A review by grilledcheesesamurai
Ninjak Volume 1: Weaponeer by Matt Kindt

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!