Status Royale, Vol. 1

by Ru Xu

Overview

Status Royale is THE game to master if you want to join the rank of elite players in the competitive world of VR esports. Vell is just having fun as a casual gamer with her best friend and teammate Jun teaching her the tips and tricks…until he shuts her down and skips town! Vell’s competitive spirit is unlocked and she vows to challenge her former best friend with her own team of amateur Status Royale players and beat Jun at his own game, but does she really know who she’s competing against?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974744664
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	02/13/2024
Series:	Status Royale , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
File size:	94 MB
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About the Author

Ru Xu started her illustrating career by self-publishing her original stories online before studying Sequential Art at Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating in 2013, and debuting her Ignatz nominated children’s graphic novel series, NewsPrints. Besides working on Status Royale, Ru also publishes her long-running Reuben nominated webcomic, Saint For Rent.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2024

Gr 7 Up—Nobody's better than Min-Jun Yong when it comes to the wildly popular VR game, Status Royale. Every professional esports team he's played on ends up a champion, but when it comes to his real-life friendships, he could use a little work. When Min-Jun unceremoniously ghosts his friend Vell, who also loves playing Status Royale, though more as a casual gamer than a professional, Vell decides to take matters into her own hands by leading her own collection of amateur gamers to beat the champ at his own game! From the VIZ Original imprint, where anyone around the world can submit their work for the chance to be published, this book brings a largely lighthearted electronic sports story to life. Though the action can occasionally be hard to decipher, and certain panels are cluttered, the art style is a departure from typical manga, bringing a refreshing take to the table. Vell is believable, lively, and positive, going about her business in a cheerful way, while displaying a realistic array of both strengths and weaknesses. The plot is easy enough to follow, and while the narrative is not groundbreaking, this is a safe enough title to introduce reluctant readers to the manga medium before offering them a sip of the hard stuff. VERDICT While Status Royale doesn't do anything readers haven't seen before, the fun premise and characters are enough to entertain old and new manga fans alike.—Joe Pascullo

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