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Post by shaxper on Jul 26, 2016 19:34:10 GMT -5
 Published: September 1991 Synopsis: Usagi and Tomoe encounter a mysterious stranger and his magic ink set that brings to life anything that he draws. Notes: Though written a decade prior to this point in Usagi continuity, Stan always intended for this story to take place at this point in Usagi continuity, when Usagi would be returning to the Geishu Province for a time. First appearance of the tengu First appearance of the magic inkset Discuss the issue and/or post full reviews below! |
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Post by stillpoint on Dec 2, 2016 2:55:35 GMT -5
For the Usagi maven, the best aspect of this story is seeing the continuity elements that Stan implemented in later stories: the ink set, the tengu, the villain himself.
For the reader, I suppose the best moment is Tomoe's prodigious leap and slash and the giant spider. Even if Usagi hadn't stopped the artist, she would have ended the threat to Noriyuki.
For me, I realized that with his round white eyes in those round black circles, Noriyuki always has an expression of wonderment, like he's about to meet his all-time hero. It's adorable.
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Post by shaxper on Dec 2, 2016 10:56:17 GMT -5
For the Usagi maven, the best aspect of this story is seeing the continuity elements that Stan implemented in later stories: the ink set, the tengu, the villain himself. Notes have been revised to reflect this (and you now have the power to edit them yourself anytime you like  ). Excellent observations, as always. |
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Post by brutalis on Jul 3, 2019 7:43:31 GMT -5
Yuck. I hate spiders and Stan isn't helping any with the horror of a giant, nearly indestructible one. It was good to see Usagi fighting with his brain and coming to the understanding that he needed to defeat the artist and not the "art" in order to win. And also very deftly showing that the "artist" was wrong in that the inks power lies in the source of "evil" found within when the ending shows the youngster's butterfly art is coming to "life" as he ponders upon what has just occurred. The assassin artist allows his own petty evil thoughts in guiding his choices. As the saying goes: gun's don't kill, it is the one holding the gun that kills.
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). Excellent observations, as always.
