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NEWSarama
Right after I got into manga, I met a girl who also loved manga but who scorned OEL manga - Original English Language. Basically, anything that hadn't come from Japan - or Korea - wasn't actual manga to her. So my first days of manga-loving were in this environment, and even up until recently I refused to read any OEL stuff.
Fool’s Gold changed my entire perspective. Written by Amy Hadley, this book blew me away. I picked it up on a lark while wandering the aisles in Barnes and Noble, simply because the cover art caught my eye. However, it's not just the cover art that's amazing. Every inch of this book is flawless.
The story is about a teenaged girl named Penny who dreams of being a fashion designer, who lives in Colorado. Her mother is dead, and her father is very busy (and wants her to be a something "real" like a doctor, not a fashion designer), so she often seeks refuge with her aunt who lives with them. This aunt also loves fashion, and helps Penny as
far as that goes. The big problem for Penny is that her best friend is dating a loser who treats her like trash - and her best friend puts up with it! Penny's taking a class on geology just then, and reads about pyrite, or Fool’s Gold, and decides to start a club to get revenge on all the Fool’s Gold guys in her school. Soon this club has grown by leaps and bounds, and Penny's become a strange sort of popular among the girls. She meets two boys, one who drives her nuts (but it would seem something will happen there from the set up) and one who seems like a doofus, but actually turns out pretty sweet. She even starts dating the aforementioned doofus.
What really struck me about this manga is that the writer is not a teenager (she's actually a teacher), but she writes them SO well. Having been a teenager once myself, I vaguely remember it as being just like this manga. Except without all the cool clothes. The writing really is great, but it's the art that got me. I usually see art as part of the background of any comic - even the most amazing art is simply a background for the words. But this art really got me. It's such a perfect combination of Japanese and American art styles. It's got the requisite big eyes and whatnot, but the detail goes above and beyond what you'll find in most manga.
I wouldn't recommend this book for everyone, though. While I often read books that I think will appeal to guys and gals, usually because of the humor, this book is not one of those. With the fashion, the anti-jerk philosophy, and the pretty hair - this book is ALL girlie! If you're a female who loves the shojo - or even a female comics fan that hasn't
branched out into manga yet (or heck, even a female who doesn't read comics at all!) - check this book out. If you're a guy, I'd say skip it or you're bound to feel emasculated. But for this girlie girl, Fool’s Gold is at the top of my pull list now.
You can catch Janelle and her husband Lucas on the internet radio show “Play or Die” at www.fearlessradio.com .
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Naww three doesn't work.
HANAYORIDANGODRAMA
06.07.2008 08:00 AM
yah
CHRISSFAN
04.07.2008 08:00 AM
HEY TRY TO CLICK ON ONE OF THE CHAPTERS ... ID TRY 3 (U KNOW ON THE LEFT OF THE PICTURE IT SAYS ONLINE MANGA DON'T CLICK ON VOLUME 1) SEE IF THAT WORKS ?!!
BIANEY1
26.06.2008 08:00 AM
HEY TRY TO CLICK ON ONE OF THE CHAPTERS ... ID TRY 3 (U KNOW ON THE LEFT OF THE PICTURE IT SAYS ONLINE MANGA DON'T CLICK ON VOLUME 1) SEE IF THAT WORKS ?!!
BIANEY1
26.06.2008 08:00 AM
omg y can't i read the book its so good i need more!!!
PINKFULLMOON
04.04.2008 08:00 AM
i like this picture so much!!!
STACEYSIMS
27.03.2008 08:00 AM
hello how do u read the vip part can u not read it or do u need a code or something plz help >
KAAYRAKOI
09.03.2008 09:00 AM
It's pretty good... BUT WHERE IS THE REST?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?
MOONLITEANGEL
08.03.2008 08:00 AM
this is so strange. When I didnt have an account, it let me read up to the 3rd chapter, but today I cant read any of it! Any idea why??
HAPPIBLUGIRL
02.03.2008 08:00 AM
oh, I am definitely going to buy this series. I love it!
ROXKUFERMINE
24.02.2008 08:00 AM
how do you get to read the ones that say VIP i just started plz anwser me
KITTYAB08
21.02.2008 08:00 AM
i love it. TT_TT
IMLIKEKYO2289
10.02.2008 08:00 AM
yea me too
IRKIT
18.01.2008 08:00 AM
weird...i can read it...
ZAKURASAKURA
12.01.2008 08:00 AM
daugh...(pout) bleah! i hate it when its premium content!!!!! X(
ZAKURASAKURA
12.01.2008 08:00 AM
Its really good!
REDTEARZ
10.01.2008 08:00 AM
Hmm.. Nice! Good art, good story, can't wait to read more, sadly no library has it and I'm broke right now :(
KOHAKU55
06.01.2008 08:00 AM
They never let you read an entire book. :(
KOHAKU55
06.01.2008 08:00 AM
Whats A VIP cause i can't read vol. 4(of vol. 1)-vol. 1 (of the second book) :'( It's making me furious
SONGOFTHELIONESS
30.12.2007 08:00 AM
omg the 2nd book is shown online!!!! ur kidding :D *squeal* stop* run around in circles* hits wall... *ow. frigging awesome!!!!!!
BUNNYWANNACOOKIE
26.12.2007 08:00 AM
This looks really good.
RIATHEMAID
20.12.2007 08:00 AM
This is getting good!
RIATHEMAID
20.12.2007 08:00 AM
Wow this is good. 0_0
RIATHEMAID
20.12.2007 08:00 AM
I loved it!
MANGAREVOLUTIONARY15
19.12.2007 08:00 AM
I absolutely loved this story and gah i can't wait to get the next one lol... my friend got Amy to sign it too ^_^ i'm so proud of it lol
SENECAGURL09
18.12.2007 08:00 AM
this book is awesome!
MANGALOVER411
11.12.2007 08:00 AM
sweet. ^_^
ALIZ
10.12.2007 08:00 AM
me neither.... bummer!
HIRI
11.10.2007 08:00 AM
love this book! can;t wait for volume 2
HLANOIX
28.09.2007 08:00 AM
omg vol 2 is shown.
TWOHEARTSONESOUL
28.09.2007 08:00 AM
I want it!
TWOHEARTSONESOUL
28.09.2007 08:00 AM
This book rocks
GOTHICVAMPIRE101
24.09.2007 08:00 AM
i met Amy in person!! she's super nice!!! go Amy!!!
LOGOCOMIC
23.09.2007 08:00 AM
I can't read it either!
DARKFAIRY88
08.09.2007 08:00 AM
wow how good!!cant wait till second volume!
SPOILEDBRAT101
06.09.2007 08:00 AM
love this volume can't wait for two...don't like that girl the queen of spades...shes annoying
DEMOCHILD
28.08.2007 08:00 AM
wtf?why can't i read it?
NICI567
27.08.2007 08:00 AM
I love this series i hope Penny eventually gets together with that guy who wrecked her posters because of grammar mistakes (can't recall his name). Can't wait to buy vol. 2!
ARLINGT
26.08.2007 08:00 AM
wow good cover
CHERRIE25
22.08.2007 08:00 AM
I love this story and can't wait 'til I lay my hands on the second volume!!
LOSTORLONELY
15.08.2007 08:00 AM
why cant I read it???
TWSTDFIREDNCR
15.08.2007 08:00 AM
Hm what happened to the 2nd volume? I love this book.
TWOHEARTSONESOUL
12.08.2007 08:00 AM
thank goodness! It's almost been over a year or so since volume 1 came out...YES!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!! ^ ^ and logocomic, tell Amy that she has the same name as me =) and also, that my friends and I just made a secret club just like the one in the book! =D
GIRLVSBOY
10.08.2007 08:00 AM
Is this manga ever going to continue?
XXVELVETTEARSXX
07.08.2007 08:00 AM
Volume 2 should be coming out this December.
RESURRECTEDSILENCE
06.08.2007 08:00 AM
Hm... I seem to remember reading somewhere the the second volume was supposed to come out last March. It hasnt so I was wondering if the next release has been postponed... or canceled.
THEKILLERSQUIRREL
03.08.2007 08:00 AM
Made by my friend, Amy! She's so talented! Good luck with your future in art, Amy!!!
LOGOCOMIC
02.08.2007 08:00 AM
when is the second volume coming out? i'm dying to know what happens next T-T
SAMURAIBAKA
30.07.2007 08:00 AM
When will volume 2 ever be out? I'm dying here just waiting for it! Even since my friends read it, they've been bugging me if Volume2 was out! please, hurry up before they do anything worse......
GIRLVSBOY
29.07.2007 08:00 AM