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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 9:35 am Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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BlueNote27 wrote: | When I was just "re"getting back into comics, your "Echo" run on Daredevil was one of the factors that solidified my commitment to comics as an art form. I was floored. In fact, I used that exact run to get my friend into comics, and she's now an addict as well.
Because of that, I've started to get into Kabuki, but am a little lost about where to start. I can't find the first trade anywhere! I hopped on Icon #1, but was a little lost (even though I loved it). Is there another good jumping on point other than the first trade? |
Thanks for that story!
Yeah. Volume 4 SKIN DEEP, and Vol 5 METAMORPHOSIS, come right before the current Icon story and will catch you up to the current story.
But I'd still recommend vol 1 when you get a chance.
All the books are still availble on reorder in paperback or hardcover.
Your store can order it for you if you ask.
Thanks for reading Kabuki, and please post here to let me know what you think of the other volumes.
Best,
David |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 9:38 am Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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Goodman wrote: | I moved. A girl I went out with, but couldn't date because she is Indian (her parents won't let her date non Indians) lives near me. Tonight she came over. She left with Skin Deep and Metamorphosis (she asked to take them) and gave me a sweet hug. Thank you. |
Go Goodman!
Today I just finished a cool Akemi painting that will be the next Kabuki cover you see.
I'll post a scan of it here if I can.
Or I'll email it to davidmackguide.com for Thornton to post a link here. |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 9:43 am Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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smashtor wrote: | i got a question.
after reading kabuki circle of blood and i think the foreward or the epilogue to it where some guy talks abotu how awesome kabuki is.... the guy mentioned that it is kind of like the wizard of oz... i think that is what he said.. btu anyway, i was wondering if that was what you intended or if that just happens to work with it....?
i dont know if this question makes sense because hte words arent neccesarily comign to me.... |
You are probably talking about the afteword by Takashi Hattori.
I don't remember a mention of Wizard of oz (but it may be there), but I do remember him drawing comparisons with the first Kabuki volume and Alice in Wonderland.
That was indeed completely intentional. The characters in that volume correspond to characters in the book (to a very detailed degree), as do some of the metaphors and structure in the story.
Both are stories of a child coming to an adult conciousness. The story of "a PAWN traversing the chess board to become a QUEEN on the other side of the board" as is the symbols in both stories. |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 9:45 am Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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Taki Soma wrote: | yea, he gives really good deals and stuff, but everyone should spend cover price, cause it's every penny, plus tax
I'm really enjoying the current trade I'm on, 'metamorphosis' |
Thanks Taki!
Glad you are liking Meta! |
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Taki Soma Addict

Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 5442 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 9:48 am Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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MACK! wrote: | Taki Soma wrote: | yea, he gives really good deals and stuff, but everyone should spend cover price, cause it's every penny, plus tax
I'm really enjoying the current trade I'm on, 'metamorphosis' |
Thanks Taki!
Glad you are liking Meta! |
hmmm re-reading my post, I realized something... what I meant to say was 'cause it's WORTH every penny, plus tax'
yep. even tax. _________________
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gwyllgi Senior Member

Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 1158 Location: ATL
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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Just wanted to say that I really liked the Vet character, and also the guy on the plane with Kabuki.... even my GF got a kick out of that.
Kabuki is what got me back into comics, Mack. I hadn't been reading in a long time, and Em insisted we go see you and sung your praises. So we went, you signed everything I bought, were UBER nice, and gave me free prints, and I read the first bit of Circle of Blood and fell in love.
So I made the GF read it, and she adores it, too. She might even be coming to Dragon Con, mostly for Comic and horror stuff.
So, I really thank you for getting me back into comics, and want to say that I love the story in Alchemy so far.
I just wanna know... will she see Akemi any time soon? _________________
KITTY!
~#official black shuck of ryan's elitist club#~ |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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gwyllgi wrote: | Just wanted to say that I really liked the Vet character, and also the guy on the plane with Kabuki.... even my GF got a kick out of that.
Kabuki is what got me back into comics, Mack. I hadn't been reading in a long time, and Em insisted we go see you and sung your praises. So we went, you signed everything I bought, were UBER nice, and gave me free prints, and I read the first bit of Circle of Blood and fell in love.
So I made the GF read it, and she adores it, too. She might even be coming to Dragon Con, mostly for Comic and horror stuff.
So, I really thank you for getting me back into comics, and want to say that I love the story in Alchemy so far.
I just wanna know... will she see Akemi any time soon? |
Yes!
Thanks for that.
Looking forward to seeing you in ATL again.
Akemi will be back!
In fact she's on the cover of the next issue. |
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gwyllgi Senior Member

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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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ROCK ON!
I fell in love with her. She's so cool.
And I swear she's got a thing for Kabuki.
Or maybe I just hope  _________________
KITTY!
~#official black shuck of ryan's elitist club#~ |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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gwyllgi wrote: | ROCK ON!
I fell in love with her. She's so cool.
And I swear she's got a thing for Kabuki.
Or maybe I just hope  |
Akemi may just be my favorite character in the story.
I wouldn't disagree about her having a thing for K.
But I really like how Akemi is so undefinable and ambiguous/different things to different readers.
And I feel like even when Akemi isn't making a physical appearance, that she still has a presence in the story.
Sort of like in Skin Deep when she is one of the main characters but you never see her and don't know what she looks like. |
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gwyllgi Senior Member

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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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I will certainly agree with you on that. I felt like I knew so much about her and had so many questions about her before we ever even saw her. I think that's when I picked up the almost school-girlish, "I like you" vibe. I find it sweet. I don't find a lot sweet. But the character, for all her ambiguousness, is very likable, and definitely one of the best written, most intruiging of the series.
Of course, my favorite of the NOH is Siamese. They're my girl's favorite too. They remind me of something I'd write, only much better and more polished and with actual talent. So go you. ^.^
I'm just pleased there's a female centric story that isn't all about her pining over some goddamn boy or being a femi-nazi. Kabuki's just so damn good at everything. I haven't found any real fault with the story yet.
I even like the twisty weird writing. ^^ _________________
KITTY!
~#official black shuck of ryan's elitist club#~ |
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GavBrown Junior Member

Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 154 Location: Lisburn, Ireland
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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MACK! wrote: | GavBrown wrote: | I'll be reading the first few issues of the Icon line very soon. Or should I try and pick up the trades and start from the very beginning? |
As long as you start one way or another is the most important thing!
With either one you start with, I think it will make you want to read the others.
Each of the stories are designed to stand on their own, even though they all fit in continuity and build on each other.
If you prefer reading in complete chronological order, you can start with the trades.
Either way, please let me know what you think!
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I will, thanks. I think I'll start with the trades and read everything, I prefer reading things in order.
Hopefully I'll have everything read up to date by the time I go to the ComicExpo in Bristol!  _________________
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smashtor Veteran

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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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MACK! wrote: | smashtor wrote: | i got a question.
after reading kabuki circle of blood and i think the foreward or the epilogue to it where some guy talks abotu how awesome kabuki is.... the guy mentioned that it is kind of like the wizard of oz... i think that is what he said.. btu anyway, i was wondering if that was what you intended or if that just happens to work with it....?
i dont know if this question makes sense because hte words arent neccesarily comign to me.... |
You are probably talking about the afteword by Takashi Hattori.
I don't remember a mention of Wizard of oz (but it may be there), but I do remember him drawing comparisons with the first Kabuki volume and Alice in Wonderland.
That was indeed completely intentional. The characters in that volume correspond to characters in the book (to a very detailed degree), as do some of the metaphors and structure in the story.
Both are stories of a child coming to an adult conciousness. The story of "a PAWN traversing the chess board to become a QUEEN on the other side of the board" as is the symbols in both stories. |
yes yes yes. that is indeed what i was referencing. thanks for that mack. _________________
let's make a deal! |
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Alex(sadly)Maleev Senior Member

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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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Hi David, I'm a big fan of your art.
Which Kabuki cover do you think is the best? _________________
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Medical Popcorn Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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Alex(sadly)Maleev wrote: | Hi David, I'm a big fan of your art.
Which Kabuki cover do you think is the best? |
Even some of the big guys get star struck sometimes. I think he's said that he always likes the newest stuff the best which is true for most artists. _________________ www.orbitcomics.org www.rickemerson.com |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 16, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: New to Kabuki? Questions on story or where to start? Q&a |
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Alex(sadly)Maleev wrote: | Hi David, I'm a big fan of your art.
Which Kabuki cover do you think is the best? |
Haha!
You are amazing!
As far as covers (and new ones) Adam Hughes did an amazing varient cover for the upcoming fourth issue.
You might get a kick out of that.
And of course Alex Maleev did an incredible varient cover for the recent #1 from Icon.
Definitely a favorite! |
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