HERO

In which we discuss Hwei Lin Lim's webcomic Hero. Let us interpret, predict, gush, WMG, broadcast updates...

Courtesy link to comic itself

edited 15th Nov '10 1:09:17 PM by Aoede

Those of you who follow the random thoughts thread will know I just finished an Archive Binge of this.

I love pretty much everything about it. The art is gorgeous, and the plot is subtly conveyed without being too dense or convoluted. The way it's told is nice too - the alttext means you can just look at the pretty pictures if you want, without the text getting in the way.

I also appreciate the fact that the artist apparently has a very specific direction in mind, seeing as how they've apparently already decided exactly how long it's going to be.

It kind of makes me nervousad to think that it's only got a sixth of the way to go.

It's actually interesting you bring up the thing about looking at only the art. She even brings up that possibility explicitly on the site, but on my first readthrough, I was like 60%, 80% about the text in terms of attention. It wasn't until my second or third readthrough that I really slowed down, wasn't rushing, took a really good look at each panel. It was like Fridge Brilliance, but with artistic beauty :'D

edited 15th Nov '10 1:19:07 PM by Aoede

Part of the reason I'm inevitably going to read it again - so I can pay more attention to the pretty arts.

But also because it's just that damn good.

Wish it would update. :|

Last update was in... late May. So it hasn't even gotten to the conservative estimate of the duration of the previous longest-hiatus! ...but yes, I wish it would update as well. Guess I'm just going to sublimate the fannish energy in the radio play.

edited 15th Nov '10 2:32:23 PM by Aoede

This post was thumped by the Merciless Hammer of Doom

Hey, didn't even notice this thread.

With the sole exception of the tooltip-based story text, I really like this comic.

Rereading. Noticeable Art Evolution. Odd.

I always just thought it was a chapter-by-chapter thing, since some of them definitely have pronounced color/texture schemes, you know? But looking at Tzetze's edit to the works page, I can see what he means.

^Yeah, that's what I thought too, but. :|

I SEE NOTHING :(

`Marco Polo,` Valentine says, `would have had a lot to say to you.`

Lol I r educated now I get reference

edited 22nd Nov '10 1:30:45 PM by Tzetze

I cheated and looked up a summary, I think :P But I did read the actual book afterwards so it's all okay!

I was feeling Hype Aversion to this but then binged it all today, and I have to say, I liked it.

Is the artist known for anything else? *_*

And the text didn't bother me. I like it that way, actually.

Also the boy reminds me so much of Piel it's not even funny.

edited 30th Nov '10 9:26:53 PM by blamspam

There are two other stories by the same person linked from this page, one of which has Ganymar in it.

Oh cool, thanks. I got linked to page 1. :P

She also has a deviantArt account!

It has updated at last!!

Another update.

Bump!

There was an update way back in November 2012, and now finally another. We've reached Chapter 14.

I still love this comic.

I guess Hero is power pack because of the various elements that makes it complete; appeal in design, engagement in content, closely knitted story line and awesome characters. I just wish it to be more regular :)