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2000 AD The Ultimate Collection #3
Shakara: The Avenger
Throughout the universe they fear it; the dark entity who seeks out those responsible for the destruction of its race. It calls itself Shakara, named after those long-dead beings, and it answers to no one or nothing save its own thirst for vengeance!
Throughout the universe they fear it; the dark entity who seeks out those responsible for the destruction of its race. It calls itself Shakara, named after those long-dead beings, and it answers to no one or nothing save its own thirst for vengeance!
Throughout the universe they fear it; the dark entity who seeks out those responsible for the destruction of its race. It calls itself Shakara, named after those long-dead beings, and it answers to no one or nothing save its own thirst for vengeance!
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 13, 2011
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September 26, 2012
I read this last night and I have absolutely no idea what I actually read.
I have a really bad head cold and sore throat at the moment and self-medicating but this made little to no sense to me. I texted my friend whose copy this is and even he thinks it's a weird read. I mean, what was with the lice people? Reminded me of that South Park episode, and that made me laugh. And then the laugh turned into a coughing fit.
Still, I'll read the sequel just to see if it makes any more sense.
I have a really bad head cold and sore throat at the moment and self-medicating but this made little to no sense to me. I texted my friend whose copy this is and even he thinks it's a weird read. I mean, what was with the lice people? Reminded me of that South Park episode, and that made me laugh. And then the laugh turned into a coughing fit.
Still, I'll read the sequel just to see if it makes any more sense.
October 31, 2016
This is a pretty weird one.
It's the first of two collections of the Shakara series (the latter being Shakara: The Destroyer).
The premise in a sentence is:
A mysterious creature traverses space to kill other aliens for reasons that are revealed as the story develops.
To be honest I picked this up becuase I thought it was Grant (Morrison), but Robbie Morrison (presumably no relation) didn't let me down.
It's grim and existential and the way it plays out could have been uninteresting. What makes it work is that the stories are largely told from the POV of the victims of the creature. By working it this way we are less following an (effectively) immortal thing that wins everytime and we are instead given insight into the universe where the story is set, why the aliens may deserve to die, and what the creature's agenda is.
Well worth an evening of your time.
It's the first of two collections of the Shakara series (the latter being Shakara: The Destroyer).
The premise in a sentence is:
A mysterious creature traverses space to kill other aliens for reasons that are revealed as the story develops.
To be honest I picked this up becuase I thought it was Grant (Morrison), but Robbie Morrison (presumably no relation) didn't let me down.
It's grim and existential and the way it plays out could have been uninteresting. What makes it work is that the stories are largely told from the POV of the victims of the creature. By working it this way we are less following an (effectively) immortal thing that wins everytime and we are instead given insight into the universe where the story is set, why the aliens may deserve to die, and what the creature's agenda is.
Well worth an evening of your time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2017
Possibly one of the most visually impressive graphic novels I’ve ever read. The story too is a real page turner, as we follow a one being revenge machine blaze a trail of destruction through the universe.
April 9, 2023
It was Bonkers. Really Bonkers.
When I started reading this, I have no idea what’s happening.. The titular character speaks only one word and everything else we have to figure out ourselves.. But the art, colouring and the action- its marvellous. Extremely illustrated.
We get to know the back story only in Shakara:Assassin and the titular characters name in Shakara:Defiant. But, oh boy, it was worth the wait..
I wish the page extends and there is plenty more to read..
A satisfying graphic novel.. Definite recommend( Not for faint hearted, though).
When I started reading this, I have no idea what’s happening.. The titular character speaks only one word and everything else we have to figure out ourselves.. But the art, colouring and the action- its marvellous. Extremely illustrated.
We get to know the back story only in Shakara:Assassin and the titular characters name in Shakara:Defiant. But, oh boy, it was worth the wait..
I wish the page extends and there is plenty more to read..
A satisfying graphic novel.. Definite recommend( Not for faint hearted, though).
September 14, 2022
A great, gritty, noir-punk meets hard sci-fi in a post-human world, what's not to like?
Henry Flints art style is off the charts, some of the double page layouts are juts insane to say the least.
Good for a nice 2 hour binge read.
Henry Flints art style is off the charts, some of the double page layouts are juts insane to say the least.
Good for a nice 2 hour binge read.
September 16, 2017
Tries too hard.
August 24, 2024
Picked up the Shakara trades because of a friend's harassment. Reminds me a lot of Nemesis the Warlock in its structure, which is a very high compliment. The art is a very enjoyable sort of grotesque needed for a weird space revenge story.
February 8, 2015
SHAKARA!
Not very clever but very, very entertaining, what with it's robot dinosaurs, space aztec monster ghenghis khan, and all the weird, dark aliens that make up SHAKARA.
Also notable for Earth being destroyed in the first page, and the last remaining human, an idealistic American astronaut, being taken to an alien slavers market.
And promptly getting his head crushed by an angry alien, because the astronaut believed "the bigger they are, the harder they fall"
Queue SHAKARA, brutally murdering everything, and then the entry of the local police, who are flying, screaming skulls.
SHAKARA!
Not very clever but very, very entertaining, what with it's robot dinosaurs, space aztec monster ghenghis khan, and all the weird, dark aliens that make up SHAKARA.
Also notable for Earth being destroyed in the first page, and the last remaining human, an idealistic American astronaut, being taken to an alien slavers market.
And promptly getting his head crushed by an angry alien, because the astronaut believed "the bigger they are, the harder they fall"
Queue SHAKARA, brutally murdering everything, and then the entry of the local police, who are flying, screaming skulls.
SHAKARA!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 26, 2019
Stylish alien killing spree eventually revealed to be stylish justified revenge. The art is great and the sparse use of colour is reminiscent of Sin City; it has that same contemporary noir feel - but in space. The story is minimal but seems to be going somewhere. Looking forward to the next volume.
May 25, 2013
Shakara has the beauty and depth of space opera mythology. Which is to say that it is gorgeous and epic while being a mostly emotionless story.
I loved it.
I loved it.
September 29, 2017
The art is glorious, the story’s too slight. It’s only part one though, and if I remember rightly it’s great as a whole. Stroll on the rest of it.
December 5, 2017
I missed this strip when it was in the 2000ad comics. I can understand the fuss. It is excellent.
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