He wants to win, but not at the cost of trampling anyone else. And that, my friends, is what I call true sportsmanship.
Seriously, he has none of the training Seiji has and I’m just damn proud of him. My fave moment was probably that, “A typical reckless attack—NO WAIT THAT’S—” or maybe this ending *grins* ↓
Companions: Playlist & Related Reviews
Book series playlist: Spotify URL
Books in series:
↬ Fence #1 ★★★✯☆
↬ Fence #2 ★★★✯☆
↬ Fence #3 ★★★★☆
↬ Fence #4 ★★★✯☆
↬ Fence #5 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #6 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #7 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #8 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #9 ★★★★✯
↬ Fence #10 ★★★★★
↬ Fence #11 ★★★★★
↬ Fence #12 ★★★★☆
↬ Fence, Vol. 1 (Fence, #1-4) ★★★★☆
↬ Fence, Vol. 2 (Fence, #5-8) ★★★★✯
↬ Fence, Vol. 3 (Fence, #9-12) ★★★★★
↬ Fence, Vol. 4 (Fence, #13-16) ★★★★✯
December 11, 2018
THIS!!!
ADSFJKLKADKFAJDFASDFKDS!!!
YESH! This is exactly what I signed up for! XD
Unbearable tension and emotions that aren’t only running wild but are in fact all over the place!
In short: This issue was great!! <333
Bobby’s and Nick’s friendship is so adorable! <33 Those two!
Also a shout-out to Kelly and the team! It was so nice to see that they got along so well and had so much fun together! I’m really sad for Kelly but he took it in stride and it’s so admirable that he accepted the outcome of their match like that! =)
And haha! That was such a typical Seiji! Automatically expecting Nick wouldn’t be able to win against Kelly. Like he’d be that bad! XD *shakes head*
”Stop talking about Jesse! I’m the one you’re fencing next! I’m your rival, not Jesse.”
Was that actually jealousy speaking? Nick sounded like a scorned lover and I can’t help but think that he’s at least as obsessed with Seiji as Seiji is with Jesse. Talk about complicated relationships! *lol*
And if we’re already at it, I’ve waited 9 issues to see that last picture and haha guess who ended up on top?! *LOL* Sorry, couldn’t resist. xD
Anyway, I WANT MORE!!!! Please someone tell me that we’ll make progress from now on!?
ADSFJKLKADKFAJDFASDFKDS!!!
YESH! This is exactly what I signed up for! XD
Unbearable tension and emotions that aren’t only running wild but are in fact all over the place!
In short: This issue was great!! <333
Bobby’s and Nick’s friendship is so adorable! <33 Those two!
Also a shout-out to Kelly and the team! It was so nice to see that they got along so well and had so much fun together! I’m really sad for Kelly but he took it in stride and it’s so admirable that he accepted the outcome of their match like that! =)
And haha! That was such a typical Seiji! Automatically expecting Nick wouldn’t be able to win against Kelly. Like he’d be that bad! XD *shakes head*
”Stop talking about Jesse! I’m the one you’re fencing next! I’m your rival, not Jesse.”
Was that actually jealousy speaking? Nick sounded like a scorned lover and I can’t help but think that he’s at least as obsessed with Seiji as Seiji is with Jesse. Talk about complicated relationships! *lol*
And if we’re already at it, I’ve waited 9 issues to see that last picture and haha guess who ended up on top?! *LOL* Sorry, couldn’t resist. xD
Anyway, I WANT MORE!!!! Please someone tell me that we’ll make progress from now on!?
December 5, 2020
¡Me encanta todoooo! Es espectacular ver cómo, poco a poco, Nicholas se va ganando el respeto de los demás esgrimistas e, incluso, intimidando un poco a Seiji.
Es inquietante ver lo mucho que incomoda a Seiji todo lo que tenga que ver con Jesse Coste, el campeón nacional que lo venció en un duelo. Soy muy fan de ver esos momentos en los que la coraza de concentración y frialdad de Seiji se rompe.
Y OMGGG a la última ilustración de este tomo, jajaja.
Es inquietante ver lo mucho que incomoda a Seiji todo lo que tenga que ver con Jesse Coste, el campeón nacional que lo venció en un duelo. Soy muy fan de ver esos momentos en los que la coraza de concentración y frialdad de Seiji se rompe.
Y OMGGG a la última ilustración de este tomo, jajaja.
January 11, 2019
4 Stars
Best addition yet. I’m officially hooked.
Although still only the tryout phase, the stakes are starting to get high for the boys at Kings Row.
Nicholas battles Kalley and both boys have a lot to lose. If Nicholas is defeated he not only loses his chance to be on the team but also his scholarship to the school. If Kalley loses the match his prior standing as a team member would be officially forfeit, which would be a great loss as his best memories at the school are those had when he was training, competing, and bonding with his friends and teammates on the team the year before.
I found this quite emotional because whatever way you diced it someone was going to walk away with their dreams shattered. As such, this was probably the most intense and emotional addition to the series for me so far.
As a fun/exciting side-note to the action of the match, this one also ended with Seiji confronting Nicholas about his connection to national champion Jesse Coste. Things got heated and that last panel left me revved and eager to see what happens next.
Best addition yet. I’m officially hooked.
Although still only the tryout phase, the stakes are starting to get high for the boys at Kings Row.
Nicholas battles Kalley and both boys have a lot to lose. If Nicholas is defeated he not only loses his chance to be on the team but also his scholarship to the school. If Kalley loses the match his prior standing as a team member would be officially forfeit, which would be a great loss as his best memories at the school are those had when he was training, competing, and bonding with his friends and teammates on the team the year before.
I found this quite emotional because whatever way you diced it someone was going to walk away with their dreams shattered. As such, this was probably the most intense and emotional addition to the series for me so far.
As a fun/exciting side-note to the action of the match, this one also ended with Seiji confronting Nicholas about his connection to national champion Jesse Coste. Things got heated and that last panel left me revved and eager to see what happens next.
December 19, 2018
THE ENDING PANEL GJFDFHGJFHGJKDF
August 15, 2018
¡¡¡WWWOOOOOWWW!!! Fence #9 de fue demasiado GENIAL. Ese final...¡¡ESE FINAL!!
Las últimas páginas fueron simplemente increíbles. ¡¡Nick y Seiji!! Definitivamente esta vez no me decepciono y tuvo un mejor ritmo que el capítulo anterior. El duelo entre Kally y Nick fue exasperante.
El siguiente capítulo será inolvidable. Ya lo estoy esperando con muchas ansias.
August 15, 2018
another great issue!👌🏻💯
This comic consistently makes me happy, I love these fencing kids so much.
This comic consistently makes me happy, I love these fencing kids so much.
August 18, 2018
OH MY GOSHHHHH THAT WAS SO INTENSE I SIMPLY CANT EVENLIKEIMAHHH
August 14, 2018
jesse who
August 16, 2018
“(...) neither is walking out the same.”
!!!! WhAT dOes THat MeAn??!!
also, blushy Tanner is what I'm living for
I need to review the other issues ASAP so I can discuss some other things here.
!!!! WhAT dOes THat MeAn??!!
also, blushy Tanner is what I'm living for
I need to review the other issues ASAP so I can discuss some other things here.
September 27, 2018
4.5 stars
i am filing papers to adopt bobby thank you for your time
seiji having a mental breakdown... i FELT that
i am filing papers to adopt bobby thank you for your time
seiji having a mental breakdown... i FELT that
December 19, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I love all of my children equally but Seiji has a special spot in my heart.
I love all of my children equally but Seiji has a special spot in my heart.
December 1, 2019
★★★★★ — 5 Stars!
I absolutely adored Fence #9! I honestly can’t get enough of this series and I’m going to be sad when it’s all over.
Some Thoughts:
1.) I can’t decide if I think Seiji and Nicholas have a hate-to-love romance going on. Or if they are just rivals who will eventually become friends. I have no idea.
2.) I adore all of these characters!!!!! I can’t get enough of any of them.
3.) Tanner in tears surprisingly had me feeling bad for him.
4.) I can’t believe it took this long for Seiji and Nicholas to get into a fist fight.
I absolutely adored Fence #9! I honestly can’t get enough of this series and I’m going to be sad when it’s all over.
Some Thoughts:
1.) I can’t decide if I think Seiji and Nicholas have a hate-to-love romance going on. Or if they are just rivals who will eventually become friends. I have no idea.
2.) I adore all of these characters!!!!! I can’t get enough of any of them.
3.) Tanner in tears surprisingly had me feeling bad for him.
4.) I can’t believe it took this long for Seiji and Nicholas to get into a fist fight.
August 15, 2018
WHY ARE THE GOODREADS BLURBS SO MISLEADING?? IT'S KILLING ME.
Okay, by far the best episode yet. I bloody love these two and I dream of marketing them their own dolls.
One for Senji...
One for Nicolas...
One for Tanner... *he was awesome*
One for Bobby... *my heart*
... you get the gist
Okay, by far the best episode yet. I bloody love these two and I dream of marketing them their own dolls.
One for Senji...
One for Nicolas...
One for Tanner... *he was awesome*
One for Bobby... *my heart*
... you get the gist
June 15, 2023
Uh-oh busted HAHAAH
August 14, 2018
I think the descriptions for each issue are actually for the issue ahead...
September 17, 2018
but when will they make out in the equipment closet
July 10, 2020
I am laughing so hard right now. That ending omg.... ;)
I mean, it’s obvious that Nicholas likes Seiji, right?!
I mean, it’s obvious that Nicholas likes Seiji, right?!
August 19, 2018
That’s what I’m fencing for. My last year. My last chance.
This volume was amazing. Tanner and Kally’s friendship is the cutest. And Nicholas blushing because of Seiji is always great to watch. Because Nicholas doesn’t blush when others hug him or talk to him, but he blushes when Seiji is close to him, takes his wrist, or glares at him. It’s beautiful!
The tryouts are almost over; I’m so curious to know what’s going to happen next. Nicholas and Seiji are going to challenge each other soon, and after those last few pages, I suspect Seiji is not going to be himself because of his suspicions about Nicholas. I have some ideas about Nicholas’ mysteries, and I think I might be right but I’m willing to bet I’m going to be surprised by the revelation.
As usual, I’m cursing the world because this comic comes out monthly and, you know, a month is quite long, and the more we go forward with the story, the more I’m impatient to know what’s going to happen to our beloved fencers.
GIVE ME MORE NICHOLAS, GIVE ME MORE SEIJI. GIVE ME MORE!!!
This volume was amazing. Tanner and Kally’s friendship is the cutest. And Nicholas blushing because of Seiji is always great to watch. Because Nicholas doesn’t blush when others hug him or talk to him, but he blushes when Seiji is close to him, takes his wrist, or glares at him. It’s beautiful!
The tryouts are almost over; I’m so curious to know what’s going to happen next. Nicholas and Seiji are going to challenge each other soon, and after those last few pages, I suspect Seiji is not going to be himself because of his suspicions about Nicholas. I have some ideas about Nicholas’ mysteries, and I think I might be right but I’m willing to bet I’m going to be surprised by the revelation.
As usual, I’m cursing the world because this comic comes out monthly and, you know, a month is quite long, and the more we go forward with the story, the more I’m impatient to know what’s going to happen to our beloved fencers.
GIVE ME MORE NICHOLAS, GIVE ME MORE SEIJI. GIVE ME MORE!!!
May 10, 2019
4.5 stars
"I told you I'd prove myself to you and I will. I'm going to make you look at me. Me. Not Jesse. I'll beat him, if that's what it takes."
Uff, how intense!
Tensions are at an all-time high in this one and I just love the passion and intensity that leaps from the page. I could feel all that energy transferring to me.
I think Tanner is super cute in his support towards Kally. He even wore a T-shirt and all. So cute.
And Seiji and Nicholas... just so intense.
It's around here when I started to really get glued to reading the story.
"I told you I'd prove myself to you and I will. I'm going to make you look at me. Me. Not Jesse. I'll beat him, if that's what it takes."
Uff, how intense!
Tensions are at an all-time high in this one and I just love the passion and intensity that leaps from the page. I could feel all that energy transferring to me.
I think Tanner is super cute in his support towards Kally. He even wore a T-shirt and all. So cute.
And Seiji and Nicholas... just so intense.
It's around here when I started to really get glued to reading the story.
August 16, 2018
THIS IS NOT OKAAAYYYYY 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
August 22, 2018
3 stars
I feel like the next issue is gonna be soooooo good omg
I feel like the next issue is gonna be soooooo good omg
June 18, 2019
Gasp!!!! The tension!!!! 😱😳😱😳😱😳😱
4 already reading the next issue stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 already reading the next issue stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
August 22, 2018
First of all, yesterday I read Fence will be continued as graphic novel after issue 12 is out and I’m so very happy about it! It means, there’s no end to this series planned yet (C.S. Pacat’s latest newsletter had me fear so) and there’ll be more content in each volume which will give the author the opportunity to put more attention to certain scenes. I don’t mind waiting longer than one month for the next continuation, if it means I’ll get more at once. Now back to this issue...
My favorite part was how Kally was depicted. We learn a bit more about him, about his academic scholarship but most importantly, we learn about the former team: Harvard, Aiden, Tanner and Kally.
And from how it looks, though they weren’t very successful, they had quite a lot of fun and experienced those special team bonding moments which we readers love about this genre. Actually, I’d be highly interested in a prequel which tells the story of those four guys, their adventures, their wins and losses. I get emotional when I think about how they hugged and shed secret tears because Kally won’t make the team but their shared memories will remain and no one can take them from them. This is precious.
The other interesting part was Seiji’s and Nicholas’ ... conversation. I’m not sure, was I surprised that Seiji went to watch Nicholas’ match? It’s pretty funny how Seiji emphasized he only goes because there’s nothing for him to do. But then he feels reminded in Jesse and I really thought, Nicholas in his anger would expose the truth by accident. But he didn’t. It was actually pretty funny how they fought like little kids and I truly wonder what Harvard and Aiden were thinking when they found them. I’m looking forward to read more!
August 22, 2018
ME ENCANTO
ME ENCANTO
ME ENCANTO!!!
AHHHHHHHH
Ese duele me tenia comiéndome las uñas!
Ese final!!!
Necesito el proximo.
ME ENCANTO
ME ENCANTO!!!
AHHHHHHHH
Ese duele me tenia comiéndome las uñas!
Ese final!!!
Necesito el proximo.
January 3, 2019
4.5 stars, review is for the whole of volume 1, as I had read the whole thing before I knew it. And now I have to wait for more. *sigh, story of my friggin life, waiting for a book, LOL*
Really enjoyed this, much more than I expected. This was basically my first experience with a graphic novel, though I did read comics aeons ago when I was young. Also, I'm not counting skimming through my son's Naruto or Dragonball Z books. I wasn't exactly interested in those.
This hooked me fast, and after this first episode, I went ahead and bought them all (thank goodness the first volume was done!) and it felt like I finished them in the blink of an eye. No real relationships yet, but oh the groundwork is laid for things to be mighty complicated in several directions later.
Same for angst though that has the potential to be pretty damn explosive as well. And I'm not going to lie, the pretty graphics totally pulled me in as well. I've always been visual but it impacted the story more than I expected it to. Awesome way to finish out 2018 reading, trying something new, though I expected nothing less than awesome from C.S. Pacat.
Now I wait for Volume 2. :)
Really enjoyed this, much more than I expected. This was basically my first experience with a graphic novel, though I did read comics aeons ago when I was young. Also, I'm not counting skimming through my son's Naruto or Dragonball Z books. I wasn't exactly interested in those.
This hooked me fast, and after this first episode, I went ahead and bought them all (thank goodness the first volume was done!) and it felt like I finished them in the blink of an eye. No real relationships yet, but oh the groundwork is laid for things to be mighty complicated in several directions later.
Same for angst though that has the potential to be pretty damn explosive as well. And I'm not going to lie, the pretty graphics totally pulled me in as well. I've always been visual but it impacted the story more than I expected it to. Awesome way to finish out 2018 reading, trying something new, though I expected nothing less than awesome from C.S. Pacat.
Now I wait for Volume 2. :)
August 19, 2018
The ending of this had me laughing so hard and was everything I have wanted from this comic series. Everything up to his has been a fun ride and set up for this moment and I loved this volume. This really showed how the fencing team was starting to take Nicholas seriously despite his horrible technique. They start to see him as a competitor and a good fencer. I loved watching the friendships in this. Despite certain circumstances they are all still friends and it's absolutely amazing!
I loved Seiji and Nicholas in this. Nicholas has this funny cockiness to him while Seiji knows he's a good fencer but is shaken by another fencer. It was so funny to watch them interact in this because these two are both so strong willed that they won't let the other push them around. I can't wait to continue reading this comic series as it is an absolute delight to read.
I loved Seiji and Nicholas in this. Nicholas has this funny cockiness to him while Seiji knows he's a good fencer but is shaken by another fencer. It was so funny to watch them interact in this because these two are both so strong willed that they won't let the other push them around. I can't wait to continue reading this comic series as it is an absolute delight to read.
October 5, 2018
This was intense !!!!! It was definitely a tough match to root for because even though Nick is my favorite, Kally is a sweetheart and I wanted none of them to lose. It was nice to see all the support for Kally, it shows this team is definitely capable of more than just hazing.
And the confrontation I was waiting for was finally here. I totally understand Nick’s hatred for Jesse but he is definitely quite obsessed with Seiji. I hope his feelings will develop into something more very soon. And Seiji again proves he is so observant when it comes to Nick and let’s see how soon he’ll figure out the truth about Nick.
That was a totally unexpected cliffhanger but I’m much more interested in Harvard’s insinuation... Did he really mean that 🤔🤔🤔
And the confrontation I was waiting for was finally here. I totally understand Nick’s hatred for Jesse but he is definitely quite obsessed with Seiji. I hope his feelings will develop into something more very soon. And Seiji again proves he is so observant when it comes to Nick and let’s see how soon he’ll figure out the truth about Nick.
That was a totally unexpected cliffhanger but I’m much more interested in Harvard’s insinuation... Did he really mean that 🤔🤔🤔
September 27, 2018
Easily my favourite issue by far <3
Not only does it have Kally, who's my favourite character, on the cover, the match between him and Nicholas was also the most emotional by a huge margin.
The cliffhanger ending is also exciting! Can't wait to see what's in store for these boys.
Not only does it have Kally, who's my favourite character, on the cover, the match between him and Nicholas was also the most emotional by a huge margin.
The cliffhanger ending is also exciting! Can't wait to see what's in store for these boys.
December 27, 2018
Omg lol. Seiji and Nick get into it in this - Seiji wants to know why Nick is fighting like Jesse and Nick just wants Seiji to think of Nick as a rival and someone to beat. Nick is like obsessed with Seiji - on an athletic level...not personal or romantic...yet.
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