HARBINGER: THE BLEEDING MONK # 0
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Khari Evans, Mico Suayan, Stephen Segovia, Lewis LaRosa & Ian Hannin
Valiant Comics
FLIPPING THROUGH:
We learn how the Bleeding Monk came to be. From how he learned of his gifts to becoming the man he is now and why he has decided to become the teacher for Toyo Harada. Spanning across time, this issue opens your eyes about Psiots and the Bleeding Monk himself.
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Khari Evans, Mico Suayan, Stephen Segovia, Lewis LaRosa & Ian Hannin
Valiant Comics
FLIPPING THROUGH:
We learn how the Bleeding Monk came to be. From how he learned of his gifts to becoming the man he is now and why he has decided to become the teacher for Toyo Harada. Spanning across time, this issue opens your eyes about Psiots and the Bleeding Monk himself.
ART:
Going
through different parts of within the Bleeding Monk’s life time, the four
artists give very distinct looks and feel for each period. Each artist gives a
great amount of detail with every panel, allowing readers to feel really
submerged into the story. The art also reflects the various lives and “aging”
of the Bleeding Monk: showing him from a young man to the Bleeding Monk we know
today looking very old.
The
attention to detail and color this issue is striking as Hannin makes sure the four
different art styles mess together with nice dark tones when needed. Each
artist does a spectacular job of making this issue visually appealing, with
memorable panel work and incredible detail. A superb job by this art team.
WRITING:
Dysart
spins more into the myth of the Bleeding Monk, bringing us quite the different
origin story than anyone could have suspected. To the humble beginnings of the
man that would become the Bleeding Monk, to the end of the issue were he meets
Toyo Harada for the first time; Dysart crafts a very personal, painful tale of
a man who finds his ultimate destiny and that time works different for him.
The
narration was well written, with good dialogue that allowed you to hear the
character’s voice while still be relatable. Along with the narration, I found
the choices of places and times equally intriguing. Dysart makes sure each
moment of time chosen were pivotal points in the life of The Bleeding Monk.
Also, Dysart hints that the Bleeding Monk might be the first Psiot ever in the
Valiant Universe .. . adding more weight to why he has such strong interests in
Toyo Harada and Peter Stanchek.
The issue’s pacing was great as well as the overall method of storytelling. Dysart does it again with this origin issue.
The issue’s pacing was great as well as the overall method of storytelling. Dysart does it again with this origin issue.
OVERALL IMPRESSION:
A
stellar origin issue with striking art and extemporarily writing. Once again, another piece of the puzzle behind
Harbinger’s mythology.
RATING:
I give Harbinger: The Bleeding Monk # 0 a 10 … out of 10.
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