Antarctic Press proudly presents a shining showcase of new, strong female talent, with something unique and wonderful in every issue! On her way to get groceries, Anais is magically transported to a very strange world, where the only way home is to find the items on her shopping list. Meanwhile, Emi discovers new classmate Helen shares her passion for the handheld game Adventure Quest XXI, so they form a party-both for real and in the game-questing together in the name of teamwork, friendship, and XP!
As a debut issue in an anthology. Arya did its job in grabbing my attention and giving me a reason to continue reading. I will admit I preferred Adventure Quest by Akimiya but that is only because of the fact that it reminded so much of my past with my friends: a big plus for a comic. Read Full Review
"Arya" #1 is a nice reminder of the variety the medium offers even if its continuation isn't as clear as one would hope. Read Full Review
At least I tried.
For one, the interior his Black & White. I have nothing against it, just that not what we expect with a cover so colorful.
In it we have two story. The first his about two girl playing RPG on something like a DS. That's not a very good story. The end his funny through. The second was on a woman that will go by some stuff, but is eaten & send in a pocket univers where the list she have will be her quest. I prefer this one, even this is a a part one story.
The art is close to some Manga like drawing. I like more the second story than the first... I see too much of this "Trying to do manga too" (But I love the Smash page illustration in start & end of the issue) ... And I loved the Second story have something m more