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Lone Wolf 2100 #1-3
Lone Wolf 2100 Omnibus
In a dying future, young Daisy Ogami carries within her the key to the world's salvation . . . or destruction. Daisy's only protector is Itto, an android bodyguard falsely accused of murdering her father. Powerful interests will stop at nothing to obtain Daisy, and Itto will go to any length to protect her and gain his vengeance. Lone Wolf 2100 is a science-fiction re-imagining of the classic manga series Lone Wolf and Cub, produced in association with creator Kazuo Koike. Written by Mike Kennedy (Star Wars, Aliens vs. Predator) and spectacularly illustrated by Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Thunderbolts, Battle Gods).
296 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2013
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July 8, 2019
Not bad at all. We see Lone Wolf as a cyborg warrior protecting Cub in a post apocalyptic future. Sort of like Lone Wolf and Cub meets Mad Max by way of Blade Runner. I am a huge fan of the original Lone Wolf and Cub, and this series did a good job of maintaining the flavor of the original without coming across as a bad copy. This would probably appeal to anyone who likes action manga.
January 11, 2021
(3,2 of 5 for decent cyberpunk/dystopic world with some Lone Wolf android and one little girl)
I love LW&C series so this w)as mandatory reading for me. I'm not completely disappointed, but I'm not in joy too. Well, the art is pretty good, it works nicely for the setting and the narration. The first part is the best one. There is not much depth, so the action and exploring the world is the main pitch. But with every other story, it gets worse. The (boring) politic/corporate games behind, the stubborn hunt on Itto, our main artificial protagonist (they're something like Blade Runner's replicants with heavy cybernetic enhancements), it all gets dull step by step. In the end, I was rather happy the story finished and gladly swiped trough the text-heavy bonuses. Except for Itto, most of the characters are quite boring. and Lone Wolf's cub? The idea is completely lost here. The little girl is a carrier of the special virus, which can fight the current epidemic but kills the "androids" in process. So she is the main asset in this story, but she's just sack of meat, rather a burden than any real contribution to the story (as Daigoro in original LW series is). Our futuristic Itto could easily carry vial with virus/cure and it would make a small "cosmetical" difference.
It's not entirely bad, it's kind of fun, at least halfway through the book, but I would only suggest (not recommend!) it to LW&C or cyberpunk genre fans.
I love LW&C series so this w)as mandatory reading for me. I'm not completely disappointed, but I'm not in joy too. Well, the art is pretty good, it works nicely for the setting and the narration. The first part is the best one. There is not much depth, so the action and exploring the world is the main pitch. But with every other story, it gets worse. The (boring) politic/corporate games behind, the stubborn hunt on Itto, our main artificial protagonist (they're something like Blade Runner's replicants with heavy cybernetic enhancements), it all gets dull step by step. In the end, I was rather happy the story finished and gladly swiped trough the text-heavy bonuses. Except for Itto, most of the characters are quite boring. and Lone Wolf's cub? The idea is completely lost here. The little girl is a carrier of the special virus, which can fight the current epidemic but kills the "androids" in process. So she is the main asset in this story, but she's just sack of meat, rather a burden than any real contribution to the story (as Daigoro in original LW series is). Our futuristic Itto could easily carry vial with virus/cure and it would make a small "cosmetical" difference.
It's not entirely bad, it's kind of fun, at least halfway through the book, but I would only suggest (not recommend!) it to LW&C or cyberpunk genre fans.
October 29, 2019
2.5*
I wanted to like this more than I did. Ultimately it was just a bit lackluster and unmemorable.
The art was good, with the exception of the volumetric coloring used in some parts.
I wanted to like this more than I did. Ultimately it was just a bit lackluster and unmemorable.
The art was good, with the exception of the volumetric coloring used in some parts.
April 24, 2020
I'm a big fan of the original Lone Wolf series and have been long put off from the reviews I've read of 2100 I only bit when Dark Horse chose to release the complete thing at a discounted price (£12 at time of purchasing).
I wish I never waited so long as I personally think it's a great homage to the original with a cool sci-fi backdrop. The art is stunning too and I'm a bit sad that artist Francisco Ruis Velasco hasn't done much else in comics in following years as it appears he's become a concept artist for director Guillermo del Toro.
The one sole point I'd list as a negative against 2100 is that the ending is fairly open-ended and lacks the closure unlike Koike and Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub series.
I wish I never waited so long as I personally think it's a great homage to the original with a cool sci-fi backdrop. The art is stunning too and I'm a bit sad that artist Francisco Ruis Velasco hasn't done much else in comics in following years as it appears he's become a concept artist for director Guillermo del Toro.
The one sole point I'd list as a negative against 2100 is that the ending is fairly open-ended and lacks the closure unlike Koike and Kojima's Lone Wolf and Cub series.
April 6, 2025
2.5*
I loved my reading experience of Love Wolf and Cub, so when I came across this futuristic post apocalyptic retelling of the story, I was all in.
Then I got to the story. There is a virus taking out humans called War Spore. There are androids, many designed for fighting (think samurai in the original series). It to, an android samurai, is tasked with taking the daughter of Dr Ogami, Daisy, out of their compound to safety. She holds the cure to the virus.
The story was slow and ground to a halt in the 4th issue, when we had emails and memos to read regarding the previous 3 sections.
The art was gorgeous, very colorful, and the fight scenes were intense.
I loved my reading experience of Love Wolf and Cub, so when I came across this futuristic post apocalyptic retelling of the story, I was all in.
Then I got to the story. There is a virus taking out humans called War Spore. There are androids, many designed for fighting (think samurai in the original series). It to, an android samurai, is tasked with taking the daughter of Dr Ogami, Daisy, out of their compound to safety. She holds the cure to the virus.
The story was slow and ground to a halt in the 4th issue, when we had emails and memos to read regarding the previous 3 sections.
The art was gorgeous, very colorful, and the fight scenes were intense.
April 25, 2023
This is a separate story from the original Lone Wolf and Cub saga, inspired by but totally independent from it.
Both in graphics and in prose, think of it as a cross between the original and some of the better Heavy Metal Magazine stories, and you won't be far off the mark.
An interesting point is that the main character, despite its science-fiction traits, is much more believable than his parallel in the original series.
If you like comics and/or the original series and/or Heavy Metal Magazine stories, this is a must read, and much shorter to boot.
Both in graphics and in prose, think of it as a cross between the original and some of the better Heavy Metal Magazine stories, and you won't be far off the mark.
An interesting point is that the main character, despite its science-fiction traits, is much more believable than his parallel in the original series.
If you like comics and/or the original series and/or Heavy Metal Magazine stories, this is a must read, and much shorter to boot.
August 20, 2018
Super short manga about a young girl that holds the cure to a disease (called The Thrall) that turned most of the worlds population into monsters.
A bot/droid is escorting her to a place where she'll be protected and, the cure can be put to use. Facing monsters (that don't bother them) and mercenaries at every turn...
The ending actually made me want to read more. It's about a 30 minute read.
3.5 stars
A bot/droid is escorting her to a place where she'll be protected and, the cure can be put to use. Facing monsters (that don't bother them) and mercenaries at every turn...
The ending actually made me want to read more. It's about a 30 minute read.
3.5 stars
April 28, 2020
A nice modern take on the original that while not perfect brings enough of the look and feel to make it worth reading for a Lone Wolf and Cub fan. The next attempt at a retelling of this tale, Lone Wolf 2100: Chase the Setting Sun, has none of the look or feel of either the classic or this edition and is not worthy of the name or your time, in my humble opinion.
June 25, 2017
Very good science fiction graphic novel.
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