Kissing Chaos Vol. 1 (1)

By Arthur Dela Cruz

Three kids, stuck in a very bad situation, coming from different walks of life and different haunted pasts, end up in the same stolen car on the run from the law...and then things get a bit crazy. Angela was raised in a life of privilege, but things aren't always as pretty on the inside as they are on the outside. She carries a terrible secret that could ruin the whole fa ade, something even Damien--her hero, her angel, her object of romantic obsession--may not even know. He stumbled into her life by accident, and he hasn't been able to get out. And Raevyn? Just call it the wrong place at the wrong time, being up to no good in a no-good part of town. It's broken locks and screeching tires as sirens fade behind them. What lies ahead is a road full of amoral killers, a blood-hungry media, and mysterious men in overcoats and fedoras who always seem to be wherever the trio goes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1929998325
• ISBN13: 9781929998326
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Oni Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.9" x 0.7" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 11

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Art and a Story Like No Other

This collection of Arthur Dela Cruz's Kissing Chaos series was a great read. The art pulled me in and the writing pulled me closer. I've always been a fan of "on the run" stories, and this book was no exception. Chances are, you haven't seen art like this much before. A combination of medias that when combined, made perfect sense. Keep your eyes open for the now available comic book entitled "Kissing Chaos-1000 Words". It continues the story of Damien & Angela and sheds new light on events from the first collection. I recommend this trade paperback 100%.

Best Comic i've read in a while

I'm not a huge comic collector, but this stands out as the best series I own. The story is well written and the artwork is amazing, creating a great book about kids running away from the law. Reading it, you will get the feeling that this could be easily turned into a film, or be right out of a regular novel, which makes it great to buy even if you don't normally read comics or graphic novels. I'd highly recommend this to anyone, whether you own a huge collection of action comics and appreciate great graphic novels, or if you've never really liked comics and was looking to just start getting into them. After reading this one several times over, it seems clear that Arthur Dela Cruz will soon become a big name in the comic world.

just plain, pure goodness!!! thanks adc!

okay, so this is the ENTIRE first story of a comic called Kissing Chaos (obviously). it's about these kids who get into some involved escapades, both on the mental and physical scale, such as boosting a car, being chased, getting carjacked, and just surviving the throes of modern day relationships. if you like a good (read: great) drama story, bonnie and clyde, sid and nancy, or any of the like, just blindly get this, you WILL NOT be disappointed, what with the FANTASTIC art and story by arthur, and NO MORE THAN ONE BOOK TO BUY for this story...what else could you want? none of the muss and fuss of trying to find several books to keep up with a story you're interested in. personally, that's a BIG plus. i picked it up the day it came out for that reason, i couldn't find all the individual issues b/c they were in SUCH HIGH DEMAND in my area. that should be your indicator right there. but yes, a worthwhile purchase, and like a director's cut dvd, you get extra stuff that wasn't in the issues, such as sketch pages by adc, additional story (deleted scene, if you will), and it's just not a bad buy, there's no other way i can say it, hence, this is...the end of my review.

Kissing for dummies...

The best book on how to kiss I've ever read!! No, just kidding. This graphic novel collects the first miniseries from Oni Press, one of my favorite comic publishers in America. Kissing Chaos follows three teens on the run from the authorities for unknown reasons, trying to escape unknown pursuers and heading for an unknown desination. There is a great feeling of elusive mystery in this book, and as many questions that are answered in the final issues, there are still questions that are un-answered. However, there is enough going on in the foreground, and enough character development and interaction, and the surreal, mysterious quality works very well. Visually, the grey tones adorning Arthur Dela Cruz's hybrid of digital and traditional art add to the experience. This is a very atmospheric work and I must say one of the best comic book experiences of the year. Can't wait to see what else Arthur has up his sleeve! I definitely reccomend this book. Give it a try. I guarentee you will like it. Hey, if you don't like it you can always give it to a friend.

what an amazing story

when i first discovered Kissing Chaos i was completely blown away. The artwork is simply amazing and the story is great. from the first page you have no idea what is going on, but that is a plus. the point is to try and figure out what has happened, which you slowly do until you come to an ending that even I didn't even expect. I am in love with the character Angela who seems to just live in her own little world. And I love how her quiet personality is contradicted by the the loud-mouthed Raevyn. I think this story is amazing and I cannot wait to read what comes after this part and the next part just wrapping up called NonStop Beauty.