Fence #3

Quelques mois après avoir lu les deux premiers albums de cette série de comics, j'avais un peu peur d'avoir tout oublié en commençant ce troisième volume. En réalité, tout m'est revenu très vite, grâce à des personnages certes stéréotypés mais ainsi facilement reconnaissables et identifiables.

Pour le reste, c'est toujours aussi sympa à lire et mignon dans la façon d'aborder les relations entre les personnages. L'intrigue n'est pas forcément toujours originale, mais c'est suffisamment bien écrit pour que ce soit toujours plaisant à suivre.

Why did I wait so long after the previous issue to get to this one. I've been so preoccupied with other stuff and I'm also quite inexperienced in graphic novels, so I actually had to think to remember the character names. But the author does an amazing job giving us a little refresher while also furthering the story.

Coach Williams is now putting all the boys through a training regimen to get to know their skills better and her brutally honest feedback can be disheartening too. But I loved the development of Nick and Bobby's friendship and how they try to motivate each other despite the coach's comments. I also enjoyed getting to know some basics about fencing coz I'm quite clueless about the sport. Nick is also just getting used to the culture at a boarding school and I think his woes were portrayed quite hilariously.

We also get to know more about the friendship dynamics in the group and possible ships for the future. Kally is a sweetheart always trying to keep Tanner in line. Bobby and Dante seem to have a wonderful roommate dynamic. We also meet the heartless playboy Aiden and one of his scorned lovers and see how Harvard is always there to keep the peace. But obviously the highlight of the book are Nick and Seiji who want to keep hating each other but also keep giving looks while the other is not watching. I can't wait for the issue when they will develop into something more than just competitors.

This series is getting better and better and I'm so excited to get to know more about these characters and follow their journey to make it to the team.