Review "Street fighter II volume 1-The Way of the Warrior" by SIU-CHONG KEN and LEE ALVIN

Practical information:

Public: 9+

Collection : URBAN GAMES

Release date: May 25, 2018

Pagination: 216 pages

Series in 3 volumes in progress.

EAN: 9791026815006

Price : 19 EUR

Prepare your Hodoken with the publication of the first volume of Street Fighter II published under Capcom license by Urban Games!

Fan of Street Fighter since its debut in arcade or with since 30th anniversary ? This comic restores all the sensations that one feels in a Street fighter fight! Action, fighting, human relations and story at two francs six sous so typical of fighting games. However, this plot is what makes the value of this comic. Indeed, it manages to keep the reader in suspense, because it is developed with talent. Thus, it is pleasing to see that the screenwriter has bet on a non-linear sequence, with several stories taking place at the same time. Intertwined parallel stories that will lead the characters to one place: the Street Fighter II tournament organized by Bison!

In this way, we find with pleasure the setbacks of Ryu, in search of the way to follow in order to defeat his sworn enemy Akuma, but also, a big development on Cammy and his intrinsic links with shadoloo, as well as the investigations led by Guile and Chun-li to dismantle Shadoloo… But it will also be an opportunity to learn more about the origins of Bison, the death of Gouken, the fight between Akuma and Gen, the origins of Rose… In short, Ken-siu-Chong has reworked the historical bases of Street Fighter II to bring them dynamism and suspense!

As a result, the writer still manages to teach us things about Street Fighter II. Ken-siu-Chong goes further than the stories of video games or the fabulous animated film of 1994, he brings a significant finesse to the narrative of Street Fighter II.

On the graphic side, Alvin Lee's drawings are as usual extremely fine. The lines of force during the attacks make themselves felt like a good Shoryuken! The characters are muscular and stylized to perfection and the women real Valkyries. Congratulations to this artist who has transcribed the soul of Street Fighter II in his visuals!

This arc on Street Fighter II does not demerit and launches into the arena with the same ingredients that made the success of the comics on Street Fighter released before. On the program: sublime boards, containing drawings close to illustration, perfectly mastered shades of color, a respected character design, attacks glorifying games, all served by a plot full of discoveries and twists. If you are a fan get this volume, because the edition is very good!