To be sure, it was really close. Zane and Tally were only about two votes apart. (I say “about,” because it is boring to count these things accurately.) So let’s just reveal Zane this week and Tally next.
*VERY MILD SPOILERS BELOW*
So without further ado, here is (ugly) Zane!
You may recall that the Crims were an ugly gang before they were a pretty clique, and Shay was a member way back then. The manga starts with Shay’s first meeting with Zane and the Crims, which is months before she knew Tally at all.
Note also that Zane has blond hair back in his ugly days. He didn’t get all black-haired and goth-y till he becomes a pretty. (In manga world, white hair more or less means blond.)
I like this bit of dialog between Zane and Shay. Plus, I HAD to show you some hoverboards.
And finally a panel that involves SLIGHTLY BIGGER SPOILERS, we learn that a dog whistle plays a major part in Shay’s Story. (Okay, maybe not a major part. But enough to go “ta-da” about.)
Hope you enjoyed that. Next week we’ll be back with Tally Youngblood. And Fan Art Friday will be going up on Saturday, because otherwise I’d have to post two days in a row. And it’s my year off, yo.
Pre-order Shay’s Story at Indie Bound, BarnesandNoble.com, or Amazon. Or buy it on February 28 at a proper bookstore.
January 13th, 2012 08:02
This is the first time I ever comment on your blog post! I was so excited to see Zane! Even more excited to hear that we’ll see Tally next week! Looking forward to February to get my hands on this!!!!!
January 13th, 2012 08:05
They don’t look ugly at all to me, but I guess this is manga. Never seen an ugly manga character.
January 13th, 2012 08:07
This is my first time commenting too.
January 13th, 2012 08:13
I was just thinking that too, Shay looks beautiful.
January 13th, 2012 08:29
You probably get really tired of people calling themselves -wa or -la huh? Well… Sorry. It’s my blogger name and IRL nickname. Anyway.
I’m glad Zane won! He’s like my favorite character from the series. I can’t wait for the manga! YeeK! Thanks for sharing these
January 13th, 2012 08:35
OMFG!!!!!
D
I’m screaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is why I wanted!!!!!
I feel soo happy!!!! :3
January 13th, 2012 08:35
Yes! Thank you. I can’t wait to see Tally. Zane doesn’t look ugly at all to me though.
January 13th, 2012 08:38
He soooooo hot!!!!!
But isint his hair black…?
January 13th, 2012 08:40
The problem with manga, everyone always looks pretty in them to start with. XD
January 13th, 2012 08:41
@Odalys yeah, but it says his hair was blond in the ugly days. I thought that too
January 13th, 2012 08:43
Awesome!
I love this series, it’s so vivid. Can’t wait to read the manga.
January 13th, 2012 08:48
@Loki
I forgot that small detail!!! Wait which book is it??
That explains it!!!!
I’m Odalys as well
Lolz that was me on my aunts twitter I didn’t mean to post that haaa
January 13th, 2012 09:10
Okay… I asked for more of this world, and you provided!! SQUEE! So gonna buy
January 13th, 2012 09:12
@9
Haha yep thats why Steven Cummings has to draw the pretty EXTRA pretty lolz
January 13th, 2012 13:01
I thought yellow hair on anime characters equaled blonde. Why draw white to equal blonde when you can just draw yellow? And what does pink, blue, green, and purple hair mean? I’m so confused!
January 13th, 2012 16:19
For being “Ugly” Zane looks pretty good to me! I can’t wait to see Tally!
@Books Before Boys, In traditional manga it’s always in black and white. White hair can symbolize blonde lighter hair color and black hair usually tends to stand for darker hair colors (and sometimes the extreme colors) Usually the author tells you what color their hair is at some point so there isn’t any confusion. (Or occasionally you will see Manga with a few pages in color before switching to black and white. And the cover is always in color, too.)
January 13th, 2012 18:12
Dang it I wanted to see Tally-wa!!! Zane-la is awesome but *sniff sniff* you know the rest
January 13th, 2012 18:36
@Sophie
Don’t worry Tally is coming next week
And I thought you already saw her anyways
January 13th, 2012 19:10
Yay! Lots of Zane! Mua ha ha.
January 13th, 2012 19:47
This is amazing.
January 13th, 2012 20:04
Whoa! Zane was blonde??? That’s kind of a shocker for me. lol
I don’t know if it was ever said in the books so maybe I have to read them again. lol
But then, reading them and knowing he’ll be dead, kind of sucks.
January 13th, 2012 20:05
Oh my! This makes me so incredibly happy.
<3333333
SHAYYYY!
January 13th, 2012 21:43
That’s ugly! I beg to differ!
January 13th, 2012 21:44
I love the pic of Shay with her hair in her face. She looks awesome.
January 13th, 2012 21:59
Zane is SOO hot! I extra love the “ta-da” one. His eyes are so vivid! I didn’t really like uglies but I think I will get this if only to stare at all the people!
January 13th, 2012 22:00
I love people with their hair swept back in the wind. Like that pick of Zane and Shay. They both look so hot!
January 13th, 2012 22:26
Haha! Zane is officially my background
The one where he says ‘Ta-Da’ <3
Lolz my bf looked at me weird when he saw he was no longer my background lolz oh that silly boii c:
January 13th, 2012 22:38
I’m so happy I don’t even care about missing faf. This doesn’t seem very exicited but trust me I’m dancing aroung my room laughing/screaming insanly.
January 13th, 2012 22:49
@28
FAF is coming out tomorrow….
January 13th, 2012 23:42
Zane was blonde? Wow. I love Zane, he’s awesome. Plus he’s hot. I was sad when…that happens in Specials. It was sad….I’m sad now. Okay, I must go look at the “ta da” picture again………….okay better. OMAIGAWD I CANNOT WAIT FOR SHAY’S STORY!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2012 23:51
Huh. The problem with manga is that it actually targets all those evolutionary triggers – big eyes, flawless skin, symmetrical faces – that are a big part of the pretty surge. So how will we tell the difference? O.O
January 14th, 2012 00:30
ZANE’S EYE AND SHAY’S LAST PANNEL!!
MY HEART– SHE IS AFLUTTER!
<3333333
January 14th, 2012 02:03
I kind of (really, really badly) want to see Dr. Cable next. Who’s with me?
January 14th, 2012 02:03
Oh and by “next” I meant after Tally
January 14th, 2012 02:52
Oh, Scott-la, I love you.
*Heart flutter!* You can’t believe how sad I was when Zane died. Tally totally should have ended up with him… but I’m not questioning your writings! It was amazing all the same!
January 14th, 2012 04:19
@33 same here!
I LOVE Shay’s hair!!! (pigtails rule!) and her hoverboard looks way kewler than Zane’s.
Oh, and does anyone know what Zane’s ugly nickname was?
January 14th, 2012 05:05
They’re awesome!!!!! I really must read Uglies. DON’T KILL ME BECAUSE I HAVEN’T!!!!!
January 14th, 2012 05:49
Haha, ugly Zane…that`s weird.
I wonder what all this business about dog whistles is about….
January 14th, 2012 06:33
Does anyone even have pets in the Uglies world!?!?
January 14th, 2012 07:20
@Oraldisaster101
Me too!
January 14th, 2012 08:19
@39
I don`t ever remember reading about that. I`m pretty sure the cities are animal-free, though.
January 14th, 2012 08:20
@33
I`m with you! I voted for her in the last post, but unfortunately not a lot of others did.
January 14th, 2012 18:26
@A lot of people
The words, “Ugly Zane” is an oxymoron. Contradiction, should be impossible.
@33
I’m with you!!!!
January 14th, 2012 19:57
@SteampunkJedi, among other people: You do realize that “ugly” in their world just means normal, right?
January 14th, 2012 20:29
Can’t wait
January 15th, 2012 04:23
So does that mean no FAF until Saturday of next week or today?
January 15th, 2012 13:55
CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 16th, 2012 10:26
@Jacquie-la: Yes, I understand that “ugly” means normal, but my comment was the first thing that came to mind, or my thought on the article (that is the point of comments, right?).
January 17th, 2012 02:20
I really want to see dr.cable. I can’t picture her teeth at all…
January 17th, 2012 13:03
I love looking at manga illustrations — they’re just very expressive and interesting to me.
Oh…and I may just be a crazy anime fan, but something about the look in his eyes combined with the longish hair reminds me of Sasuke from Naruto (although they’re nothing alike).
January 18th, 2012 02:39
Oh-em. This is absolutely stunning!
January 18th, 2012 08:27
Hey!! I did the la because I dont get why the Crims do that. ANYWAYS, I know this doesn’t really have to do with ur manga pics (those are really good(( but how is that ugly??))) But you really should talk to someone about the hoverboards!!! That is TOTALLY an amazing idea!! I know it would require pulling up the ground and putting a medal grid underneath it but those would be really popular. Also, I have an idea for a new book!! It might sound so “bogus” (I feel special using that word) but you could do a book about an outsiders look on Tally Youngblood (spoiler alert) and the other cutters. (I’m on “Specials”. It could be from the view from someone in a different clique. (Zane rocks) bye!
January 18th, 2012 08:30
Dear gerbilove, u SHOULD’VE SAID SPOILER ALERT!!!! I <3 ZANE!!!
January 20th, 2012 05:56
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
ZANE WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (see… the twins always are right all you DAvid vs. Zane posters 
)
This made my day
March 19th, 2012 08:55
*fangirling* YES, ZANE~~!! Just reread uglies series yesterday, so yes, I’m definitely pumped up~!