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Sir Charles Ward and the Royal legion come face to face with the samurai warriors in a bloody battle for survival! Honor, confusion, and treachery raise the stakes to a level that can’t help but get the blood pumping. Someone is not leaving here in one piece, but who? Knights vs Samurai continues!
- Written by David Dastmalchian
- Art by Federico Mele
- Colors by Ulises Arreola
- Letters by AndWorld Design
- Creative Director Todd McFarlane
- Editor Thomas Healy
- Published by Image Comics
Knights vs Samurai is a Bloody Hit!
Knights vs Samurai #2 is an all out, bloody rampage on a battle field of fantastic characters. David Dastmalchian is obviously having fun writing this story. It seems through the pages and panels.
David does a great job of establishing that neither of this forces or good or bad, but serve their own purposes that they believe are honorable. However in the background, a plot is afoot to derail one or both of these forces. It can be difficult to weave these different moving threads together to build a cohesive, well paced story, but Dastmalchian has a firm grasp on the craft.
Did you miss issue #1 like me? Check it out right here!
Fast but Graceful Pacing in Knights vs Samurai
Speaking of pacing, the panel structure in this issue is unique and flowing. Sharp points and odd shapes compliment the brutal battle that his unfolding. Everything in this issue moved like a freight train but under a constant, graceful control.
Knights vs Samurai is Dark but Colorful
The artwork in this one is gritty and violent. I love the heavy dark lines and dirty feel everything has. The armor for the Samurai are uniform and exquisite and the Knights stand out in a unique way. Every movement here has purpose and adds to character developement.
The color is rife with dark tones but finds balance in cold and warm palettes. Almost every scene depicting the knights comes off as warm with oranges, yellows, and reds. Samurai backdrops are almost always dripping with the coldness of blues, greens, and purples. It’s an interesting dichotomy that I believe does more than just represent “good” or “bad” yet something more to do with their differences in culture and tradition.
Everything Points to 9/10
What a great story! I missed the first issue but that was quickly remedied after reviewing this one. Dastmalchian has a masters touch to writing a well balanced and nuanced script. The characters shine while the machinations that drive their actions hides out in the open. The artwork is beautiful in its brutality. Action packed battles highlight cool weapons, movements, and intense standoffs. I’m diving into the rest of this series and you should too!
