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super_panda's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
If you love pulp adventure, this comic is right up your alley. It hits all the same beats and contains many classic adventure tropes, but without the overt racism. However, it doesn't do much else. It started out fun, but knowing exactly what was going to happen got boring quickly. The real hero of this story is the colourist. The vibrant colour palette really makes this comic pop.
crookedtreehouse's review
4.0
A really cool early 20th century style adventure story that inverts a lot of racist tropes without INVERTING A LOT OF RACIST TROPES (so, it does so quietly). The book was a very pleasant surprise, as I'm not always invested in steampunk style adventures. Tze Chun manages just the right level of dialogue to suggest the era when the story takes place without making it feel like clunky writing. Dan McDaid and Daniela Miwa also do an excellent job of creating the artistic atmosphere of early 20th century while also making it clear they've used modern techniques.
I don't know how many local comic book stores have ordered the TKO books, but I highly recommend, if you have an LCS, letting them know how good their books are, and ordering some for yourself.
I recommend it to fans of Alan Moore's [b:Tom Strong, Book 1|821801|Tom Strong, Book 1|Alan Moore|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1371314000s/821801.jpg|2108133], trope inversionists, people who stan for the Indiana Jones movies, steampunk enthusiasts, and people looking for more cool books by Asian creators.
I don't know how many local comic book stores have ordered the TKO books, but I highly recommend, if you have an LCS, letting them know how good their books are, and ordering some for yourself.
I recommend it to fans of Alan Moore's [b:Tom Strong, Book 1|821801|Tom Strong, Book 1|Alan Moore|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1371314000s/821801.jpg|2108133], trope inversionists, people who stan for the Indiana Jones movies, steampunk enthusiasts, and people looking for more cool books by Asian creators.
kkevinhb's review
3.0
Perfectly fun and engaging pulp adventure story. Definitely plays to genre tropes, but that’s not a bad thing. Enough there to where I’d read a sequel which is potentially hinted at. Some of the action and jumps between panels isn’t as seamless as I’ve come to expect in comics, making some parts feel clunky. And yet, nothing is missed. A fun one to have on the shelf.
garberner's review
4.0
Pure pulp goodness.
The Fearsome Doctor Fang is a huge adventure story. The influences of the Indiana Jones movies and pulp comic stories like The Shadow and The Spirit are apparent. The world building that Tze Chun, Mike Weiss, Dan McDaid and Daniela Miwa have put into this volume sets the stage for a very exciting series of books if they choose it.
The Fearsome Doctor Fang is a huge adventure story. The influences of the Indiana Jones movies and pulp comic stories like The Shadow and The Spirit are apparent. The world building that Tze Chun, Mike Weiss, Dan McDaid and Daniela Miwa have put into this volume sets the stage for a very exciting series of books if they choose it.
philipf's review
5.0
This really clicked for me. Pulp style adventure and turning the yellow peril stereotype on its head are things that appeal to me. Thoroughly enjoyable.
drewsof's review
5.0
I had an absolute blast with this.
Chun and Wilson invert a bunch of racist pulp tropes and tell a rollicking good adventure tale in the process. The art took a moment to get used to, as it has a blur at times that can make the action a little difficult to hang onto, but by the end I really loved it. I love a good globe-trotting adventure yarn and honestly I hope to see more of the Fearsome -- or the Fearless? -- Doctor Fang before too long...
Chun and Wilson invert a bunch of racist pulp tropes and tell a rollicking good adventure tale in the process. The art took a moment to get used to, as it has a blur at times that can make the action a little difficult to hang onto, but by the end I really loved it. I love a good globe-trotting adventure yarn and honestly I hope to see more of the Fearsome -- or the Fearless? -- Doctor Fang before too long...
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