Ninjak #3
Writer: Matt Kindt
Artists: Clay Mann & Butch Guice
Coming straight out of the aftermath of The Valiant was Ninjak by Matt Kindt. The series started off well, laying out an interesting back-story for Colin while creating a good ongoing story. I was surprised going into this issue because most reviews stated that it was a drop in quality for this series but I believed it to be a jump.
Matt Kindt succeeds in creating a great sense of urgency with Colin’s task. After having drugged the crime boss, Ninjak has to return before he wakes up while erasing all evidence of his presence and escaping a ninja with razor-sharp hair. It’s a fast-paced and thrilling issue that uses a time countdown to communicate the danger of this mission. And I thought that it really worked. It puts our hero in a constant sense of danger even if Kindt portrays as a bit of an invincible warrior.
This was the best issue in terms of ongoing narrative but the flashback still remain the key to this comic’s success. Colin’s childhood feels like an excellent spin on the life of Bruce Wayne. It’s impressive that Kindt has managed to create a story even more intriguing than ninja superheroics with this portion of the comic. Kindt also furthers the story of Colin’s beginnings as a spy in the back-up story in great fashion. He is developing a compelling romance that feels just on the edge of tragedy.
Clay Mann returns to art duties and brings a great visual complement to Kindt’s diverse script. His talents are accentuated during the dominating action sequences as he draws very lucid, yet awesome fights. His cinematic scope does not falter in the flashbacks, though as Mann is able to effectively portray Colin’s mix of fear and courage.
With its 3 storylines, all focusing on a well-rounded character, Ninjak is managing to define its protagonist while exploring many different ways to write him. Kindt’s love for the character translates so well onto the page and that’s what makes this series a great read.
Artists: Clay Mann & Butch Guice
Coming straight out of the aftermath of The Valiant was Ninjak by Matt Kindt. The series started off well, laying out an interesting back-story for Colin while creating a good ongoing story. I was surprised going into this issue because most reviews stated that it was a drop in quality for this series but I believed it to be a jump.
Matt Kindt succeeds in creating a great sense of urgency with Colin’s task. After having drugged the crime boss, Ninjak has to return before he wakes up while erasing all evidence of his presence and escaping a ninja with razor-sharp hair. It’s a fast-paced and thrilling issue that uses a time countdown to communicate the danger of this mission. And I thought that it really worked. It puts our hero in a constant sense of danger even if Kindt portrays as a bit of an invincible warrior.
This was the best issue in terms of ongoing narrative but the flashback still remain the key to this comic’s success. Colin’s childhood feels like an excellent spin on the life of Bruce Wayne. It’s impressive that Kindt has managed to create a story even more intriguing than ninja superheroics with this portion of the comic. Kindt also furthers the story of Colin’s beginnings as a spy in the back-up story in great fashion. He is developing a compelling romance that feels just on the edge of tragedy.
Clay Mann returns to art duties and brings a great visual complement to Kindt’s diverse script. His talents are accentuated during the dominating action sequences as he draws very lucid, yet awesome fights. His cinematic scope does not falter in the flashbacks, though as Mann is able to effectively portray Colin’s mix of fear and courage.
With its 3 storylines, all focusing on a well-rounded character, Ninjak is managing to define its protagonist while exploring many different ways to write him. Kindt’s love for the character translates so well onto the page and that’s what makes this series a great read.
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