Legend of the Scarlet Blades Review

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Legend of the Scarlet Blades ReviewThis deluxe hardcover graphic novel has gorgeous painted artwork, but it is let down by a serviceable story that is too derivative of Hiroaki Samura's BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL. Indeed, the title has been changed from LEGEND OF THE SCARLET CLOUDS to LEGEND OF THE SCARLET BLADES for the American edition in an apparent attempt to get the attention of BotI fans. It worked for me, but SCARLET is missing the likeable and interesting characters that populate Samura's manga epic. We are left with a book that has truly exquisite art -- the colors almost leap off the page --but that fails to really get us invested in the characters. Part of the reason may be the translation, which often feels stiff. Of course, it is relatively short, but nothing in the story will be unfamiliar to readers of BotI or LONE WOLF AND CUB. It's as if an artist for HEAVY METAL magazine decided to do a story after a long manga binge.
Pros: Excellent art, great package
Cons: Average story, derivative of other works
Legend of the Scarlet Blades OverviewCartoonist Saverio Tenuta writes and paints a twisted tale of a masterless Samurai named Raido searching for clues to his bloody past in a feudal Japan ruled by spirits and beasts. Highly recommended for fans of Samura's BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, and Koike/Kojima's LONE WOLF.

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