Black Cat, Volume 1 by Kentaro Yabuki, Kentaro Yabuki (Illustrator)
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- Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
- Pub. Date: March 2006
- ISBN-13: 9781421506050
- Sales Rank: 99,329
- Age Range: Young Adult
- 208pp
- Series: Black Cat, #1
Synopsis
Two years ago, Train, a high-level assassin known as Number XIII in Chronos, left the secret society to live by his own rules. Since then, Train has been a sweeper, a bounty hunter, catching criminals and bringing them in alive. But his main mission is to find a former Chronos member who killed his best friend.
Publishers Weekly
Although working within tired conventions, this collection adds up to a surprisingly enjoyable action adventure. Train and Sven are "sweepers," smalltime bounty hunters who survive hand to mouth. Sven is an eye-patched ex-cop; Train is a glamorously mysterious ex-crook. Along the way, the two team up with cute but sneaky Rinslet Walker, who's planning a big heist from a really dangerous master criminal. Readers may be reminded of Cowboy Bebop and a host of similar capers, but the interaction of these characters is brisk and funny, partly because they feel like such old friends. The dash of novelty is Train's not-so-secret identity as the Black Cat, formerly an unkillable assassin for a worldwide criminal conspiracy. He not only does incredible stunts like any action hero but also looks and behaves like a cat, agile and unpredictably feline: aloof and irritating one moment, then ingratiating and playful the next. He's the kind of hard-boiled manhunter who'd take a criminal on a good-bye visit to his family, while excusing the trip as a chance to sample a new town's famous onion buns. The art is familiar but well executed as Yabuki gives old material an enjoyable workout. (Mar.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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Black Cat, Volume 1by Anonymous
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March 24, 2008: I love this series. There's something about having ex-assassins on board that thrills me. However, Train isn't your usual assassin stereotype- he's screwy and lovable. Train may be perfect but his personality makes up for it. As you keep reading, it all gets better and better, there's a secret organization that you grow to like, another group that's just fascinating, and a fast paced plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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March 30, 2007: I just purchased Volumes one and two of Black Cat, I needed new reading material. I picked it up and I couldn't stop reading! The twists and plots are AWESOME! The characters are great! I may be a sucker for the gunslinger stories but I got to say this one tottaly blows the others I've read out of the water! I think it's a must read!
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