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  Can't have one without the other
  Neither, I don't care as long as its yaoi
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xKappuxKeekix

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:22 pm


I think both are important. I mean if the story was amazing but the art was that of a 1st grader then you're not really going to enjoy it and vice versa with the art.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:29 pm


Um I think that a good story is better than having good art. Like okane ga nai, I HATE the art most of the time but the story is just so delicious that I still love it.

Tomega Therion


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:44 pm


Tomega Therion
Um I think that a good story is better than having good art. Like okane ga nai, I HATE the art most of the time but the story is just so delicious that I still love it.

whats the story about question
PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:52 pm


When it comes to picking yaoi, it's beauty to the eyes first. Then it's beauty to the heart. I can't look at anything remotely ugly, unless it is supposed to be in a funny sense. However, if the story is meager and crappy, I avoid it at all costs. If the story is phenomenal then I can deal with so-so art but if the art is pretty but the story is so-so, I can deal with it too.

Mika_Clari


dirphenomenon

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:41 pm


i'd say both. sometimes it really depends though. i can get really picky sometimes. if i don't like the style the artist drew, i won't read it. if i like the story but the art is okay, i guess it's acceptable. but sometimes there are times when you really don't care and start reading because of the good smut. lol whee
PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:49 pm


bloodxyouxspilt
I think both are important. I mean if the story was amazing but the art was that of a 1st grader then you're not really going to enjoy it and vice versa with the art.

thats a good point

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PhinaReiBrasil

PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:33 pm


If the art is bad I can't read it but if the story is bad I almost want to burn it and dace around the flames. I hate bad writing. If the art is barely alright but the story is great I can still read it. But again, bad writing just makes me want to puke.
PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:22 am


both!!

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Blaz

PostPosted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:05 am


For me it all depends on who the mangaka is. I go to certain mangakas just for the pretty pics and others because I know they have really touching storylines that I'll quickly get addicted to.
PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:19 pm


~Story, definitely. I'd read yaoi about stickmen if the story was compelling enough. ^^ Art's definitely very important in whether I like something or not, but without a story I just can't care.

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protecterofelements

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:13 pm


100th post xd
PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:12 pm


I HAVE to have both. I need a good story, and I need very good artwork. I'm very picky when it comes to that. I'll make some exceptions if the art is a little off or old but the story is wonderful. As long as the story makes up for it, then it's fine, but other than that, both are very important to me indeed. :3

Gone with the Wiiiind


Genica Pussywillow

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:16 pm


[In yaoi (that is, PWP) art.]
[In BL, story is way more important, but it's nice to have pretty art, too]
PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:40 pm


Both are very important... but story is more so.

Look at BL webcomics, for example 'Boy Meets Boy'. The art is rough, but the story is fun. Therefore it is a good comic. But sometimes there are suck-y stories where the art is good, but you have no idea what is going on. Why read?

The most amazing ones have good art as well as a good story... like Pandect.

(Sorry about the Webcomic talk, it's easier that way to compare b/c there are varying levels of talent)

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:23 pm


I believe that yaoi has to be a balance between the two in order to be considered . . . well, delicious!
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