A gamer fantasy comes true! Unlocking a secret level unleashes a biomechanical virus makes human hosts of skilled players, converting them from shut-in geeks to thuggish cool kids - Korean gangsters on motorbikes terrorizing the streets! But the virus has a secret agenda, one that spans the globe, on the hunt for the most powerful "hybrid" humans, other kids with viral identities hidden in their brains. This is the story of Chang and Mina, a couple of high school teens who like pop music, skateboarding, and movies. But lately they've had run-ins with violent attackers, and what are these robotic voices in their heads? Dark Horse continues it's program of publishing the best in Korean manwha, with the second volume of XS Hybrid!
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The action keeps on coming in volume two of XS Hybrid as teens Chang and Mina remain caught in a conspiracy of global proportions. A biomechanical virus is transforming hapless gamers into vicious thugs. Chang and Mina’s classmate, nursing a crush on Mina, embraces infection and becomes a violent biker, selecting Chang as his first target. The series is layered with great chase scenes, but the plot remains muddled. Readers looking for an adrenaline rush will find it here, but as a compelling sf puzzler, the tale has a way to go. Grades 10-12. --Robin Brenner
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This review is from: XS Hybrid Volume 2 (v. 2) (Paperback)
Let me begin by saying that the artwork in this manwha is amazing, and that the story holds great potential. However, the fault of the manwha is held in the latter of its two strong points. It seems that the series is continuing to build its potential for its climactic ending, but because of this the story seems to get lost in itself.
The second installment of this series has the same problem as the first, although not to the same degree. The entire manwha is just more character and story development, which is generally a good thing, admittedly. However, the manner of building these elements is done through mystery. After reading the first volume, i felt unfulfilled because of all the questions left unanswered and the questions that never even seemed to be addressed that i had would have liked in the first volume. I read the second volume in order to fix this lack of fulfillment, and although it answers some questions, it does not answer nearly enough. This series is either just milking as much as possible in order to get people's money, or the series will have one of the most beautiful endings that would surely even make Hitler cry tears of joy. So, if one has read the first volume do not expect this to be an enlightening purchase. For those who are just considering purchasing it for a good read, you better be prepared for the long haul.
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