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PostPosted: Oct 01, 2004 1:52 pm    Post subject: Kabuki: the Alchemy #2 gets "Simply" reviewed! Reply with quote

Originally reviewed by Marc Lombardi at SimplyJD Online

Kabuki #2 -- Icon (Marvel Comics)
Written by David Mack
Art by David Mack


The continuing story of "The Alchemy" focuses on Ukiko/Kabuki's escape from captivity and her new safe haven, the "Little Friends Animal Clinic," all of which is leading up to a possibly new "identity" for our favorite Asian assassin. And with Mack's flair for artistic brilliance and well-though writing, you know that any issue is sure to be a treat.

The Story: I'm a little more familiar with the story than I was when I read the first issue, so it is understandable that I am even more enthralled by the writing in this book and in Mack's skill as an author. The story is easy to follow and superbly paced. The style is fantastic. Mack, as usual, crafts a great story that is so much into character development and relies little on action to tell a story well. This is something that any new writer should take and example from, because it is the sign of true talent. Ukiko/Kabuki is as human as any comic book character I have ever read. The way the book is written - literally the way the words themselves are written all over the pages - are done so splendidly in all forms that is gives different voices to the words themselves, and that is something you do not often see. You can also see a bit of David Mack and his own personal ideas in his characters (especially in the young woman from the clinic when she talks about art).

The Art: Mack's artwork remains head and shoulders above all of the other contemporary artists in the way that you never know what Mack is going to use next to tell a story - again using oriental "wood cuts," dead bugs, and plenty more paint, pencil, ink, charcoal, blood, sweat, tears, and we can only imagine what else. Mack's precedent-setting style is better with each issue and I only wish that he were able to do more books each month. The pages devoted to prosthetics seemed a bit odd, but as the story progressed it made some more sense and meshed back in with the rest of the issue. All in all, the art is remarkable and something that will intrigue fans old and new alike.

The Simple Truth: I still never got around to buying my own copy of first issue and was given this one for free. I plan on spending the money to buy the rest of the issues when them come out and encourage all of you to do the same. You will not be disappointed.

Interested in reading MORE reviews? Check out Simply Reviewed, our weekly updated review column.
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PostPosted: Oct 04, 2004 4:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Kabuki: the Alchemy #2 gets "Simply" reviewed! Reply with quote

J.D.Lombardi wrote:
Originally reviewed by Marc Lombardi at SimplyJD Online

Kabuki #2 -- Icon (Marvel Comics)
Written by David Mack
Art by David Mack


The continuing story of "The Alchemy" focuses on Ukiko/Kabuki's escape from captivity and her new safe haven, the "Little Friends Animal Clinic," all of which is leading up to a possibly new "identity" for our favorite Asian assassin. And with Mack's flair for artistic brilliance and well-though writing, you know that any issue is sure to be a treat.

The Story: I'm a little more familiar with the story than I was when I read the first issue, so it is understandable that I am even more enthralled by the writing in this book and in Mack's skill as an author. The story is easy to follow and superbly paced. The style is fantastic. Mack, as usual, crafts a great story that is so much into character development and relies little on action to tell a story well. This is something that any new writer should take and example from, because it is the sign of true talent. Ukiko/Kabuki is as human as any comic book character I have ever read. The way the book is written - literally the way the words themselves are written all over the pages - are done so splendidly in all forms that is gives different voices to the words themselves, and that is something you do not often see. You can also see a bit of David Mack and his own personal ideas in his characters (especially in the young woman from the clinic when she talks about art).

The Art: Mack's artwork remains head and shoulders above all of the other contemporary artists in the way that you never know what Mack is going to use next to tell a story - again using oriental "wood cuts," dead bugs, and plenty more paint, pencil, ink, charcoal, blood, sweat, tears, and we can only imagine what else. Mack's precedent-setting style is better with each issue and I only wish that he were able to do more books each month. The pages devoted to prosthetics seemed a bit odd, but as the story progressed it made some more sense and meshed back in with the rest of the issue. All in all, the art is remarkable and something that will intrigue fans old and new alike.

The Simple Truth: I still never got around to buying my own copy of first issue and was given this one for free. I plan on spending the money to buy the rest of the issues when them come out and encourage all of you to do the same. You will not be disappointed.

Interested in reading MORE reviews? Check out Simply Reviewed, our weekly updated review column.




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