Gempak Malaysia's Comic!

>Title: When Fusion Met Pop
>Price: RM6.50, RM7.50 SB/SWK
>Created by: Nizam Bachok
>Cover Page by: Nizam Bachok
>Published by: Gala Unggul Resources Sdn Bhd, January 2008
>Main characters:
1)Fusion Pop: Chiko, Elle, Yeop, Lins, Low
2)When Sherly Met Donkey: Sherly, Donkey, Benny, Lil'z, Blacky, Ester
>Main language: Bahasa Malaysia + Rojak

A funny and also weird graphic novel produced by Nizam. Looks like this comic brings in a type of slice of life genre as it shows how things going on when a situation arises. He included two stories into one book which is:
Fusion Pop - A story about luxuries that caused the main character to be hunted in the process almost damaging friendships.
When Sherly Met Donkey - When looks become the source of happiness, two person will learn how to work when thing's are reverse for them.



The stroke for this comic is very unique as it really portray a different look on charcters' design. The way he drew the graphic novel really interesting as he try a new spin on the story line, which shows creativity on his part. The character designs here are memorable as each of them is really different from each other with specific designs and very visible personality.



That all being said, there are a lot more that can be done to really save this graphic novel. One of the biggest setback for this comic is that the graphic novel is really dry. The storyline is really dry as the jokes are not funny, scenes are very boring and basically the effects are dull. Each and every element in this comic did not combine well causing it to be a drag when readers are reading it.

Nizam looks like he is not trying at all as there is nothing worth reading despite it all being different and unique. The expression of the characters here are exaggerated (not in a good way) will cause readers to lose interest in them as there is no emotion at all. The panelling for this comic is too close together which causes too many things happening on one page that will be frustrating for the readers. It is definitely very hard to find any good aspect story line wise and effects for this comic.



There is no doubt that readers should just save their money and borrow it from a friend if they really got no other comic to read. This is one of the least favourites comics and don't think readers should bother going through it. It is poor in all aspect and there is not to say about it. Everything is very dull and dry. Let's hope that the next work he does will be much better than this. i am sure he can do it.

Pros: Creative spin on storyline.
Cons: Dry scenes, dull effects, panelling too close, ridiculous jokes, no emotion, no atmosphere.

Rating: 2/10

Calv out!