Okko

Hub, 1969-

Book - 2007

Year 1108 in the official calendar of the Pajan Empire. This turbulent age, often called the Asagiri Era or the Time of Mists, saw the great clans wage decades-long wars in attempts to seize power. Far from the fields of battle, Okko the ronin heads a small group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red mask, and the whimsical monk Noshin, the sake lover with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature. When Tikku's sister Little Carp is kidnapped by pirates, the young fisherman enlists the group's help in finding her. But the quest will have a price, and will lead our four heroes much farther afield than they'd ever imagin...ed... The first of five Cycles by French comics master Hub.

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Subjects
Published
Los Angeles, CA : Archaia Entertainment 2007-
Language
English
Main Author
Hub, 1969- (-)
Item Description
Originally published in comic book form in France.
Physical Description
v. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm
ISBN
9781932386455
9781932386554
9781932386929
  • v. 1. The cycle of water
  • v. 2. The cycle of earth
  • v. 3. The cycle of air.
Review by Booklist Review

*Starred Review* Hub is the pseudonym of French animated videogame and film artist Humbert Chabuel, who has contributed notably to such movies as Pinocchio 3000 and The Fifth Element. His first graphic novel presents the beautifully illustrated story of twelfth-century sword-wielding ronin Okko in the mythical land Pajan, which, except for the robots in it, closely resembles feudal Japan. The plot is simple but develops on a labyrinthine path. The geisha Little Carp, sometime lover of Okko's gargantuan sidekick Noburo, is kidnapped by pirates and handed over to a mysterious, veiled woman for nefarious ends. Little Carp's younger brother, Tikku, who tells the tale, swears undying fealty to Okko if he and his cohorts will track down his sister and slay the pirates. The subsequent death-defying journey meanders through crime-ridden archipelagos and includes plenty of bloodletting swordplay and demonic encounters before the veiled woman's identity and real purpose are revealed. While the story is more than serviceably suspenseful and entertaining, no amount of superlatives can justly describe the stunning artwork. Despite being a newcomer to graphic novels, Hub stands with such masters as Moebius and Eisner as one of the finest comics illustrators, past as well as present.--Hays, Carl Copyright 2008 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.