From the creators of Jessica Jones! The new Yakuza crime epic begins a bold new chapter. It's what we in the business call a reader-friendly jumping-on point! Meet Pearl, a talented tattoo artist for elite members of the Yakuza in San Francisco. Following the tragedy of her mother's death, Pearl tattooed her albino skin with an elaborate full-body tattoo you can see only when she is flushed with excitement-or rage. Now Pearl has learned the truth behind her family, her clan and her upbringing, all of which sends her heading to Tokyo to face her legacy head-on! Award-winning artist Michael Gaydos focuses his amazing eye on Japan! All this, plu more
Pearl #7 illustrates the limits of comic book storytelling through the crime narrative. Extremely down-to-earth while including an incredible amount of detail, its an eye-opening looks at Pearl and her relationships. Despite the fact that Pearl is about to face a much larger world while on the run, we the readers know her better than ever. Its an amazing book that turns flaws, imperfections and alterations into art and beauty. Read Full Review
If you've been keeping up with the series thus far, this installment will hopefully make you very excited for what's next. Read Full Review
Michael Gaydos' art is brilliant. Every panel is a beautiful work of art in itself. The backgrounds are amazing and the characters feel real because of complex and beautiful facial expressions and details. Read Full Review
Pearl is a crime noire story built on the bonds between two close friends and the criminal element that entangles them. Sandwiched in is a possible love story, or tragedy, as Mr. Mike's Yakuza clan circles its prey. I highly recommend this story to fans of Bendis and stories about unique characters with complex backstories. Read Full Review
The art is something special though. Gaydos makes every panel a work of art. His work here is the selling point of the series. Seriously, he only gets better and better. Hopefully, the story gives him more to do. But even if it doesn't, his Illustrated work is something to behold. Read Full Review
One of the best issues so far and a solid start to act 2.
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