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Eat Man
Viz Graphic Novels 1st. Edition.
192 pages, Paperback
First published November 5, 1998
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November 7, 2024
Imagine a more cyberpunk take on Trigun, with a less lighthearted protagonist, and you'd have something like Eat Man. There's a bit of a fantasy element at play here too, with monsters and kingdoms and such, but the overall sci-fi western flair reminiscent of Trigun takes center stage.
That said, the world doesn't exactly feel cohesive, with so many different elements at work. It doesn't help that the story is very episodic, with Bolt jumping from job to unconnected job with nearly every chapter. His adventures do tend to be a fun time at least--even though a couple of them end a bit abruptly. Just don't expect anything to get explained: from why there are dragons and ancient swords in the same setting as airships and cyborgs, to things as central as the question of why Bolt has the power to eat things, and regenerate them out of his hands.
So far, Eat Man is an entertaining bit of sci-fi action adventure, with nicely detailed old school art, and some nice vignettes. It's a quick read, and a decent palette cleanser if nothing else. I know there's at least one other volume, because I picked it up at the same time as this one, so maybe that'll fill in some of the gaps. But if it's just more fun, mindless adventure, that would probably be fine, too.
That said, the world doesn't exactly feel cohesive, with so many different elements at work. It doesn't help that the story is very episodic, with Bolt jumping from job to unconnected job with nearly every chapter. His adventures do tend to be a fun time at least--even though a couple of them end a bit abruptly. Just don't expect anything to get explained: from why there are dragons and ancient swords in the same setting as airships and cyborgs, to things as central as the question of why Bolt has the power to eat things, and regenerate them out of his hands.
So far, Eat Man is an entertaining bit of sci-fi action adventure, with nicely detailed old school art, and some nice vignettes. It's a quick read, and a decent palette cleanser if nothing else. I know there's at least one other volume, because I picked it up at the same time as this one, so maybe that'll fill in some of the gaps. But if it's just more fun, mindless adventure, that would probably be fine, too.
April 29, 2022
Three short stories that show the character. He doesn't look down on women but also doesn't make overt remarks. A sensible, cool man with weapons that he has eaten which grow out of his arms. Yep that is an interesting gimick and will be very interested how many ways this can be used in a save the world setting.
July 15, 2013
Eat Man was one of the first manga I ever read (along with Ranma 1/2) and it holds up surprisingly well. Bolt Crank is an explorer with a "unique constitution": he can eat just about anything and reproduce it later. His unusual ability serves him well on random jobs as "not a jack-of-all-trades" for hire, but there's always something to be careful of, including others explorers, monsters and other job hazards, and leaving leftovers...
The four stories in volume 1 are all independent, "job of the week" style adventures. There's not really an overarching plot yet and most of the supporting cast here seems to be meant for a single appearance. Yet the stories are fun and establish Bolt's style and personality, and there will be time for layered storytelling later.
The art style is somewhat dated but extremely well done. The backgrounds are interesting as they are plain in about half the panels, but incredibly detailed in the rest. The world is well designed and everything from buildings to monsters has a mechanical, cobbled together feel that gives the comic great atmosphere and style.
The first volume of Eat Man isn't anything terribly deep, but it's a enjoyable introduction to an unusual, good series.
The four stories in volume 1 are all independent, "job of the week" style adventures. There's not really an overarching plot yet and most of the supporting cast here seems to be meant for a single appearance. Yet the stories are fun and establish Bolt's style and personality, and there will be time for layered storytelling later.
The art style is somewhat dated but extremely well done. The backgrounds are interesting as they are plain in about half the panels, but incredibly detailed in the rest. The world is well designed and everything from buildings to monsters has a mechanical, cobbled together feel that gives the comic great atmosphere and style.
The first volume of Eat Man isn't anything terribly deep, but it's a enjoyable introduction to an unusual, good series.
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