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I remember back when Tokyopop first started running their contests where they would publish so many manga pages from up-and-coming artists, and a certain number of winners were allowed to publish manga volume installments of their stories. However, most of these new voices and talents were not carried along with traditional manga at my local bookstore, and while I had heard of Sorcerer & Secretaries, I had never had the opportunity to read it.

And now I'm very glad for that. I happened to come across something that sparked the memory of this manga and decided to order the first volume on a whim. Thank goodness I waited so long to actually read this! I don't think I would have appreciated the story or the characters at the age of 17-18, nor do I think I would have been truly able to relate to the main character Nicole. So glad I waited to read this, because it's cute, engaging, and the art style is still wonderfully unique with both Western and Eastern influences!! I'll be purchasing volume two the first chance I get. Don't pass this one up, you guys; Ganter's story is a diamond-in-the-rough~.


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Sorcerers Secretaries Volume 1 v 1 Amy Kim Ganter Books Reviews

This was one of the most enchanting comics I've picked up this year. Amy Kim Ganter's cute artwork, and characterization of Nicole just draw you in. Nicole is running away from reality, delving into her dreamworld, the characters she writes about in her journal popping up at random in real life when she's caught up in a fit of whimsy. Any writer could relate to this, as your characters randomly pop up in your mind. But is everything in her real life so bad? The touching, yet awkward relationship between her and the strange boy who used to live in her apartment building is fun, neither mature enough in a way to know the right thing to say to the other. Which leads to a lot of heart breaking moments. This is one of my favorite books, and I can't wait for the second book to come along and finish the story ^_^

And of course, you'll want to read more to find out exactly what happens to the Sorceror in her dream world too ) Never ever trust adorable magical Mascots folks.

Be sure to check it out!
The premise here is that Nicole is a secretary who writes and dreams of a fantastical fairy tale other world while living, working and studying in our boring dreary one.

She guards her dream log against discovery while fending off the catty drama of a "friend," avoiding a boy who'd like to be more than just "friends" and getting through her day-to-day life.

The situation takes a turn for the comical when the boy, who is normally pretty smooth, shows himself to be goofily infatutated with Nicole. Nicole brushes off all his attempts with a stoic cold shoulder and we don't even find out that she likes him until they have had several uninspiring encounters. All his flirting with other girls doesn't seem to show Nicole how desirable he is but that he doesn't care for Nicole in particular. So Nicole is wary of his attentions but it just makes Josh try harder.

The drawings are mediocre and even a little childish looking and I hope the plot warms up soon. I'm attracted to the idea of the plot but there's something about it that is not as satisfying as other manga (even American manga) that I have read. Perhaps it's not moving fast enough to keep my attention or well-fleshed out enough to be realistic. I'm not positive on that score yet. Maybe in the next book?
Book was brand-new, pricing I thought to have been really cheap, which made me skeptic at first.
I looked at the shipping cost and it made it more reasonable since mangas usually go for 10 bucks in general.

Book was brand-new, with its crisp smell, unopened look and everything.

I definitely recommend buying from Shawnek (sp?), the seller. =)

Book was also a very good read. I myself am more a fan of artists that aren't JP.
It makes it more relatable since I am an aspiring webcomic artist myself.
Easy to follow the story, good cast and overall really good story.
As soon as I heard about Sorcerers and Secretaries, I was eager to pick it up. Any original manga-influenced work written and drawn in America that is of high enough quality to find its way onto the Japanese manga shelves in between Love Hina and Trigun (and alongside the likes of other "American manga" like Megatokyo) certainly deserves a look.

I for one loved it. Contrary to what the Publishers Weekly reviewer would have you believe, there is a lot of originality and depth to be found in Sorcerers & Secretaries, and if one looks closely, there is much more at work here than just the 'bad boy falls for mousy girl' foundation that it's built upon.

Nicole is a NY college girl both lost in and in love with her original fantasy world. She's creative, but her ideas come at a price bad grades for a course she has no interest in, a boring job that gives her no satisfaction, and even some trouble with an employee at the local bookstore - Josh, her former neighbor, is desperate to win her heart, claim his prize, and drop her number into his quickly-filling jar. She's both a challenge and a conundrum to him, that's for sure. But how sincere is he? And perhaps more importantly, how sincere is she? Can a girl accustomed to living affably in her head ever open herself up to the harsh realities of *gasp* real romance?

The premise sounds simple, but don't be deceived. There is some tender insight to be found here, and a universal story to be told. And don't worry, friends, it's told well. The ins-and-outs of our heroine and hero's lives are never forgotten or neglected, and New York City feels solid and authentic (while the fantasy world stands out - like it should - and is defnitely worth flipping through again to revisit), all oh-so-important traits in a good graphic novel.

But perhaps most importantly, Amy Kim Ganter's characters are delicate and sensitive without forgetting to be lovable and funny, something that even Megatokyo's Fred Gallagher (bless the man) struggles with.

It doesn't hurt that Sorcerers & Secretaries is so easy on the eyes. The artwork is bright and vibrant, and the occasionally weird or uninspired artistic choices are more than redeemed by the funny and clever ones. The solid inking adds a signature of western influence to the graphic novel that is more than welcome given its content and setting.

For a first major work (though Ms. Ganter is a veteran webcomic artist with the award-winning "Reman Mythology" and has contributed to the highly acclaimed "Flight" anthology), Sorcerers & Secretaries is a clearly personal story that's charming, captivating, and surprisingly honest in its telling. It's even a little cinematic; Nicole's loneliness is explored more through images than words, and in an artform where pages are often overflowing with pointless, meaningless dialogue, that makes all the difference in the world.

It's both interesting and inspiring to see artists from inside the USA having their work featured proudly in the manga section of local bookstores. And because of its western influences and setting, it's easy to recommend Sorcerers & Secretaries, even to non-manga fans, older teens and twenty-somethings. This charming novel warmed me up on a chilly day, and now I honestly cannot wait until Volume Two.
I remember back when Tokyopop first started running their contests where they would publish so many manga pages from up-and-coming artists, and a certain number of winners were allowed to publish manga volume installments of their stories. However, most of these new voices and talents were not carried along with traditional manga at my local bookstore, and while I had heard of Sorcerer & Secretaries, I had never had the opportunity to read it.

And now I'm very glad for that. I happened to come across something that sparked the memory of this manga and decided to order the first volume on a whim. Thank goodness I waited so long to actually read this! I don't think I would have appreciated the story or the characters at the age of 17-18, nor do I think I would have been truly able to relate to the main character Nicole. So glad I waited to read this, because it's cute, engaging, and the art style is still wonderfully unique with both Western and Eastern influences!! I'll be purchasing volume two the first chance I get. Don't pass this one up, you guys; Ganter's story is a diamond-in-the-rough~.