I read Kane & Able about a month ago while High. I didn't remember much of it aside from its oversized presentation. I reread the graphic novel last night and although I can give an honest assessment of it now I'm not sure who the book is for aside from fans of Batshit crazy anthology series.

The closest series I can compare this book to would be Heavy Metal. The comic features several short stories crafted by creators Shaky Kane and Krent Able. I've never heard of either creator and although there are a few aspects of the book that didn't land, I did admire the imaginative nature of the project and would like to see more of this down the line.

Some of the vignettes went over my head including the main storyline featuring a Jack Kirby Stand-in and a magic Pen. These sections of the book are cool Easter Eggs especially if you're fans of the comics medium and its founding fathers. I'm also sure there are a lot more Easter eggs in the book than what my mind could process.

The Standout Segments of the Graphic Novels feature Black Fur, a humanoid Bear versus a Kaiju
sized Non-Binary monstrosity. This story was hilarious and totally caught me off guard with it's absurdity. Another cool segment features a character named Nightmare and his sidekick Creepy as they investigate a suspected horde of monsters.

The comic is 72 pages and maintains a retro vibe throughout. This gives the graphic novel a distinct look against other titles out there. The only downside of the book is that its hard to understand the point of it all. There's also the possibility that there is no point to the series and its just a an exercise in the creative process.

I'd imagine if you're a fan of these creators this would be a gem of a title. If you're like me and going in blind there are too many lulls in between the bright spots to recommend the book at cover price. If you catch it on sale or are looking for something off the beaten path Kane & Able may be the book for you.

In Short: Worth Checking out but not at cover price.



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