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spectralbovine

Conjugating the Grammar of Shapes

Feb 23, 2010 00:54

Ever since David Mack handed me an issue of Kabuki at WonderCon 2008, I have been wanting to read the whole series from the beginning, and after finally collecting the seven trades released so far, I was able to experience a comic unlike any other I have read. I savored it over three weeks.

Kabuki is the tale of Kabuki, a operative of the Noh, a ( Read more... )

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sisterjune February 23 2010, 17:47:25 UTC

sir you had me at badass female ninja assasins. (and then again when I saw that gorgeous art work.) I havent sat down with a comic in a long time but I think now's as good a time to start as any :) *goes to search amazon for copies*

spectralbovine February 23 2010, 18:00:40 UTC

sir you had me at badass female ninja assasins.
I thought that might be relevant to people's interests!

that gorgeous art work
That is why I provided lots of links! You just have to see it. It isn't like anything else.

I havent sat down with a comic in a long time but I think now's as good a time to start as any :) *goes to search amazon for copies*
Rock. Do let me know what you think. The first trade, Circle of Blood, is about to be reprinted, but there are copies on the Marketplace.

equustel February 23 2010, 18:10:06 UTC

IT IS getting reprinted? When?! Damn, I am so past ready to dig into this - I keep almost-buying The Alchemy, but I do want to start from the beginning.

spectralbovine February 23 2010, 18:30:13 UTC

It is! Finally! Supposedly this month. Maybe. I can't find a hard release date for it, so it may still be delayed. I think it was supposed to come out last year.

I keep almost-buying The Alchemy, but I do want to start from the beginning.
Here is the thing about The Alchemy: I didn't love the issues as much the second time around. I think it actually works better out of context because it's basically an essay, a presentation of ideas. You may not know what's going on completely with the characters and the very little plot there is, but I found it harder to appreciate all the metaphors and concepts because they were overpowering the story I'd been following for the last six volumes. He says some terrific stuff, mind you, and I love that so many people have been inspired by his work, but I had mixed feelings about it, which was sad since reading the issues on their own without knowing anything about the series or the characters was such an amazing experience.

spectralbovine March 1 2010, 05:27:00 UTC

DUUUUUUUUDE.

equustel March 1 2010, 16:37:04 UTC

OH MY WORD. I'M ON IT.

sisterjune February 23 2010, 20:20:37 UTC

The artwork was really amazing, and I love mixed media so seeing in a comic is super awesome.

Rock. Do let me know what you think. The first trade, Circle of Blood, is about to be reprinted, but there are copies on the Marketplace.

I'll definitely drop a comment here when I get ahold of some copies, unfortunately being that I am a poor college student both my time and money reserves are low but! I do have a bday coming up so hopefully it wont be long before I can partake of the awesome. :D (man that reminds me, I am totes behind on my blade of the immortal comic reading too)

spectralbovine March 1 2010, 05:26:49 UTC

DUUUUUUUUDE.

sisterjune March 1 2010, 20:22:27 UTC

Oh awesome! thanks for the heads up man. I will definitely check those out :)

(ahhh that icon brings back memories. oh the days when I used to watch Lost...)

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