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Chrono Code Volume 2

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The problem with most works of fiction that deal with time travel is that travelling through time and changing the past brings a host of paradoxes and confusing "what ifs?" to the table. Chrono Code is no different. It starts out in 2274 as Dr. Joseph is resetting the security codes on a satellite named "Riverside" as security forces try to stop him. One of them calls himself a "chronoid", so far meaning that he can move faster than a normal human. But the Doctor is able to escape into the past. Then we go to Seoul, Korea 1994, where we meet Ji-Soo Chung, a high school student who specializes in beating up others in Kum Do, or kendo. She has no memory of her past beyond 4 years ago, except that she has a missing younger brother named Yun-Woo. As the story progresses it becomes apparent that someone is trying to kill her, and they just might be agents from the future, sent to eliminate her for some unknown reason. And then her brother shows up!

This was a mediocre start to a series, but it looks to get better, especially because it promises that the next volume will go back and fill in the plotholes in a sort of prequel to volume 1. The art was well done, but the action sequences took a little time to interpret because of all the dark lines used to indicate motion. I also liked the main character, Ji-Soo, who seems to be primed to make an interesting heroine. I'll check out volume 2 before I make a final judgement on Chrono Code.

Complicated time cop conflict lacks guns.


You are dumped right in the middle of a complicated hunt for technology that is a key to a satellitle that can prevent a war. Maybe. Multiple different people with likely multiple agendas here, so unlikely anything is what it seems, not that much is explained.

Lots of martial arts and swords. Must have used up all the gun parts to make the time machines.

Pretty decent artwork too, a somewhat more adult style.