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Your Learning Zone - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Official Casebook: Vol. 1: The Phoenix Wright Files (Phoenix Wright)
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List Price: $14.95
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Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9780345503558
ISBN: 0345503554
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2008-09-23
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: 2008-09-23
Studio: Del Rey
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Big Fan; I thought it was very funny!
Comment: I'm fourteen and I've completed two games in the Ace Attorney series: Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations. I'm currently playing the fourth game in the series, Apollo Justice, and I'm on the last case. I've enjoyed all three very much, and I got all my friends hooked on this franchise. One of my friends who I introduced Ace Attorney to found this 'manga' at Borders one day, and let me borrow it. And I for one, found it very amusing!
The book doesn't have a storyline, but is a kind of collage of mini stories all put in one. The many different art styles are fun, and it was nice to read all the artist notes at the end. They all were Ace Attorney fans who gladly contributed to this book.
Some of the stories in this book are serious, but others were VERY funny. Especially when Maya finds a cat. I'm not going to spoil, but that was just one of the stories I thoroughly enjoyed.
Anyway, all in all, I thought this was great, coming from a huge fan. You should be able to just find this at a local book store in the manga section, like my friend did.
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Summary: This is not the official manga, but still good.
Comment: The title and the text on the back are very misleading, because it's not the official manga that was released in Japan: It's a collection of doujins (fan comics).
This means that the quality isn't always the same, some chapters are great, but a few of them are quite bad.
I still recommend it to anyone who is a fan of PW.
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Summary: We are being cheated
Comment: Sadly this is not the official manga that any fan would hope for. These are artist's interpretations of the characters that often feel fake and do not tie in with the "lore" of the series. There is no finger pointing court room action, no clever puzzles that require creative thinking, all that remains, by my opinion, is lame fan-fiction.
The art is nothing to smile at either. Much of the manga does not stay true to the art style depicted in the video games. In fact I experienced a very stomach churning moment during one of the stories that made everyone (including Gumshoe) look like children.
It's impossible to enjoy this when the official manga fills all these gaps, but is just waiting to be localized. Until then we are left with this nonsense that I'm likely to burn out of spite.
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Summary: Great manga for Phoenix Wright fans and newcomers too!
Comment: This manga was well worth the wait! I am a devout fan of the Ace Attorney video game series by Capcom; other fans of the series like myself will definitely love this manga. The manga picks up after Ace Attorney 3: Phoenix Wright Trials and Tribulations. It keeps the storyline of the video games in various mini chapters and events. It is NOT a retelling of the video games, but rather a continuation of sorts. Don't expect a full blown drawn out crime investigation like you would in the video games; this manga does however have some crime investigations although they are brief.
The main purpose of this manga in my opinion, is to bring out the life and personalities of all the beloved characters in the Phoenix Wright series. You will get to know your favorite characters even more and find out small little details about their past and background. The characters' quirks and personalities are akin to those of the games.
Being familiar with the series will come in handy when references are made to the video games, as well as the ever enjoyable inside jokes. I found myself laughing out loud quite a few times. It is full of subtleties that a lot of Phoenix Wright fans would pick up on. This manga does the video game series justice!
For those that are not familiar with the Ace Attorney video game series, I would still recommend that you check this manga out. This manga follows Phoenix Wright, a rookie defense attorney and his friends in his journey to defend his clients in court. It is packed with humor and the mysteries of crime scene investigations. You will also get to know the characters on more light-hearted chapters as well. By the time you have finished reading this manga, you will most definitely be intrigued enough to pick up a game or two.
However, be warned that if you are in fact curious about the Ace Attorney video game series, this manga does have a few spoilers since it does deal with the storyline of the first three games in the series.
Now, the art is definitely interesting in this manga. You will find different art styles from various artists; it is actually quite intriguing to see Phoenix Wright and company drawn in each artist's personal style. If you are a fan of the original video game art style, you will find a couple of chapters that ressemble it as well.
All in all, I highly recommend this book for anyone curious or interested in the Ace Attorney video game series. It is a refreshing read packed with humor. I found that the short chapters make it easy to pick up and read anywhere and anytime. I have yet to find a flaw in this book, other than the fact that I was so hooked I wish it had been longer.
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Summary: Phoenix Wright-Adventure for the feint of law
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For those familiar with the video game from Capcom, you will recognize many of the stories in this 20 segment anthology. For those first timers, you will encounter the full cast of Phoenix Wright. Phoenix Wright, Maya, MIles Edweworth, Detective Gumshoe, Franziska Von Karma and a cast of miscreants and malligned inhabit this world of lawyer turned inside out and outside in.
If any of the TV lawyers had their origins in Japanese culture and the supporting cast of Supernatural Law, you would then have Phoenix Wright. As manga, it is a breath of fresh air into a format dominated by magic/feminine oriented storylines.
The art is pretty darn good too!
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Editorial Reviews:
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OBJECTION!
Only one name strikes fear into the hearts of evildoers everywhere: Phoenix Wright, ace attorney. Join Phoenix Wright and his adorable assistant Maya–plus Miles Edgeworth, Detective Gumshoe, Franziska von Karma, and others–as they investigate twenty intriguing cases. And find out why Phoenix Wright has devoted his life to fighting injustice!
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