A review by averyjaye
20th Century Boys, Band 01, by Naoki Urasawa
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This review will be for the series as a whole:
Arguably, this is Urasawa's magnum opus.
A sweeping story told over the course of decades about childhood nostalgia, the complexities of growing older, and the social forces that shape who you become, all wrapped in a mind boggling mystery that will keep you hooked until the very last panel.
Here, Urasawa's art style is perfected. Every pen stroke is precise and useful, to a degree that is almost, but not quite, minimalist.
His trademark storytelling style, which utilized all the tools of non-linear storytelling, effective redirection, and constant intrigue is put to task like a machine in this series.
In this story, you will find tales of dangerous apocalypic death cults, UFOs, schools for psychic children, and a homeless God. In spite of its scifi weirdness, it is also a story that is consistently rooted in its characters.
If you haven't read Naoki Urasawa before, do yourself a favor and see what this legendary artist has to offer.
Arguably, this is Urasawa's magnum opus.
A sweeping story told over the course of decades about childhood nostalgia, the complexities of growing older, and the social forces that shape who you become, all wrapped in a mind boggling mystery that will keep you hooked until the very last panel.
Here, Urasawa's art style is perfected. Every pen stroke is precise and useful, to a degree that is almost, but not quite, minimalist.
His trademark storytelling style, which utilized all the tools of non-linear storytelling, effective redirection, and constant intrigue is put to task like a machine in this series.
In this story, you will find tales of dangerous apocalypic death cults, UFOs, schools for psychic children, and a homeless God. In spite of its scifi weirdness, it is also a story that is consistently rooted in its characters.
If you haven't read Naoki Urasawa before, do yourself a favor and see what this legendary artist has to offer.