Megatokyo, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Rodney Caston (Author), Fred Gallagher (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Series: Megatokyo | Publication Date: April 13, 2004

This re-issue of this highly successful Megatokyo Volume 1 brings fans a new and revised version of the book with improved print quality and a larger trim size. This book will contain all the comics from Chapter 0 as well as the running editorial comments featured in the original release. Exclusive to the Dark Horse reissue will be additional drawings, historical notes, and selected rants from this first developmental year of the Megatokyo webcomic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse; Rev Upd edition (April 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593071639
• ISBN-13: 978-1593071639
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very good, May 25, 2004

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M. Cookson (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Megatokyo, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Before I picked this book up, I had no idea what Megatokyo was, or even that it was possible to read it for free online. However, I'm still happy I got this book. For one thing, the price really isn't all that bad, and for another, it's nice not to have to read anything off a screen. I had a hideous headache from trying to read all of Sluggy Freelance in one weekend, lol (and, by the way, there are references to Sluggy Freelance in this comic, so Sluggy fans may want to take a look at it). Also, Fred Gallagher (Piro) adds some commentary to many of the comics, which would probably be enjoyable for people who've already read the comics online.

Basically, this comic is about two gamers who end up flying to Tokyo, where they spend all their money and can't afford to fly back home. Largo enjoys RPGs, first person shooters, and other games, while Piro enjoys dating sims. The games they enjoy tend to color their views of the world, which can be pretty amusing. The comic is a lot of fun to read, and I'm looking forward to reading more. Also, I really like the artwork, which is pencil drawings without any inking or coloring.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars T3h Aw3s0m3ness!, April 10, 2004

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Matthew (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Megatokyo, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Megatokyo has to be one of the funniest things I've ever read. It has everything. Fred is a genius with irony and character placement (when he wants to be XD). And many people will be surprised to find that they're very much like at least one of the characters in the story in so many ways that you can't help but like them. The only problem *others* might have with this is Largo's L33T-ness and speech, but most of the time it's very comical.

If you've NEVER read Megatokyo, you REALLY should, at least once. Pick up a copy of the books and just read through them, and you won't be sorry, I promise.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A somewhat rough beginning..., January 26, 2006

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E. Kurbat "Blah blah blah" (Arlington Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Megatokyo, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

I started reading Megatokyo last year on-line, and ultimately decided to buy the book because I hate reading online comics for extended periods. Overall, I enjoyed the book - here are the highlights-
What I liked:
* The artwork is pretty good. I enjoy Gallagher's style, and the street scenes in Tokyo can be pretty accurate (minus the rent-a-lizard, of course).
* The story can be pretty funny at times.
* The commentary at the bottom of the page at the beginning of the book is fun because it is informative and interesting. Some people didn't like this, but hey, if it bugs you, read the top part of the page only.
* The first book gives you the beginning of the story, which is necessary for understanding what the heck is going on later.
What I didn't like:
* The plot in book 1 is lacking. The protagonists reach Tokyo, get stuck there, and the major characters get introduced. Other than that, the story seems to go nowhere - slowly. Things do pick up in book 2 in this regard, but this is a review of book 1.
* While I do enjoy the artwork, it does start off a little rough. The artist is up-front about this: he was trained as an architect, not a cartoonist (I'm just a country doctor, Jim!). It is interesting to see his style mature during the book.
* The stick figure drawings from days that the artist is unable to draw for whatever reason are cute until they get annoying.