A review by lordslaw
Battle Angel Alita, Volume 09: Angel's Ascension by Yukito Kishiro

4.0

The ending of the epic journey of Alita, from scrap-heap refuse to avenging angel. The (canonical) ending was unexpected, anti-climatic, but, upon reflection, elegantly poetic in its melancholy. The artwork throughout the series has been gorgeously detailed. The books themselves, with their well-balanced blend of philosophy, action, tender interactions, hyperviolent gore, humor, and science fiction have been among the best comics I've ever read; this volume is an excellent conclusion to all that.