If you are looking for a nice little comic on the theme of grip and manipulation, here is our review of the comic book Keeping the link of Makyo and Nardo that might or may not suit you. We decipher this.
The comic Keeping the Link by Makyo and frederico Nardo, a critique of psychological influence
Title: Keeping the link – wavelength Writer: Makyo Drawing: Federico Nardo Publisher: Glénat BD complete sheet on it Release : 25/08/2021 Number of pages : 88 Format : 195 x 258 mm Collection : les nouvelles routes du soi Genre : Contemporary Also available in digital format and physical comics Where to buy it? On the site of Glénat, Fnac etc.
Summary:
For several months, Eve has been distracted by strange messages that she finds daily on her front door. They are mere words, benevolent, harmless and their effects can only be minimal. In addition, she has just met Jan. But this relationship highlights a problem. Eve is no longer able to attach herself to someone, she is totally in the grip of the words she keeps receiving.
The positives
1. Drawing
Everything is in black and white. It's simple, easy to read and the pencil stroke graphics of this comic is modern while being a realistic style drawing.
2. The theme of grip and manipulation well treated
A young woman receives anonymous letters and she feels more and more fear, fear of others and closes herself more and more. Even if the theme of harassment affects everyone, it mostly affects women especially this type of message of anonymous with pretty poems at the beginning that become creepy. The author also speaks of an attempt to help an unknown man. Eve confides in him for the letters, he becomes his friend, his confidant and then his lover. Their love story goes fast and then gets out of hand and Eve decides to break all contact with him but he wants when to help her with his letters. We do not know who sends him his anonymous letters except towards the end but be careful this comic is not a thriller, there is just a little suspense.
3. Characters
We understand Eve, her fear, her relationship that will touch with Jan and we also understand Jan who just wants to try to help her in the face of the worrying situation of anonymous letters. Even though the theme is quite harsh, the chemistry of the characters is quite good, which relaxes the atmosphere. And there are also some pretty funny passages with Jan getting angry because he's just worried about the letters but mediums tell him things that have nothing to do with fate etc.
The negatives
1. Romance
It is happening too quickly. A stranger sends letters of poems to Eve and she tells another stranger who will become her friend and more. Probably since she has no friends that she tells another stranger but in this kind of situation, the poetic letters of an anonymous are usually the work of strangers in the battalion or an ex. Fortunately, the romance is not toxic between the two of them, He is caring, wants to take care of her, is in love with her and both have jobs and are passionate about art. But do not expect a great and beautiful love story, the subject is not really romance and even if it lasts a while, it breaks brutally.
2. The end of the suspense and the end
The end of the suspense of the issuer of the letters was brutal. At the same time, it's a small comic with few pages, but it cuts the appetite as they say. The end of the comic is also brutal, quickly dispatched and quite abracadabrantesque that we do not have time to digest the end or to have enough empathy for the protagonists. We will not spoil the end and let you make your own opinion.
In conclusion
A mixed opinion on the comic "Keeping the link" by Makyo and Narko. Even if there are positive points to note such as the psychological hold of the letters on Eve that make her break ties and lose trust in anyone. This is what all victims of a person's control and manipulation feel, it's subtle and vicious. But in short, the positives were not enough to come. It reads at least quickly enough. But we do not keep an imperishable memory of it. We still invite you to make your own opinion and who knows, you might like Keep the link.
