nkives's review against another edition
3.0
Cool concept of a cyborg samuri, but not a great implementation.
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
1.0
I have abandoned this book. The story could be good but I couldn't follow the vertically written dialog. It was so close together and in columns, that is was so hard to figure out what was being said.
geese82's review
4.0
Publisher Archaia is probably my current all-time fave publisher tied with Image Comics of sequential art/graphic novel books. I remember when I asked them about what it takes to be published with them last year, I was told that it takes awesome art and story, and dedication. The production of the book is superb, for they try to be different than the rest of the industry here in the U.S.
The story is kind of not new, a quiet samurai with awesome skills who gave up his weapon in exchange of an adventure/enlightenment. The scifi feel reminds me of the Euro or Manga type of scifi (will blow your mind) stories. With the world building is really nice, I do not know if it is set in a parallel universe or distant future mixed with steampunk vibe. With the character design superb the artwork probably is one of the best I've seen in the industry today.
What caught me by surprise is how a different dialect/language portrayed, with one of the characters word balloons formatted in a way where the words are read up and down like how the Japanese characters are written. It was fun and a bit of a challenge for I got used to the regular format.
I am looking forward in reading the rest of the series, and more of Archaia's books.
The story is kind of not new, a quiet samurai with awesome skills who gave up his weapon in exchange of an adventure/enlightenment. The scifi feel reminds me of the Euro or Manga type of scifi (will blow your mind) stories. With the world building is really nice, I do not know if it is set in a parallel universe or distant future mixed with steampunk vibe. With the character design superb the artwork probably is one of the best I've seen in the industry today.
What caught me by surprise is how a different dialect/language portrayed, with one of the characters word balloons formatted in a way where the words are read up and down like how the Japanese characters are written. It was fun and a bit of a challenge for I got used to the regular format.
I am looking forward in reading the rest of the series, and more of Archaia's books.
serena_dawn's review
4.0
I loved the imagery and artwork, it really worked with this story to bring out the best in both "stream-punk" and robotics and just the feel of this world, exotic and strange tasting. I want to learn more about it, to see other places, to go on adventures there. Wonderful world-building.
noysh's review
2.0
First of all, the art in this book is beautiful and Sheikman plays with the comic form in fascinating ways. And if this were an art book, this would be enough. But the book's lack of strong characterization and narrative prevent this thing from really coming together as a comic.
lanid's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
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