One Piece #1
| Writer | Eiichiro Oda |
| Artist | Eiichiro Oda |
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But Luffy's life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
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10
Comic Watch - Christopher Patterson
Jul 09, 2024One Piece's debut volume delivers an iconic pledge to be itself and itself only, and it not only succeeds fabulously and so incredibly, if I do say so myself, but inspires one to be the "King of the Pirates" and set ashore. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Nov 28, 2023This is a great adventure title that is punctuated with moments of serious violence or sacrifice. Oda has some powerful timing and knows how to capitalize on page turns, and there are also some well-placed panels that capture poignant moments between characters that were being comical just panels before. But, it's clear from the first volume that most of the character and plot development are going to happen around Luffy -- readers probably shouldn't expect him to change too much throughout his travels. The illustrations are over the top and folks’ mouths are comically large most of the time. Luffy is basically a couple of half-circles with fists and shoes. There are many panels where the word bubbles take over most of the real estate, so this sometimes makes the page and illustrations feel very crowded. Read Full Review
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8.5+ Like • Comment
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7.5
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