Kamen Volume 1

author: Gunya Mihara

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.47

book published: 2014

rating: 3

read at: 2014/10/12

date added: 2014/10/12

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Kamen Volume 1' by Gunya Mihara is an interesting manga and the first part of a larger story. Fortunately the first part is a pretty interesting story.



When a mysterious masked man shows up among a group of prisoners in a fortress, there is a bit of confusion and fear of him. The fact that he can't talk doesn't help him with his captors or fellow prisoners. General Simba has her own ideas of what to do with the prisoners, but has to fight her uncle and some of the other soldiers. When the strange masked man exhibits some interesting skills, things get even more complicated. Add in an advancing army, and we get a good setup for the next volume.



It reminded me of a samurai film or a spaghetti Western. Lots of characters with their own motivations and a potentially silent hero to show a different path. With the exception of the masked character, it plays out along the lines it seems to be meant to. I'm looking forward to volume 2 to see if that changes. The art is pretty good and there are a ton of characters. Sometimes, it's a bit hard to figure out who's who, but there is a character list at the back of the volume.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors, Gen Manga Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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