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scottpm's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed Ninjak in the past and enjoyed his appearance in X-October as well. This just didn't grab me. The story just jumped in with little introduction to new readers. This made it somewhat confusing. The decision to keep the back up story in place at the end of each issue, for me, took away from the story. That would have been better served as a whole story at the conclusion of the main story. I did enjoy it enough to want to continue reading the series. I have always enjoyed the Valiant line and they are entertaining.
rltinha's review against another edition
3.0
O Ninjak - in «Ninjak, Volume 1: Weaponeer» da Valiant - no karaoke. A migração do Kindt para a Valiant é uma das bênçãos que, caso fosse beata, teria que incluir em todos os meus momentos de oração.
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't love the main art, which was very much what I think of as canned 2000-ish art, all bright and shiny, but I ended up really enjoying this. I'm a sucker for spy stuff, and Ninjak (or Ninja-K, stupid name, we know), though eye-rolling being a white ninja (your 90s roots are showing, dude), is fun as a Spy x Ninja, complete with gadgets. This volume includes not only a compelling childhood and early agent backstory, tidily summing up Ninjak's origin story, but it also flashes back to the origins of Ninjak's foil, Roku, a character whom I find intriguing (despite obvious parallels to Medusa of the Inhumans). I actually wished that I had more to read after finishing the first volume, which is always a good sign.
reyreypod's review against another edition
5.0
Valiant write really good comics. Ninjas is no different. If you want to read a comic that's like James Bond but with a bit more sci-fi, then look no further. This collection has the first 5 issues and at the end of each is a secondary origin/early days storyline for the main character, which also adds depth to his character.
carroq's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the graphic novels that I received in the Powerless box from Comic Bento.
Ninjak is a super-spy. He works unofficially for MI6 doing missions that they do not want connected to them. Sometimes this includes assassinations. Plus, he has all sorts of cool equipment to help him pull off his missions.
In Weaponeer, he is hired to infiltrate and take down the largest black weapons dealer in the world. This is a fast paced story that really shows off Ninjak's skills, from interpersonal to fighting. The story weaves together the past and present to give an understanding of Ninjak and carry along the plot.
There is also a small section at the end of each chapter titled "Lost Files" that tells the reader about his early career. This could have made things pretty muddled, but I feel like the creators did a nice job pulling it off.
I do have one quibble with the main plot toward the end of the book, but it is such a fun read that I will let it slide. Looking forward to more Ninjak.
Ninjak is a super-spy. He works unofficially for MI6 doing missions that they do not want connected to them. Sometimes this includes assassinations. Plus, he has all sorts of cool equipment to help him pull off his missions.
In Weaponeer, he is hired to infiltrate and take down the largest black weapons dealer in the world. This is a fast paced story that really shows off Ninjak's skills, from interpersonal to fighting. The story weaves together the past and present to give an understanding of Ninjak and carry along the plot.
There is also a small section at the end of each chapter titled "Lost Files" that tells the reader about his early career. This could have made things pretty muddled, but I feel like the creators did a nice job pulling it off.
I do have one quibble with the main plot toward the end of the book, but it is such a fun read that I will let it slide. Looking forward to more Ninjak.
tmaluck's review against another edition
4.0
As Kindt fans already know, Kindt knows his way around a spy yarn, and this story bounces away from and into Ninjak (make that Ninja K)'s mission to show multiple motivations, backstories, and alternate takes that criss-cross for maximum impact. If this was simply "Ninjak is assigned a mission and fights for awhile before a hard-won victory," it would get bland quickly, but instead all of the clever machinations of Ninjak's skills, tools, and parent organization are given just enough panels to look flashy before swerving into another unexpected, tragic context.
chaoticreadingclub's review against another edition
4.0
I love the story line and the art so far. The only complaint is the slightly cheesy over emphasis of muscles, or other body parts that are all too typical. However, that being said I do love the other aspects of the art.
grilledcheesesamurai's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars if I could.
I have always loved Ninjas.
I mean...what little boy growing up in the 80's didn't?
I was especially fond of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow from G.I. Joe. I used to run around the house with a black t-shirt over my face and my socks tucked between my toes like ninja boots pretending I was Snake Eyes out hunting Cobra Commander.
*Shrugs*
It was my jam. Don't judge.
6-year old me would have loved the absolute shit out of this comic! Hell - 40-year-old me loves the shit out of this comic! I especially like how the start of each issue has a blueprint describing the various aspects of Ninjak's gear.
6-year-old me use to love the ever living fuck out of spy blueprints.
I guess that hasn't changed.
Anyways - I was first introduced to the Ninjak character through X-O Manowar. When I saw that Matt Kindt was doing the Ninjak solo comic it was a no-brainer. This first arc was everything I love about Ninjas. It's got infiltration, stealth, sweet gear, crazy bad guys, and some really fucking off the wall fight scenes!
Add to that a healthy dose of mystic back story and training bullshit (temples and quests of servitude are essential in every ninja story) and I have to admit that if I hadn't already blown my load then I was most certainly on my way!
Ninjak is bad ass! Valiant is really knocking it outta the park right now with stories I just can't say enough good things about. Manowar, Bloodshot, and now Ninjak! Fuck yeah!
Oh yeah - let's not forget the pictures! This first volume has some bangin' artwork and I often turned the page only to cackle in glee as my eyes were assaulted with more panels of Ninja ass kicking! I have been very impressed with Clay Mann's work and will definitely be keeping my eyes open for other projects his name gets attached to.
I don't know where this comic is going - I do know, however, that if I were a dog and this story was a leg...well...I'd hump the shit out of it!
mistled's review against another edition
4.0
Do you remember Ninjak? No? He was part of the Valiant line back in '94 with Bloodshot and X-O Manowar. While looking up this one on GR, I found the trade for the original series that I haven't read since they were released. In one of the reviews for that, the person makes the negative comment that "Ninjak as a character is fairly dull; James Bond with Ninja skills, basically."
So to counter that, let me tell you about Ninjak. He's James Bond with ninja skills, basically. What else could you want? Other people compare him to Batman, except that he kills people, if that helps. Personally, I think the spy slant is much stronger than the gadgets that point towards Batman, but that's just me.
This is a spy book. With ninjas. And magic. James Bond with ninja skills. Basically.
So to counter that, let me tell you about Ninjak. He's James Bond with ninja skills, basically. What else could you want? Other people compare him to Batman, except that he kills people, if that helps. Personally, I think the spy slant is much stronger than the gadgets that point towards Batman, but that's just me.
This is a spy book. With ninjas. And magic. James Bond with ninja skills. Basically.
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