Beast King
Crimson Gate Comics Written by Shane Morrison Art By Trevis Martinez Blur - Beast King is a comic book about Jake Stephens. He had his DNA modified in the womb and had his combined with animal DNA giving him the powers he needs to avenge his parents and discover the truth he seeks. Writer Shane Morrison is originally from Cleburne TX and his comic Beast King is set around Fort Worth TX. When I read this book, it feels familiar to me. Yes it feels like a fight Shonen manga but it has a more familiar taste than that. It reminds me of the manga and anime Guyver - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bio_Booster_Armor_Guyver Basically both have the same strengths and weaknesses. The setup is all in service of the fight. This comic is about brutal and bloody fights and that is what this comic does best. I also said weakness as well because there isn’t much outside of the fight against the evil organization. The only other note I would make is seeing the artist’s work on Crimson Gate’s other book Crosser’s Gate, I would totally love to see the artist’s work in Black and White. Their artwork, especially the monsters and the bizarre is pretty darn cool and I want to see more of the line work in the story. crimsongatecomics.com https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonGateComics/ Other Local Press for Beast King - https://www.fwweekly.com/2019/10/30/fort-worths-monster/ |
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