Well, now that Dynamite has started the Green Hornet book, I guess it was only inevitable that a series like this would follow shortly. But I didn't expect it to be this quick. Plus, there's a Kato mini-series coming out soon, also. You're either on board or you're not with this one. In this issue we follow the parallels between Britt and Kato as they grow and develop through life. Britt grew up in Chicago . . son of a journalist and newspaper mogul. Hayashi Kato grew up in Japan, son of someone as equally important in stature, if not in money. His father was a samurai and intends to teach him the way of the samurai, and it's true meaning . . integrity, courage, charity, respect, honesty, honor and loyalty. We kind of bounce around through time . . showing where the boys are at the same time of their development, but the issue ends when both of them are ready to leave home. Britt feels that he needs to experience, and see more of the world. Hayashi Kato wants to serve his country and his Emperor, Hirohito. The story starts in 1921, but it's 1934 when they're ready to leave home. We also get to see a little bit of them when they first go into action as the Green Hornet and Kato. That was in 1938. So I'm guessing that the rest of this series will explain how the 2 of them came together, and what happened during those 4 years . . 1934 to 1938. As far as an origin story goes . . so far Matt Wagner seems to be sticking to the traditional formula. But I have a feeling that things will get a lot more exciting in the next issue or two. Aaron Campbell does the art. Overall I thought it was an interesting book. I wasn't overly thrilled with the art. But . . if Aaron is like most of the artists in Dynamite books, he's only going to get better as he goes along. I'll probably pick up the Kato mini-series also. But I'll skip the Green Hornet Strikes mini-series. That's a story about the Green Hornet in the near future.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Green Hornet Year One #1 - Dynamite Entertainment
Well, now that Dynamite has started the Green Hornet book, I guess it was only inevitable that a series like this would follow shortly. But I didn't expect it to be this quick. Plus, there's a Kato mini-series coming out soon, also. You're either on board or you're not with this one. In this issue we follow the parallels between Britt and Kato as they grow and develop through life. Britt grew up in Chicago . . son of a journalist and newspaper mogul. Hayashi Kato grew up in Japan, son of someone as equally important in stature, if not in money. His father was a samurai and intends to teach him the way of the samurai, and it's true meaning . . integrity, courage, charity, respect, honesty, honor and loyalty. We kind of bounce around through time . . showing where the boys are at the same time of their development, but the issue ends when both of them are ready to leave home. Britt feels that he needs to experience, and see more of the world. Hayashi Kato wants to serve his country and his Emperor, Hirohito. The story starts in 1921, but it's 1934 when they're ready to leave home. We also get to see a little bit of them when they first go into action as the Green Hornet and Kato. That was in 1938. So I'm guessing that the rest of this series will explain how the 2 of them came together, and what happened during those 4 years . . 1934 to 1938. As far as an origin story goes . . so far Matt Wagner seems to be sticking to the traditional formula. But I have a feeling that things will get a lot more exciting in the next issue or two. Aaron Campbell does the art. Overall I thought it was an interesting book. I wasn't overly thrilled with the art. But . . if Aaron is like most of the artists in Dynamite books, he's only going to get better as he goes along. I'll probably pick up the Kato mini-series also. But I'll skip the Green Hornet Strikes mini-series. That's a story about the Green Hornet in the near future.
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