Street Fighter Origins: Akuma

author: Joe Ng

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.11

book published: 2013

rating: 2

read at: 2014/06/04

date added: 2014/06/04

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Street Fighter Origins: Akuma' is exactly as the title describes. This graphic novel gives Akuma a back story. In the video game, he is one of the largest and fiercest fighters.



He wasn't always. As a child, he grew up on a farm with his parents and his older brother, Goken. One night, some men come to the farm and reveal a secret about his father. The family flees, but Akuma starts to seek revenge. His path is the dark one, while his brother seeks the light. Akuma's transition to the dark is steady and without much soul searching. I wanted more thought, but maybe that's what you get in a story about a video game character.



Art by Joe Ng is pretty good, but the story just kind of lays there a little limp. Akuma's brother is actually a more interesting character. Maybe that's the intent, but it doesn't do much for Akuma's story.



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





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