Gempak Malaysia's Comic!

>Title: The Plague
>Price: RM7.50, RM8.50 SB/SWK
>Created by: Puppeteer
>Cover Page by: Puppeteer
>Published by: Gala Unggul Resources Sdn Bhd, January 2007
>Main characters: Jack, Rin, Clack
>Main language: Bahasa Malaysia + Rojak

A very good illustration book by Puppeteer, one of my favourite artist, about the greed in human. An action and adventure graphic novel through Puppeteer's eyes. Kalakian, which is a group of prisoners, are experimented to be the perfect biological weapons. As expected, the prisoners rebel against the ones who are experimenting on them. Jack and Rin are victims who are caught in between this war.

Welcome to the realistic and a world conquer by greed from Puppeteer.



It is very obvious that the drawings and colouring for this book is exceptional when readers flip open the first page. The drawings for this comic is realistic and very life like. Puppeteer's stroke always manage to grab attention from page to page. The colouring for this comic is great because it sets the mood for the graphic novel and every colour seem to blend in nicely. The effects in this comic is the best i've seen so far as it is simple an real at the same time.

The character development for this comic is good, always the hero where he falls and rises at times. Another favourite part of mine is the characters' design. Look at all the biological experiment humans, it is unique and different from anything anyone had seen before. Readers should appreciate this uniqueness. Other than that, the panelling for this comic is straight to the point; no confusion and distraction.



One of the common problems i have with most of the action genre graphic novel is that the fighting scene is always too short. Most of it in this novel is quick and swift too. If only those scene can last longer, it would be better action wise. The fighting part for this comic is messy too at times as readers might not be able to see the movement of the characters because of the complications of Puppeteer's drawings.

There are also times where the characters and the background blend in because the colours are almost the same causes confusion to the readers. Other than all these setbacks, the rest are great! The storyline in this comic is a little boring as there is not much suspence built but it get's better the further you read.



Prepare to be amaze by Puppeteer's skills as it is a well drawn and planned graphic novel. The best thing is that, everything looks real. Puppeteer's stroke and colouring really sets the bar high for other illustrators to compete with. Again, prepare to be amaze!

Pros: Great stroke, nice colours, great effect, unique characters
Cons: Short fighting scene, messy drawings at times, slow storyline.

Rating: 7/10

Calv out!