A review by scurvytown
Kabuki, Vol. 7: The Alchemy by David W. Mack, Chuck Palahniuk

5.0

Beautifully written. I've not read any of the other volumes, and I definitely plan to after taking in The Alchemy in one day's time. I am feeling super lucky to attend the same school (Northern Kentucky University) as the author. In fact, I have had the pleasure of viewing the original artwork that is currently on display in Steely library, and it is downright stunning. I saw the artwork before I began to read this collection, so I was baffled as to how it would translate from the wall of a gallery-like setting to the pages of a graphic novel. Honestly, it pieces together beautifully, into one of the most gorgeously framed stories I have ever had the delight of reading.

I love the mixed media, the story, and how David Mack breaks the typically boxed-in parameters of the graphic novel. So much to love about this volume, and so many quotable lines. This story is a true treasure, a work of art that wins "The War of Art".