Argon Zark (Paperback)

~ Charley Parker (Author) "AHHA! THAT'S IT!..." (more)
Key Phrases: virtual comic book, Argon Zark, Kai's Power Tools

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...the world's funniest supergeek." -- Science Fiction Age, May, 1998

"If Dali had done a comic book on the Net, it might have been comething like this" -- Netsurfer Digest, January, 1998

"Vusually stunning and glorious in its geekiness, Argon Zark! is our favorite over-the-counter method of escaping reality." -- HotWired, December, 1997

"Wry wit and exceptional attention to detail make this in-your-face, Net-oriented comic an instant classic in its genre. -- Yahoo Internet Life, May, 1998

Product Description

Argon Zark! is the "hard-copy" of an all-digital Internet comic, drawn entirely on the computer, steeped in Web jargon and Internet culture, and available only on line... until now.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 56 pages
• Publisher: Arclight Pub (December 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966053206
• ISBN-13: 978-0966053203
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,486,938 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that MUST be read!, November 5, 1998

By A Customer

ARGON ZARK! is a really well done book. It was originally done to be an all digital on-line comic, but there were so many people saying that it deserves to be something that requires...

No electricity required! No waiting for the server to connect! No download time! No RAM requirements! No software conflicts!

...and something that...

Won't crash or freeze! Is Y2K compliant! Is lightweight, portable, bendable, tactile! Take it on the bus, train, or airship! Read it under the covers with a flashlight!

...so, that is what he did and it turned out great and to be a big success!

Take it from someone who has read it and tried to figure out how he did it so well, you MUST read it! You won't be dissapointed!

-Ovi Demetrian

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Pretty Good, But It Needed A Little More, October 28, 1998

By	Chris Crosby ([e-mail]) (Temple City, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

Why I Kinda Like ARGON ZARK! by Chris Crosby

ARGON ZARK!, overall, was an entertaining read. There was a lot of adventure and excitement packed into it, and the artwork was very colorful and pleasing to the eye. However, after reading it, I felt a little empty. I recommend ARGON ZARK!, but I would have liked to see more realistic character interaction, and more insight into the futuristic world Argon lives in. Still, it's worth a read. THE END.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Argon Goes Offline! Get the Latest on The Badnasty Crash!, October 26, 1998

By	Deacon Blues "dcnblues" (Martinez, CA USA) - See all my reviews

It's not every day that you find a printed version of an online comic; usually it's the other way around. But in this case, the print shines as much as the pixels. Charley Parker's "Argon Zark" (along with his courier girlfriend Zeta Fairlight and his "personal digital assistant" Cybert) romps through the pages in such a way that you almost forget that you're not reading it on your laptop. As Dilbert is to disillusioned engineers and programmers, Argon is to web surfers and Internet chatgroup and newsgroup lurkers. We knew all along the Internet was huge, twisted, and chaotic, but this is why it's FUN.