Wild Kabuki Theory

comicskerouac · Posted: Nov 07, 2003 3:33 pm Post subject: Wild Kabuki Theory

I'm posting this here rather than the Bendis board, where Mack is likely to see it, because I'm curious if the comic scholars about have an opinion.

In "Kabuki: Metamorphosis," Ukiko tells a story about a man she met on assigment, whom she danced with and whom she wished that she'd kissed before Jen shot him down.

Not long after, Akemi tells about how she drove her doctor mad, including a story which included both true and false information. One such statement was that she was a hermaphrodite and took hormone pills in order to appear as one gender or another.

The book is filled with parallels, and more than one character has come back from death. And we never really saw why Akemi was first drawn to Ukiko.

Was Akemi/Paper Tiger/Tigerlily the man whom Ukiko/Kabuki danced with?
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natalie · Stranger Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 46

I never thought of that--I guess it's possible--they kiss right after that story so...

NAV7 · Stranger Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 40

Very interesting!

I think you should drop this on MACK's message board at www.comiccommunity.com

PEACE

NAV

comicskerouac · Posted: Nov 09, 2003 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Kabuki Theory

Another board? Errr....

It's mentioned later by one of the guards that Akemi IS a hermaphrodite, lending credence to the theory.

Who else thinks that the "Tigerlilly" series is going to end with a fight between Akemi-as-Scarab and the curent TL? Between that and the comic in-jokes it should be a ball and a half.
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jerhaun · Posted: Nov 10, 2003 4:46 am Post subject: Re: Wild Kabuki Theory

i think dave should let me draw one of the agents books.
but what do i know.

thanks

jeremy

comicskerouac · Posted: Nov 10, 2003 4:52 am Post subject: Re: Wild Kabuki Theory

Best. Idea. Ever.

I put my vote in for Snapdragon. Any takers?
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jerhaun · Posted: Nov 10, 2003 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Wild Kabuki Theory

i knew there was a reason i dug you mike.

thanks

jeremy

comicskerouac · Posted: Nov 10, 2003 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Wild Kabuki Theory

Let's do a proposal! Mack can be swayed!
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MACK! · New Kid on the Block Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 51

Hello friends,
Kerouac was posting on the NEW KABUKI SERIES IN JANUARY thread (check it out and join it) on the Bendis Board and mentioned that I should check this out.

I'm glad to see this theory and discussion here! I appreciate when readers look pass some of the surface themes and stories of the book to see some of the encrytped themes and possiblitities.

Though I will not confirm or deny any aspect of this theory Smile

,
I will say that Akemi is a big part of the new series of 2004.

The first issue is in the current Previews catalogue for shipping in January. It is the Previews with KABUKI The Alchemy on the cover!

Kindest regards,
David

P.S. Maybe I will see some of you at the Wizard World TEXAS and the MID OHIO Con THIS MONTH!
Please stop by and introduce yourself.

comicskerouac · Posted: Nov 14, 2003 1:48 am Post subject: Re: Wild Kabuki Theory