Keeping with the new format, Fridays are going to be a kind of grab-bag day for me to keep myself from getting too swamped with bad films. Hence, Friday's Choice Cuts, where I going to cover something I like that's horror related. So for our first entry in the FCCs I'm presenting the comic series Yakuza Demon Killers; written by Amit Chauhan, with the artist Eli Powell, and published by IDW Publishing.
Currently spanning four loose issues (with a hardback version of these on the way), Yakuza Demon Killers ties Eldritch horror with modern day Japan and throws in a sprinkle of Silent Hill-esq character design. The art style reminds me of the earlier Walking Dead comics but more frantic. Its sketchy moments add to action of the panels and helps to add a certain sense of "edge" reminiscent of the small publisher comics of the 90's. Story wise, it's pretty solid. If they never make a 5th issue then I wouldn't really be too torn up because I always like a good "the villain wins" reveal. I know that's kind of a spoiler, but without the story you have no clue who I'm talking about anyway.
I bought all four issues at once solely based on the name, covers, and a quick flip through an issue. I can say that I am definitely not disappointed with my purchase. I recommend checking it out or at least waiting until the hard bound version comes out because I'm sure it'll have some extra stuff thrown in as well.
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