Somi, you're a pretty girl and a good writer! Focus on your boyfriend who loves you, go back into your passion of writing fiction, and ignore the advances of your boss!
Hanechan, I hopee she doesn't go for him either. She's such a cool character, and so is Miru, I kind of want them to abandon their guy problems and become bffs. It's a long shot, but maybe this story will go on for a while :-) It's really fun, so I can hope!
I loved this comic so much. The story is so interesting and I love how it's embedded in Korean culture. The balance between darkness and a deep spirituality make this a captivating read. Not to mention that the art is amazing. I can't wait for this author to get off hiatus and start writing again!
Hark, I have found my Carrie! (And Charlotte, etc.)
HippitieHop
06/28/09 11:59
I've said this before, and I'll say it again. "10, 20, and 30" is what "Sex and the City" is to practically every other girl. So, it's pretty much THE story I relate to and totally love! Once I started reading this book, I fell in love with Krumb (the thirty-something trying to balance being a good Mom, a good career woman, and an at least somewhat mentally-together individual), Rok (her teenage daughter who loves her mother but gets really frusturated with her, and is also annoyed with boys who are just starting to like her, and even herself as she's just starting to come of age), and Belle (the hot twenty-something who, for all her beauty, can't seem to get her life together professionally or romantically). Isn't that already more down to earth than worrying about staining your designer shoes?
Point being, I'm now totally obsessed this series, and the characters! What really drew me in was their twisted but loving relationships with each other, the drama they have with guys, and how it's a story that manages to be sweet and still really hit home. "10, 20, and 30" deals with the issues that are bound to come up when you want love but also want your own life and success (something that girls/women have been struggling with since the women's movement, and still do, even today), and also how your personal tragedies, friendships from childhood, and even your own family can inevitably get in the way of that eternal search for "the one."
I know some people don't agree, but for me, the icing on the cake to the storytelling IS the art. Honestly, it's really cute. I realize it isn't as lavish or flowy as other Mangas, but don't be fooled. It perfectly suits the tone of the story, and while it's not a Shonen-ai or a Shojo where you fall in love with the boys/drawings because they are prettier than anything or anyone else you could ever possibly see in real life, you'll fall in love because the characters are so damn adorable! Their angry faces and happy faces are what kill me the most, and are really funny.
So, overall, read up! If you are a quirky kid who's looking for a read to make you laugh, feel touched, and to relate to, I can't make a better suggestion than "10, 20, and 30."
This series does a good job of capturing the significant emotional states and struggles of three dynamically different age groups. I think members of each respective age range will appreciate the story in their own way and from their own perspective. I'll definitely revisit this series when I'm older.
I'm usually a complete art snob, but the story here is just amazing. And the more I read the story, the more I think the art style is perfect for the sort of story the author is telling. It's funny, but also reminiscent of growing up from a teenager into an adult, and all the craziness that entails. On the whole the characters are very endearing and comical at the same time, a rare balance.
I just finished the first volume, but I'm really confused, in a good way! I get bored with all the titles that have overly simplified story lines that you can only half pay attention to and still get. This one is a real challenge to read, but it's rewarding. The author has created this intense and fantastical world that I loved getting lost in. I can't wait to read the rest!
This is a great BL title. The art has the crazy detail of manhwa, as well as the really streamlined quality of manga from the past couple of years. The story also has an interesting twist with the whole idea of the perfect body temperature. And I think Gain is so cute!
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