Comics are amazing! I love all the different types of art and stories. I wanted to blog about some of my favorite comics and trades, seeing how Alex focuses on all the new comics, I figured I could talk about some of my favorites. The first one is called 365 Samurai, And A Few Bowls Of Rice. The first thing that attracted me to this book was the art. I thought to myself where have I seen this art before. I found out the artist is Swiss. He has done art for Burton snowboards, Thrasher magazine, Amnesty International, and Wyclef Jean CD art.

So anywho, this book is thick and small. It is a comment of life’s journey. It also touches upon the meaning of life. The art is very cool because it is mostly an action comic. The way the artist uses the pages to speak for the main character is a really cool choice that fits the genre. There isn’t much dialogue, which makes it a fast read, but all the pages are full and powerful. There is a pace to the comic, a rhythm. It is all black and white, which I am a sucker for. But it works really well here because it takes place in the days of the Samurai.  There are some really thick lines in the art as well as thin; some pages look like they were done in charcoal.  It is 17 bucks for the book, but I would say it is worth it. The chapters are broken up into seasons, which also is a cool choice. Personally this is the kind of book that stays with you. I have read it twice already and will read it again. If you like samurai stories that have a touch of philosophy and artistry then check this out.