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Wet Moon Volume 1: Feeble Wanderings

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I was at the local media store buying Manga when I saw Wet Moon in the Grahpic Novel section. One look at the girl on the cover, about 30 seconds of flipping through the pages, and I was hooked. I refused to leave the store without it.

I wasn't sure if it would be any good, but I was willing to take the chance. The artwork alone was worth it.

Once I left the store, I couldn't put it down. I actually ignored the Manga I'd gotten and plowed straight into Wet Moon. I just couldn't put it down.

Ross Campbell's illustrations throughout the book are relatively simple, but extremely detailed at the same time. His characters each have their differences, and are very real, both in personality, and in looks. He captures "real life" in amazing detail. The characters have their quirks, their flaws, their strengths, and even their mood swings.

Campbell's characters may remind you of your friends, kids you know at school, or maybe even yourself.

Their experiences are things we all go through, from being dumped, to a new crush, to dealing with someone spreading rumors about us, to dealing with annoying room mates.

This novel gets into the nitty gritty of what it's like to be a 'new adult', a freshman in college, and even what it's like to be human.

I don't care if you're Goth, Punk, Prep, whatever. You can appreciate these characters and the storyline, even if you don't relate to their clothing and music. (Though if you're a Goth or Punk, you'll love the art all the more.)

The book also has quite a few extra's in the back, so be sure to read it cover to cover. :)

I would reccomend this book to anyone, and I don't think anyone should pass this up. It's not expensive, and you'll enjoy it for a very long time to come.

Seriously, if I could, I'd give it a 10. Ross Campbell is now on my favorite Artist/Author lists.

I have to say that this isn't my usual genre, but what a great story and artwork from Ross Campbell! He is so talented and I hope many other people will discover his works and become fans.

ross,

wet moon is every bit as good as i knew it would be. the storytelling, the illustrations, the character designs, the whole moodily feminine vibe...they're all just perfect. i've always been a big fan of your work and i look forward to the future installments. i'm a little worried that some of the girls may be in for some rough times, but i guess that just goes with the territory. i'm especially glad that you chose to eschew a more traditionally over-the-top first episode and focused instead on just casually introducing all the major players. it all felt just right.

don't make me wait too long until the next one, okay?

bob:)

I can't say enough about the sophistication of Ross Campbell's artwork. It's truly amazing he hasn't already been snapped up by a major publisher. I give him two years, tops, before he's swamped with work for DC/Vertigo.

The characters' voices ring true to life, and their experiences bring back bittersweet memories of our youth. Campbell lays the groundwork for several plot threads that have you on the edge of your seat by the end of the book.

My only disappointment is that now I'll have to wait who knows how long for the next gorgeous volume.

The opening of the series, sets out the plot the characters, and covers more teenage just getting into college angst. Wonderfully executed, and in many ways true to life, outsiders often have the hardest time having much to do with society. Overall an very cool book to own and read, with characters that feel real at times (the rumor issue was brilliant, something that happens everywhere and at all places like work, and school), as well as what happens when it is finally your own life to live.

The plot is well executed, honestly for an opening of a series (there are now three in the series, all are worth picking up) this one was just jaw droopingly real. Although one has to wonder if that many piercings hurt in real life. Overall good book to pick up and read, this one will not disappoint if you love gothic troubled folks, who are just getting started on life, and just learning what it is they like, and don't like about it.

I picked these books up purely because I was familiar with Ross Campbell's work in the Hopeless Savages series & liked what I'd seen. While the direction of Wet Moon has yet to truly assert itself, everything that's gone on so far has been interesting.

The series surrounds Cleo, a young girl who lives with her room mates & goes to a local college. Her friends are strange, alternative, and not just a little bit catty at times. (Sometimes you wonder which ones in the group really are friends & which ones are merely playing along with everyone else.) You (the reader) watch Cleo go through the process of her life which includes running from an ex-boyfriend, trying to track down someone who is posting horrible things about her, & going to goth bars for fun. There's also a few interesting side characters whose stories have yet to even be truly brushed upon.

I have to say I liked this book. It was cute, interesting, and contained lots of things I like in my comics. If all goes well in future volumes, I think this will be one I'll keep for a very long time.

Ross Cambell is a true artist, the drawings pull you into the story which is so good it makes you want to buy the next and the next and the next volumes!

One of the best books I've read this year.
The other being the volume 2 to this.
Very insightful and very realistic.
I like both books A lot!