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Hanna is Not a Boy's Name Volume 1 by Tess Stone

kesseki's review

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5.0

Cute guys, supernatural forces, a paranormal detective, bromance... it pretty much has everything that turns me into a rabid squealing fangirl.

The art also improves rapidly over the course of just this one volume. The earlier pages look a bit bland compared to later ones, where bold (but not garish) colors and interesting page composition captured my eye.

The story so far follows a "monster of the week" format, with Hanna taking on various cases with his new zombie sidekick. There is the occasional hint and either Hanna or the aforementioned zombie's backstory and usually they gain some new paranormal friend.

Regretfully the comic hasn't updated in nearly a year and might never be finished, so if you manage to find and buy volumes 1 and 2, you will be left with an inconclusive series on your shelf. Tokyopop has given me quite enough of those. :p It is always available to read online for free, of course.

adeliacomplex's review

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4.0

I love it. But the fact that Tessa's moved on from the series is forever a burden upon my soul.

applecarts's review

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5.0

I went into this rather late...already knowing that there would be no real ending. That it would be unfinished and incomplete. But something about it kept making me want to go back at least to see what the whole fuss was all about. That being said I sat down and read all of the first two chapters and the incomplete 3rd chapter in a matter of hours and I get it...truly. It makes me incredibly sad to know that 'Hanna' will never really be continued, and that we will never know what actually happens with our main paranormal detective Hanna Falk Cross and his mysterious nameless ~zombie sidekick~. Hannas past, and even {...}'s past. Who was he before he died? Not only that but...everything else. Ples? Conrad and the others unexpected attack from this new mysterious vampire hunter character? What really happens? But, alas we shall never know I guess. Regardless, I did love this story and I can see why it still manages to have such a huge following despite everything. I'd still recommend it to anyone and I'll probably even re-read it myself from time to time. I also know that there is a lot of really great fanfiction and fanart out there which I'm sure will suffice if I ever miss Hanna again. Anyway, yes. Definitely a favorite of mine. Do read it if you come across it, the characters and the drawings are extraordinary and I only wish I could see more of them "officially". I've only just read it but I miss it alreadyy!

marthaives's review

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5.0

I wish the author continued with this :( The characters are so loveable and the storyline intriguing!
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