Finished reading Daisy Kutter today. Kazu Kibuishi has created quite a nice little world in that comic. It's a mix of old west and sci-fi tilted heavily towards old west. The story revolves around Daisy and her attempts to put her life back together after a poker game gone awry. She's the ex-con gone straight that gets pulled back in for one last "legit" job. The formula is nothing new, but Kazu still manages to tell a riveting story within those trappings. He is both artist and writer for the series and that's something to be applauded. His art style is fairly simple with strong lines and is quite appealing. His storytelling is also pared down, but the two mediums work well together and get the story across very well. The end of each book contains a small story that takes place in the same world done by a friend. At least one of them occurs simultaneously with the action Daisy and company are a part of.
The books themselves are black and white with very nice color covers. Rumor has it the graphic novel will include about 40 extra pages featuring more artwork and some of the process Kazu used in creating the series. I wish I'd known that a little earlier... If you're looking around for something new to try in the comic world, this is definitely a worthy read.
Hope every one has a nice New Year's. There's a lot going on in the world right now, so take a moment to remember the things that you take for granted and the people around you that make life wonderful. And if you're separated from those people, may they be safe.
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