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Post by shaxper on Feb 20, 2016 23:35:02 GMT -5
  Published: April thru May 1996 Synopsis: Usagi gets yanked into another of Kitsune's schemes, this time with a mute noodle vendor as her unlikely accomplice. Notes: Stan Sakai has indicated that this is his favorite Kitsune story. The covers indicate that this was to be a limited series (while Mirage Studios underwent repairs caused by water damage). Clearly, Stan ended up staying with Dark Horse. Discuss the issue and/or post full reviews below! |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Mar 26, 2016 20:44:17 GMT -5
This was a great story but man was that crucifixion hard to get through. I've seen more graphic violence in comics but for some reason it seems stronger here, perhaps it's the way it's contrasted against the usual simplicity of Stan's stories that make it seem so violent.
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Post by shaxper on Mar 28, 2016 16:28:15 GMT -5
This was a great story but man was that crucifixion hard to get through. I've seen more graphic violence in comics but for some reason it seems stronger here, perhaps it's the way it's contrasted against the usual simplicity of Stan's stories that make it seem so violent. Yeah. I'll never forget Noodles' agonized face and inarticulate cries of fear and pain so long as I live. Powerful powerful story. |
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Post by brutalis on Feb 21, 2017 8:36:46 GMT -5
Read this last night. What i think made Noodle's crucifixion so painful was his innocence and simplicity as we knew it was truly despicable his being made the fall guy. While he was a willing participant in hiding Kitsuni it is feasible in his childish mind that he never knew Kitsuni was a thief. That Kitsuni failed in her responsibility to protect Noodles is the real harsh reality here in this story. She willfully chose to continue her thieving ways never considering the risk for Noodles. His death is directly her fault for recklessly doing what a girl has to do to survive when she should have never involved Noodles if she was truly wanting to protect him. Noodles death is all the more painful in the clear hurt and anguish Stan drew so elegantly and simply. No need for gore and blood to showing real suffering. Very sad story that should remind us all of the importance of thinking through our commitment to others over our own needs and desires.
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Post by usagigoya on Feb 23, 2017 13:22:15 GMT -5
The covers indicate that this was to be a limited series (while Mirage Studios underwent repairs in the wake of an earthquake). Clearly, Stan ended up staying with Dark Horse. Hurricane |
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Post by shaxper on Feb 23, 2017 13:30:17 GMT -5
The covers indicate that this was to be a limited series (while Mirage Studios underwent repairs in the wake of an earthquake). Clearly, Stan ended up staying with Dark Horse. Hurricane I changed it to say "water damage". |
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Post by stillpoint on Mar 22, 2017 0:29:59 GMT -5
I changed it to say "water damage". Or "act of God". That's just as dramatic as "hurricane" and probably what the insurance company wanted to call it so it didn't have to pay. |
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Post by usagigoya on Apr 6, 2017 12:51:36 GMT -5
Read this last night. What i think made Noodle's crucifixion so painful was his innocence and simplicity as we knew it was truly despicable his being made the fall guy. While he was a willing participant in hiding Kitsuni it is feasible in his childish mind that he never knew Kitsuni was a thief. That Kitsuni failed in her responsibility to protect Noodles is the real harsh reality here in this story. She willfully chose to continue her thieving ways never considering the risk for Noodles. His death is directly her fault for recklessly doing what a girl has to do to survive when she should have never involved Noodles if she was truly wanting to protect him. Noodles death is all the more painful in the clear hurt and anguish Stan drew so elegantly and simply. No need for gore and blood to showing real suffering. Very sad story that should remind us all of the importance of thinking through our commitment to others over our own needs and desires. I have always felt that, even though Kitsune blamed herself for what happened to Noodles, she had no part in his fate. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time, or more accurately - wrong place with no way of protesting his innocence. He was a scape goat framed for the crime wave because he was a mute who could not deny the charges. It was ironic that he was connected to someone who was actually a thief, but then again, Kitsune was only responsible for a small part of the crime wave. |
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Post by richarddragon on Aug 13, 2017 21:19:37 GMT -5
Hi guys, new poster here.
While I consider most of her stories fun and a lighter fare, this is a very strong Kitsuné story. Noodle's crucifixion is jarring, especially because it shows clearly how high the stakes were in this particular adventure.
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