Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Vol. 2

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Summary: definitive kung fu to start your comic reading....
Review: "CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOL. 1-4 TP" by Andy Seto. Superior..., a pillar in kung fu comicbook series dramatization. Superbly executed with customary attention to period detail & cinematic plenitude of point of view. This hubris of a series are all incontrovertibly delectable to relish, & most positively, an approbatory title to embark your enjoyhood to kung fu readership.

This swooning, grandeur of a graphic novel was rudimentarily extracted from the long-deceased author Wang Du Lu original wuxia prose novel. Still and all, fancying to tender the imprint for the turning contemporary, comes this reconstructed rendering via comicbook format, re-interpreted & drawn both by Andy Seto. Wand Du Lu(1909-1977), a celebrious Hong Kong wuxia(kung fu) novelists, his "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragaon" was considered by many his crest of a tour de force. In fact, this toiler was basally gathered from a sequence of five books collectively known as "Crane-Iron pentalogy". Crouching Tiger.... was based on the fourth book of this pentalogy.

As much as I could as to construe Andy Seto words with deferrence, from his missive which is included inside the books. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon vol. 1-4 compose the maiden & the very first storyarc, & more importantly, was stylized--- analogous to a cinematic flick. The skeletal framework of this arc was hammered as follow. Vol. 1 is begin; vol. 2 is continue; vol. 3 is change; & vol. 4 is conclude.

Venting my one cent or two with a succint synopsis & a lenghty critique. This specific arc is purposively a character study exposition more than a plot-centric aim, so to speak. Yet this arc was heaped with layers & layers of sub-plots, still it is extremely easy to read. The central plot is about a one-of-a-kind sword names the green destiny, it was thieved & the owner employing every plausible means, leaving no stones unturn, to single-mindedly retrieve this precious sword back to his side.

The two protagonist-- Li Mu Bai & Yu Shu Lien, are verily engaging characters to follow. The twosome are virtuous, heroic & loyal, yet subtly distant in respect to one's another individuality. They are 2 of the best characters I love I ever came across in comics. Also, else supporting casts merit mentioning about are Grand Yu ( father of Shu Lien), Golden Spear Cheung (main villain), & Little Lubu (anti-hero).

Though, it plows confidently towards to narrative dramatization & to characterization bent, rather by transfixing on the ancillary gait-- which is the frenetic, rapid-fire, customary kung fu tableau. Yet this title is absolutely not wanting in actions, it is loaded actually. Vol. 1 & 2 partial more to the soap opera-like recounting & characterization spotlight, while vol. 3 & 4 bend towards to frenzied kung fu.

A forewarning, as much as it differ my taste from other people's--- a sprinkling & sundry comic aficionados may ought to be put off by the book Asian or Chinese flavors. Otherwise, a must read series.

The artwork came out as beauteous as humanly can be, yet considerable fault is translucent. Andy Seto lacks a general knowledge of laying out exact kung fu fights, such as the basic stances, movements, sequence, etc. He hinges massively as a form of compensation to the familiar speed lines & elegant art. An immense a fault as it is, it still an obligatory reading for lovers of wuxia. Somehow, with oodles of good things in concern to his arts on his side, he manages to atone himself, as he intended it to be.

For those who look to agree with my mind. Another wuxia title "the Legendary Couple" TP by Tony Wong, composes a series of graphic novel volumes & also underlies the placid dramatization & exciting kung fu just like this title. Yet unlike in one way, that the author/artist Tony Wong renders the kung fu better & the art is as pretty as this one.

Most highly recommended !!!

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Summary: Very Good!
Review: This Book is Great!!
The artwork is extremely delailed, yet very cool. I think the artwork's Chinese, I'm not sure. There's no sensuality or any of that crap, but there's some cussing. The storyline's pretty good.

The two main characters are very good at fighting,(the guy being better then the girl) and there's 2 fights and the begining of one in this volume (there's 4 volumes).

The only reason that I didn't give this comic it's last star is becouse the color is to way to rich in some places. Also the fighting seens can be sort of confusing sometimes, but they're still awsome.

GET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating:
Summary: Very Good!
Review: This Book is Great!!
The artwork is extremely delailed, yet very cool. I think the artwork's Chinese, I'm not sure. There's no sensuality or any of that crap, but there's some cussing. The storyline's pretty good.

The two main characters are very good at fighting,(the guy being better then the girl) and there's 2 fights and the begining of one in this volume (there's 4 volumes).

The only reason that I didn't give this comic it's last star is becouse the color is to way to rich in some places. Also the fighting seens can be sort of confusing sometimes, but they're still awsome.

GET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating:
Summary: chinese kung fu graphic novel; recommended
Review: This book two is the continuation of the story of Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien. Like the first book, although action-oriented theme it still offers a lot of solemn and personal and grounded moments regarding the story.

The book has a very good characterizations not only the protagonists but as well as the supporting casts.Like the first book,it relates to alot of chinese cultures and heritage, whom people may get confused at the beginning.

Kudos to Any Seto, the creator- writer and artist of the book. I think "Crouching tiger, Hidden dragon" is carefully, painstakingly, meticulously crafted to bring the book to higher level of great read. The book is simple and easy to read, though one can tell it is done with a lot of passion and care.

Pls. buy it.