Fullmetal Alchemist follows the story of Edward and Alphonse Elric in their journey to find a way to get their original bodies back, after trying to bring their mother back from the dead using “human transmutation,” an act that its strictly forbidden by the laws of alchemy.

First, Hiromu Arakawa’s manga was on its 8th volume by the time the series ended its 51 episode run, and some compromises had to be made in order to fill a weekly show.  The main problem with FMA, is that there a lot of filler episodes, (including one that even has a Detective Zenigata style character) it also tries too hard to be original and compelling by giving their own unique vision to the concepts established by Arakawa. Unfortunately, some of the stories are not strong enough and even seem to resort to scenes filled with only talking in order to give some “depth” to the characters, and this seems to go on until the series first half and the second half of the series kicks the story into high gear to make up for lost time.

But, in their rush, the writers came up with the main antagonist whose motives are so pedestrian, that is hard to even feel empathy when she’s finally defeated and we are left with one of the most inane endings in recent anime history, only to be followed up by a movie with a ludicrous plot.

Aside from a weak plot and lame villain, the animation and music in FMA are top-notch. But without a cohesive plot, it all falls apart.

Grade: 1/5

I know that this blog has been inactive for quite some time, since I have been really busy these past few

months. But, tonight that will change!

I have added a portfolio page of my most recent artwork. Enjoy!

http://www.atelieredgeproductions.com/main.sc

I opened an online store where you can buy digital downloads of my comics at very affordable prices.

I know there’s not much to look at, but with your help I will be able to expand the store.

So please visit my store and tell your friends about it.

of the second chapter of Eidolon in full color;  I haven’t quite decided if the printed version

of this second chapter will be on color, but enjoy!

But,  I’m feeling a lot better now so it’s back to work and catch up with some projects I couldn’t work on.

Also because of this flu I was unable to see Iron Man 2 and that sucks and I can’t go to the movies since I have tons

of work to do.

Perhaps I can watch Iron Man 2 when its released on DVD…

Here’s the store link:

Eidolon#1

Cover image:

But, I have been asked to either do a prologue or a next chapter to “Dead Zone.” The thing is that Dead Zone was supposed to only one chapter and that was it.

So now I’m considering in either doing a prologue or the next chapter; so far I cannot come up with something interesting to write about. But keep checking this blog to see what happens in the next few months.

Either way… I’m still looking for other options…

On other news; I just bought “Odin Sphere” for the PS2 and in my opinion Odin is one of the best games on the PS2, but so far I’m only in the first chapter; I have been so busy with work lately.
But I promise to finish the game…

And to those who have downloaded my short manga “Dead Zone” I thank you, but please express your opinion about the story; it will mean a lot and it’ll help me grow as an artist.

until next time.

This is what I’m currently working. A short (really short) one-shot called Dead Zone. The good news that it is almost ready to be released. I just need to make a few corrections; I should release it sometime next week.

Update:

Here’s the download link:

English Version.

Versión en Español

I barely started to play-_- I have been to busy to play and I still have to finish Final Fantasy XII; guess you don’t really have much time to play when you’re working for a living.

Ok, back to work.