Plot - not that special, pretty much it's an endless quest for an item that barely exists, some kind of Holy Grail. Strange, scarily anthropomorphic and zoomorphic creatures, alien and deadly. (I am still not sure if it wasn't a virtual world somewhere deep in the Matrix, to be honest.) And there's some strange sinister beauty in this landscape that is definitely not human friendly. Quite messy in starting chapters, later it gets better and more polished, and it gives you the feeling of endless bad dream that you can't escape - biomechanical(?), concrete and steel megastructures, pipes, endless corridors, wires etc. What is it, making this graphic story so interesting?įirst of all graphics, of course. But I loved it to the point that I finished 10 volumes in just two nights (then again, it's not like there was a lot of reading.). any kind of action that is developed more than an average shooting computer game,Īll above said, I shouldn't like it much myself. art that is pleasant to your eyes and full of diverse landscapes,

logical explanations and answers served to you on a golden plate, witty dialogues and/or dialogues in general,

well developed/likable characters and/or ones you can identify with, You're not gonna like this cyberpunk manga if you're into: This review goes for the whole series, there might be mild spoilers ahead. In every frame featuring a life form you feel their sadness, distrust and anger shouting at you from the pages.Ī must-read for fans of cyberpunk and the existential elements that follow suit.

Most importantly, this manga is so personal. Blame! contains one of the most unique forms of narrative I've ever experienced - a narrative where you are the co-author where you fill in the blanks and enrich the story with your own thoughts.īlame! is filled with philosophical meanderings that aren't too forced or lacking - in fact, it has the perfect blend of existential dread and kick-ass action. Unlike anything else I've read before, this work of art does not hand you the story up front- it gives you an atmosphere, a drawing and a tiny smattering of dialogue to fit the pieces together. And you can feel its beauty seeping at the edges of every page. This manga is an author's blood, sweat and tears poured into an artwork that took him six years to complete. This is a manga with fantastic drawings that set an atmosphere I haven't encountered since the mystique of Blade Runner. Others are excellent and exceed my expectations.īut for the first time, something so profound and beautifully stylised has come along (or has been around for a long time) and blown my mind. I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.Ī lot of the comics and manga I've read are passable, or even good. Rereading this series after three years has just got me thinking one thing:īlame! is a place where art is the story, words are optional and loneliness is inevitable

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