The Ultra-Violent Universe of Shakara

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@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
As it turns out, Shakara does *not* in fact have two right hands. My mistake. Buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/bewarethequ
@theotherther1
@theotherther1 2 жыл бұрын
But his hips don't lie.
@nagykiss6020
@nagykiss6020 2 жыл бұрын
Your voice is so familiar. Did you take part in any tv shows, or video game voice acting? Please answer me to that, i cant sleep, i literally have my mind works on that problem for days....
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
@@nagykiss6020 Nope, no professional voice acting credits or anything. It may be that you've come across my other KZbin channel Cryptid Central at some point, but apart from that I haven't done anything else.
@fager7023
@fager7023 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast that was awsome
@dragon_ninja_2186
@dragon_ninja_2186 2 жыл бұрын
I like how at first it seems like the story will be the last human surviving in this alien galaxy. But then it completely flips it by killing him off and switching to the real focus. Major props for a gutsy move.
@youngnigga9295
@youngnigga9295 2 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks for that now I don’t have to watch to video😂😂😂
@YuasBirds
@YuasBirds 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great relief for me lol, I thought "oh come on, more of these?", And instantly it switched directions
@CrabSpu
@CrabSpu 2 жыл бұрын
@@YuasBirds "more of these" lol name another one
@PeachDragon_
@PeachDragon_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@CrabSpu there's a few books about it but it's certainly not common
@hearthatbird
@hearthatbird 2 жыл бұрын
@@YuasBirds aren't you the guy who fucked up the entire 40k universe.
@danielsnow4989
@danielsnow4989 2 жыл бұрын
Neat. So few fictional universes are brave enough to go fully post-human
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, it was very ballsy of the writer to do that and almost straight away too.
@danielsnow4989
@danielsnow4989 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast indeed. But then, 2000 AD has always had a certain flippancy like that, along with a splendid degree of puzzling out how people actually live in and react to the various worlds they posit - the "Day of Chaos(I believe was the name)" arc of Judge Dredd in particular really captured human psychology well despite the over the top setting.
@danielsnow4989
@danielsnow4989 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast and while I've no wish to call you out, did you happen to receive my last email?
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
@@danielsnow4989 I did and I believe I replied. Will check now.
@danielsnow4989
@danielsnow4989 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast my thanks - and my apologies for using this public forum for this - just wanted to make sure everything was working on my end. If you wish, i can delete these comments after we're done.
@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559
@datanotfoundpleasetryagain3559 2 жыл бұрын
Little-known fact about 2000AD: When Pat Mills conceived the idea for the magazine, he wanted it to have less in common with superhero comics like in America and more in common with the French comic magazine Metal Hurlant, which would inspire Heavy Metal Magazine (which some 2000AD strips like Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and Slaine would feature in both iterations). Shakara I feel comes the closest to replicating the raw feeling of those magazines with the art, the story, and the general aesthetic of it. It's really compelling me as a guy who loves the hell out of Heavy Metal to read this.
@cblake4111
@cblake4111 2 жыл бұрын
Shakara is effectively an anti-hero version of The Shrike.
@collinchristensen7405
@collinchristensen7405 2 жыл бұрын
I'm gad someone else sees it
@SrAntonio301
@SrAntonio301 2 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing
@meat2648
@meat2648 2 жыл бұрын
I literally thought the thumbnail was The Shrike at first lol
@oldmatepepe171
@oldmatepepe171 2 жыл бұрын
He or it kind of reminds me of painkiller who is mankinds saviour also kind of looks like an angel from Evangelion
@raistlinlove1307
@raistlinlove1307 2 жыл бұрын
Thought the same thing lmao
@b.o.j.1442
@b.o.j.1442 2 жыл бұрын
I love how this story is ultimately an optimistic one, despite how shitty and degenerate this universe can be.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@isaacofthales4303
@isaacofthales4303 2 жыл бұрын
Light in the grimdarkness
@Rytalfo
@Rytalfo 2 жыл бұрын
This video may be the start of a shakara renaissance dude. Thank you for shining a light on it. The creature designs in these comics are some if the coolest I have ever seen.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that Ryan and yeah it would be cool if this video got lots of people to seek out and read the full story.
@worldcomicsreview354
@worldcomicsreview354 2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised anyone else outside the creative team even remembers Shakara! I got 2000AD on and off over the late 00's - early teens, so I haven't read the whole story, but what I remember of it is "Weird aliens make complex, intricate evil plans, then Shakara shows up and kills them all while shouting his own name... only it's way more fun than that sounds". It also shows that an unstoppable, near-invincible hero can be entertaining if done well... and his welcome isn't outstayed!
@David-js2vp
@David-js2vp 2 жыл бұрын
Shakara did what 2000AD did best. Extreamly imaginative story with elements of satire and pop culture and not ever taking itself too seriously.
@moth-corpse
@moth-corpse 2 жыл бұрын
"not taking itself too seriously" isnt always a good thing. sometimes it just ruins tense / serious scenarios
@David-js2vp
@David-js2vp 2 жыл бұрын
@@moth-corpse agree, but when it is well written that isn't a problem.
@auburn_and_cordsdude7415
@auburn_and_cordsdude7415 2 жыл бұрын
Warhammer 40k is drenched in 2000AD influences
@David-js2vp
@David-js2vp 2 жыл бұрын
@@auburn_and_cordsdude7415 Deffinetely in the Rogue Trader Days but I feel that (and I could be wrong) a lot of the current 40K writting seems to have lost the 2000AD influence and there are a lot of Astartes fanboys who see the Imperium as 'the goodies' like 40K is a mainstream 70s/80s scifi.
@draco_1876
@draco_1876 2 жыл бұрын
@@moth-corpse not really
@matthewseggelink1192
@matthewseggelink1192 2 жыл бұрын
Man all these designs are absolutely top tier. Every creature is so striking and distinctive and unique, lots of love put into this one.
@synthetic9500
@synthetic9500 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, they're copied from other works such as the Shrike in Dan Simmons' "Hyperion" books. If you think these designs are original and creative, then you're probably extremely young and haven't absorbed much material in your lifetime.
@nothonest604
@nothonest604 2 жыл бұрын
@@synthetic9500 correct someone in the most condescending way possible, props!
@synthetic9500
@synthetic9500 2 жыл бұрын
@@nothonest604 I dunno, I just dislike stupid people who support thieves and express my distaste with words. Sure, it's condescending - but in this case is much deserved and I could have been even harsher than that.
@nothonest604
@nothonest604 2 жыл бұрын
@@synthetic9500 "Sadly, they're copied from other works such as the Shrike in Dan Simmons' "Hyperion" books. If you think these designs are original and creative, then you're right because they took heavy inspiration from some other fantastic books that I like. I think you should check the 'Hyperion' books out if you're into this!" Maybe try this next time? You'll have a lot more fun in life if you just try not to call everyone who isnt so smart like you are stupid.
@jart1984
@jart1984 2 жыл бұрын
@@synthetic9500 hyperion is bad
@buzzlightyearpfp7641
@buzzlightyearpfp7641 2 жыл бұрын
i love how the set-up at the start makes it seem like this story will be about the last human carving a name for himself through a hostile universe and then he gets his head crushed instantly.
@maxizredder4271
@maxizredder4271 2 жыл бұрын
realistic tbh
@zezzy5028
@zezzy5028 2 жыл бұрын
The "humans are weak and stupid lol" trope gets old really fast
@zezzy5028
@zezzy5028 2 жыл бұрын
@@maxizredder4271 and no not really. Humanity would never go down that easily 😂. Your just another one of those pathetic people who are obsessed with putting down your own race for whatever reason.
@jart1984
@jart1984 2 жыл бұрын
@@zezzy5028 it's true tho. have you seen the aliens in shakara?
@tacklefatkids1195
@tacklefatkids1195 2 жыл бұрын
@@jart1984 not really. If humanity has the same kind of technology we'd probably be the top race given our nature
@kingtao5902
@kingtao5902 2 жыл бұрын
This series looks so simple yet abstractive that Genndy Tartavoski can make a really good animated adaptation.
@hungedteddy7971
@hungedteddy7971 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree, too bad gennedy only does his stuff.
@soundywaivy
@soundywaivy 2 жыл бұрын
@@hungedteddy7971 nah he does other stuff. He made the clone wars microseries a while back in 2003.
@Ayrton_Chitwood
@Ayrton_Chitwood 2 жыл бұрын
@@hungedteddy7971 he also made a Luke Cage Comic a few years ago.
@Ayrton_Chitwood
@Ayrton_Chitwood 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, Tartakovsky would make an incredible miniseries of Shakara if he got his hands on it.
@wellyep790
@wellyep790 2 жыл бұрын
I was kind of off put by what seemed to be the premise, but executing the last human in the first few panels of a comic is a stunning move, gotta love it
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
It is a pretty ballsy move. I'm sure most people would see it and expect another bland "last guy in the universe" story, but this one is much more interesting.
@zezzy5028
@zezzy5028 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast not really 😐. The "humans are weak and stupid lol" trope gets old really fast and I personally find boring and demeaning. I truly don't understand people's obsession with putting down their own race.
@jart1984
@jart1984 2 жыл бұрын
@@zezzy5028 it's because exploring the concept of humanity not being the apex predators is pretty interesting
@wordbearer8202
@wordbearer8202 2 жыл бұрын
@@jart1984 yeah, but the "humans are always too prideful and stupid to realize when to shut up" is a lazy take on it, and don't really allow exploration on alien species because it requires every species to be humans+ in some way or another. Putting humanity on amiddle ground, or top tier race, requires a lot more thought about inter-species interaction
@Fridaey13txhOktober
@Fridaey13txhOktober 2 жыл бұрын
@@wordbearer8202 It would be better if it simply happened billions of light years away from Earth.
@Agenthellion
@Agenthellion 2 жыл бұрын
"Live in Peace." Shakara's last words to Eva Procopia I love Shakara. I'm a big fan of 2000AD, Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, and ABC Warriors(my favorite 2000AD title). Shakara probably has some of the best character design I seen a while. The Teknosaurs are also my favorite Hierarchy group as well.
@magicman3163
@magicman3163 2 жыл бұрын
Is it a human?
@21_315
@21_315 2 жыл бұрын
@@magicman3163 no
@ZappasBappas
@ZappasBappas 2 жыл бұрын
Shakara was an absolute blast, at times a little repetitive in the beginning, but once the bigger picture starts revealing itself, you just cant let go until you've finished it all. I love the Teknosaurs so much, they're pretty much the 40k orks of this universe.
@Fridaey13txhOktober
@Fridaey13txhOktober 2 жыл бұрын
More imaginative, tho.
@SonySteals
@SonySteals 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure The Krulls are based on the Space Invaders game. Shakara is fool of easter eggs so It's more than possible.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah they're very similar
@pravkdey
@pravkdey 2 жыл бұрын
I think on one page I legit spotted a Qu! If y'all want I'll look through it again n catch it
@EatitHarvey
@EatitHarvey 2 жыл бұрын
Shakara would make a bad ass insane video game. Like imagine a mix between No More Heroes, Half Life 2, and the original Prey.
@moosemoosington1441
@moosemoosington1441 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine starting out as the human and then getting murdered within the first few minutes, and then you get Shakara murder powers.
@aspirin5392
@aspirin5392 2 жыл бұрын
I think either soulslike game or doom/wolfenstein style game would be best if they decide to make shakara video game .
@abyssstrider2547
@abyssstrider2547 2 жыл бұрын
And maybe some Doom 2016 influence.
@moosemoosington1441
@moosemoosington1441 2 жыл бұрын
@@aspirin5392 naw God of War/Devil May Cry hack n slash murderfest
@accursedcursive4935
@accursedcursive4935 2 жыл бұрын
I can swear that when I was a little kid, I saw a video game where skyscraper-sized robots fight, and one of them looked like a lot like Shakara.
@Kanezeran
@Kanezeran 2 жыл бұрын
For your knowledge of ultraviolent British scifi, I name thee a MAN OF LETTERS AND FINE TASTE. Excelsior!
@jocylinfrancis930
@jocylinfrancis930 2 жыл бұрын
If you’re looking for a good sci-fi comic, I recommend Girls’ Last Tour. It’s about two of the last humans exploring a ruined city. May not be up your alley because of the lack of aliens, but it’s definitely worth a shot. It’s also the most depressing thing that I’ve actually finished.
@octaviangrant9441
@octaviangrant9441 2 жыл бұрын
Why you gotta bring back the memories 😭
@GRPNW
@GRPNW 2 жыл бұрын
Though it's not much of a SCI-FI esque manga or anime. How would you compare it to Devilman Crybaby?
@pixillest3468
@pixillest3468 2 жыл бұрын
@@GRPNW You mean how would you compare Girls Last Tour to Devilman Crybaby? They couldn't be any more different. Devilman is all bombast and gratuity, it's arguably not even depressing til the ending, its mostly high octane excess (I mean this only as a compliment, Crybaby was pretty rad). The only thing the two have in common is that both are anime and both have depressing moments, but where Crybaby saves that for a cathartic ending. Girls Last Tour is sleepily existing in it. Girls Last Tour is very slow paced, very somber, very "cozy". There's no action, it is surprisingly light hearted most of the time, its just the setting that slowly makes you a little sad. You are watching two of the last humans on the planet aimlessly wander the expansive gluttony of previous human civilization. There's not much of a plot, it's mostly about the world they inhabit and the creeping sadness that this is the end of everything, and all that matters is what you choose to do with the time that is left to you. Tonally and pacing wise it feels similar to something like Mushi-Shi, where worldbuilding (or worldbreaking in this case) takes center stage and the characters are more a vehicle for that.
@bingolos9063
@bingolos9063 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think its a Sci-fi. Its more Post Apocalypse some would say
@pixillest3468
@pixillest3468 2 жыл бұрын
@@bingolos9063 I don't disagree, Devilman is definitely not Sci-Fi and Girls Last Tour is primarily post apocalypse, though it certainly has plenty of sci-fi elements.
@esbenm6544
@esbenm6544 2 жыл бұрын
I hadn't heard of this before but halfway through I decided to close the video and get my hands on those comics. Which I did, and just finished the first volume. Awesome stuff, and great video too.
@theungentleman
@theungentleman 2 жыл бұрын
I paused this video and spent a few hours reading Shakara, absolutely amazing. Thank you so very much for putting me on to this masterpiece.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@sovietdoggo3779
@sovietdoggo3779 2 жыл бұрын
Just finished reading it, probably one of the best and coolest things I have ever read.
@ecbrown6151
@ecbrown6151 2 жыл бұрын
This would make an incredible animated series
@gilon-xx1es
@gilon-xx1es 2 жыл бұрын
Genndy Tartakovsky would be a must.
@ChicagoScorpion
@ChicagoScorpion 2 жыл бұрын
most definitely.
@corporalpunishment924
@corporalpunishment924 2 жыл бұрын
They’d probably ruin it with how major producers are nowadays and make it woke somehow like making the last human to survive a trans or gay and drag out the human scenes for as long as possible before bringing in the real focus of the story.
@JackfrostAtreidesOmegaXZero
@JackfrostAtreidesOmegaXZero 2 жыл бұрын
@@corporalpunishment924 You are too absurd, not are all like that 🙄.
@cosmicmuse2195
@cosmicmuse2195 2 жыл бұрын
Read through this series a while back, glad to see someone FINALLY cover it.
@BebieHachi
@BebieHachi 2 жыл бұрын
I will be forever grateful to this channel for bringing this beauty to my attention.
@loganlogon3720
@loganlogon3720 2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this one, it looks like fun!😄 Thanks for the heads up Qu!
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@wungus98
@wungus98 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite comics of all time. This video is the first discussion of it I've ever come across.
@thenegromancer4695
@thenegromancer4695 Жыл бұрын
Shakara without a debate is one of the greatest comics ever made the pacing and world building is so fantastic I honestly would love a live action movie
@KevRyanCG
@KevRyanCG 2 жыл бұрын
This popped up randomly, and I was unaware of this character. But the image of Shakara! has immediately gotten me interested in reading it. Reminds me a bit of Judge Death design wise
@MrTheevilmage
@MrTheevilmage 2 жыл бұрын
I have legit never heard a youtuber talk about Shakara, so this is lovely to seee someone talking about such an underrrated series
@SpamorammA
@SpamorammA 2 жыл бұрын
My god, that was a damn good read. I binged it all in like, an hour. Beautiful. The absolute best way I can summon it up is Devilman crybaby meets doctor who meets scud the disposable assassin. also, my brain kept playing hips dont lie with shakara instead of shakira the entire time and that got old fast.
@ExaltedChocolate
@ExaltedChocolate 2 жыл бұрын
Finished it in two days because of you, enjoyed every second 👍🏾 (Shakara!)
@babybuntin1
@babybuntin1 2 жыл бұрын
Dude this was one of my absolute favourite comics as a kid - so glad to see it getting some more recognition
@arcticfox5379
@arcticfox5379 2 жыл бұрын
While I like all of these new videos, I believe your audiobook of All Tomorrows will always be my favorite. Every time I listen to it, I wish I could listen to it again for the first time. Also all of your theory/explained videos for All Tomorrows are super interesting. I know this comment isn’t very relevant to this video, but it’s sorta feedback nonetheless.
@DWPL89
@DWPL89 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation. It was indeed a joy to read and the art was beautiful.
@panchora99
@panchora99 2 жыл бұрын
Not what I expected the algorythm to recomend to me, but is is well received. I will defeinately give Shakara a read. If I could I would have lefted 5 stars on this video.
@gomatgo
@gomatgo 2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how the algorithm got me to your channel, but I'm really happy it did.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you here!
@AntoineDennison
@AntoineDennison 2 жыл бұрын
I've heard of this book before, but I didn't have enough content about the story to look into it. I'm definitely checking it out now!
@YaBoiGuzma
@YaBoiGuzma 2 жыл бұрын
I paused the video. Went and read the comic. I absolutely love this long boi and this story was crazy with over the top twists. Plus the ending was more than a little interesting and I wish there was more because it was phenomenal. Would 100% recommend.
@pepperjacket
@pepperjacket 2 жыл бұрын
went ahead and read this before coming to watch the video, and holy shit. great idea, great execution, overall a very sweet and concentrated dose of grand and violent fiction. thanks for the video
@DamienLavizzo
@DamienLavizzo 2 жыл бұрын
I do like stories where the protaganist is both a complete enigma and utterly inevitable. Like a sci-fi John Wick.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
YES!
@rga1605
@rga1605 2 жыл бұрын
The author really put quite the twist by killing off the remaining human and this became a real attempt at xenofiction.
@greedsin555
@greedsin555 2 жыл бұрын
My dad collected the 2000AD books from issue 1 I always loved Shakara the most when I got to read them Rely love to see some one actually talk about them
@DraptorRonin
@DraptorRonin 2 жыл бұрын
Love those piercing red-eyes and sleek-humanoid shape made of chains.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a really cool design.
@bradleysippers6334
@bradleysippers6334 2 жыл бұрын
2000ad had some sick stuff back in the day, I haven't read any in ages. Slaine was always one of my favourites but I reckon stickleback has to be up there as one of my all time favourite graphic novels. Such good fun.
@UserRedZero
@UserRedZero 2 жыл бұрын
-Has one and only word it ever says -Appears to be the only one of its kind Holy shit. It’s a _LEGENDARY POKÉMON_ !
@MilitaryHistory2011
@MilitaryHistory2011 Жыл бұрын
That's a pretty ballsy bait and switch killing the last human off like that!
@cassoworried
@cassoworried 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely ordering this now, fantastic video
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome you'll really enjoy it!
@bruhb7611
@bruhb7611 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best space epic that 2000AD ever puts out. Great job covering this.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruh!
@bruhb7611
@bruhb7611 Жыл бұрын
@@BewareCastyou should do a coverage for Scarlet Traces. Also a great 2000AD effort of world building based on war of the worlds
@totenzgasaw
@totenzgasaw 2 жыл бұрын
That looks awesome. Thank you so much for showing it to me.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@lucke1002
@lucke1002 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing this story to my attention, BtQ! I'm doing my own speculative evolution story thanks in part to your content.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
That's so cool! And no problem I'm glad you like it :)
@zintosion
@zintosion 2 жыл бұрын
1:03 Ooof. I'm intrigue. i'll go look for the TPB now, thanks for the introduction.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@omnomnom1410
@omnomnom1410 2 жыл бұрын
Still loving the content mate. Huge congrats on 30k
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@richardmartin4420
@richardmartin4420 2 жыл бұрын
Hah! I remember some years ago someone posted this entire series on 420chan comics board. I never forgot the comic because it was amazing but i could never remember the name, thank you for this video!
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
No problem Richard!
@gerrardjones28
@gerrardjones28 2 жыл бұрын
Cool as always!
@tamerofroaches
@tamerofroaches 2 жыл бұрын
I recently finished reading Shakara because of this video, thanks for that man. I do have one gripe about the comic though. For some reason, they decided to give the Shakarans absolute cake near the half-way point of the comic. You can even see it briefly at around 9:25 in the video (the bottom most center panel). It's really distracting because at one moment I'm watching an epic fight and the next moment it just teleports into my hand. I have no clue why they caked up Shakara and I would greatly appreciate it if someone were to explain. other than that, great comic. Ending was genuinely nuts.
@Sir.Disconcerting
@Sir.Disconcerting 2 жыл бұрын
nice to see you branching out man I loved your all tomorrows content and I'm loving the fact that you're branching out into other things like shakara and I have no mouth and I must scream.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew, glad you're enjoying it.
@arftrooper2057
@arftrooper2057 2 жыл бұрын
The moment I saw the writers make the bold choice to just kill off the last human, I was hooked. I paused this and read it. Thank you for making this that graphic novel was amazing.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
No problem man, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@troycoley765
@troycoley765 2 жыл бұрын
I have a recommendation for you: a manga known as Blame! By Tsutomu Nihei. It has amazing art and interesting ideas.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen some of the anime, but never read the manga, I'll look into it.
@rockodilefundee5912
@rockodilefundee5912 2 жыл бұрын
Blame is awesome yo!
@TheOneEyedMac
@TheOneEyedMac 2 жыл бұрын
It's a good one, but first time I finished it, I was confused as hell lol
@dertydan
@dertydan 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast the anime is a childs crayon drawing compared to the manga's picasso
@jocylinfrancis930
@jocylinfrancis930 2 жыл бұрын
@@BewareCast I’ve read it as well! I recommend finishing it. It’s actually similar to Girls’ Last Tour with the whole “Ruined City” aesthetic. And since I’ve been mentally comparing them recently here’s a spoiler-free mini analysis: Girls’ Last Tour (GLT) is a whole lot less violent than Blame, but (in my opinion) it’s moments hit harder. Blame has a concrete world (with cloning, horrifying drones(?), and cyborgs) but GLT’s more “metaphorical” world fits its themes way better. Honestly, even though they are similar on a surface level, they are both very different. And even though I personally prefer GLT, Blame is still good. My favorite Blame moment is Toua Heavy Industries Ark, it’s AI is very interesting. But, in my opinion, AI in GLT has a lot more impact, perhaps for the same reason that the Darkness Devil from Chainsaw Man had its impact: It arrived, did its thing, and left at the exact moment where you could only understand what you need to know.
@zombiesalmon4997
@zombiesalmon4997 2 жыл бұрын
Oh this looks good. Thanks for this! I love discovering new sci fi stories
@janoycresnova9156
@janoycresnova9156 2 жыл бұрын
You have a really good taste! Definitely going to check this one out.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Please do, it's awesome!
@Dart_Conscript
@Dart_Conscript 2 жыл бұрын
The introduction reminded me alot of the HBO show Oz, it starts off with you following what you think is the main character only to see that person die
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Haha it's a good trick.
@stoneage332
@stoneage332 2 жыл бұрын
I used to read this when I was younger. I never thought I’d see someone talk about it. I’d love if you made a video of the story, I’d never have the time to read though it but a concise KZbin video would be fantastic
@ThoughtPotato
@ThoughtPotato 2 жыл бұрын
I hadn't heard of this at all; great video!
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Thought Potato!
@albaniahenry-franklin2829
@albaniahenry-franklin2829 2 жыл бұрын
First time I heard of this. Thank you for the introduction. I will be looking it up and reading it.
@corneliuscactus30
@corneliuscactus30 2 жыл бұрын
If they turned this into an animated series I would totally watch it. Kind of rare for a story to take place where all humans are wiped out and the main character is a vengeful alien.
@c-moon8789
@c-moon8789 2 жыл бұрын
Love these type of stories. Scary aliens but not how savage they are like alien, but how much malice a super intelligent mysterious race
@bombkangaroo
@bombkangaroo Жыл бұрын
I read 2000AD religiously for most of the last 20 years; you've stumbled on probably the best story in that entire stretch. I'd also recommend Cabalistics INC, Kingdom and Lobster Random.
@rogersmith494
@rogersmith494 2 жыл бұрын
SHAKARA! is amazing you should def do an in depth view of it spoilers and all. Glad to see this and i have subscribed thanks for putting this out there!
@sethleoric2598
@sethleoric2598 2 жыл бұрын
Shakara feels like everything i love about comics: something imaginative, fun, kind of goofy and most importantly, something that almost sounds batshit insane.
@danjei5101
@danjei5101 2 жыл бұрын
lovely as always buddy,
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks DanJei
@poundsofslothcigars
@poundsofslothcigars 2 жыл бұрын
Its like doomguy but for powerful corrupt alien races
@wyldfantasies
@wyldfantasies 2 жыл бұрын
This looks awesome! Would love audio book narration videos of fringe stuff like this!
@grnlntrn3283
@grnlntrn3283 2 жыл бұрын
Love your vids man.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, glad to have you here.
@vetda
@vetda 2 жыл бұрын
I'm enamored by this art style and theme, and I'd love to get my hands on a physical copy, but I don't think it's being printed anymore and any copys that are available on eBay I'd have to pay more in shipping than what the book is worth
@99onone50
@99onone50 2 жыл бұрын
just finished it. its good, doesn't overstay its welcome and has amazing art!
@sharpie11112
@sharpie11112 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice the Dune reference early on? The alien says he is prime stock for the Bene Gesseret gene farm.
@Stanehable
@Stanehable 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for recommendation. Brought the comics becouse of this video and loved them. The art is amazing
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
@whitepage8018
@whitepage8018 2 жыл бұрын
the art looks amazing real grimy dark and disgusting and the character races looks very intresting. lots of teeths and spikes very fitting. but to be 100% honest "shakara" looks like a death metal gimp xD would love to see more of this shakara universe
@Devo57
@Devo57 2 жыл бұрын
Characters with big round glowing eyes = instant win
@Harry11enderson
@Harry11enderson 2 жыл бұрын
I recently read this comic and this is one of the best and most fun I've had reading in a long time
@horrorstew3577
@horrorstew3577 2 жыл бұрын
Henry Flint became THE Dredd artist when Carlos passed (R.I.P friend) If anybody reading this hasn't picked up a prog of the galaxy's greatest comic then you are severely missing out. I've been reading over 40 years and it has ALWAYS been the NO 1 comic on any stand. All hail the Mighty Thargg 🙏
@alexthetitanosauremperor6904
@alexthetitanosauremperor6904 2 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing can’t wait for more videos on this Also there’s another graphic novel you might want to check out call humanity lost a story about how humans have there freedom to an all powerful AI to try and conquer the galaxy
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah quite a few people have mentioned it and a few of the other guys (Curious Archive, Thought Potato, AZFK) have covered it so that's something I will do soon.
@danmorgan3685
@danmorgan3685 2 жыл бұрын
It certainly looks interesting. I too haven't read comics in a long time so I might actually check this one out.
@D1stop1an
@D1stop1an 2 жыл бұрын
Shakara looks like as if it was inspired by Japanese manga? Like something out of chainsaw man, really cool design
@antm9771
@antm9771 2 жыл бұрын
Sure, black and white main color, of course
@jart1984
@jart1984 2 жыл бұрын
not really tbh it just has a b&w color scheme
@omnipenne9101
@omnipenne9101 2 жыл бұрын
Or Dorohedoro. Shakara reminded me of a lanky Kaiman
@LukSter18998
@LukSter18998 2 жыл бұрын
@@omnipenne9101 definitely has its dark and bizarre sci fi/ dark ink look in common
@wolfsoldier0875
@wolfsoldier0875 2 жыл бұрын
I love this channel so much! Keep it up! Your voice is perfect for audiobooks
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@sethkownatka3438
@sethkownatka3438 2 жыл бұрын
lmao i paused at the end of the introduction and binge read shakara. time to watch.
@jokubasrazas2255
@jokubasrazas2255 2 жыл бұрын
after watching your video i read all of shakara its a damn shame most people dont know about it
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is, hopefully this video will go some way to rectifying that though.
@therussiancomicbookgeek
@therussiancomicbookgeek 2 жыл бұрын
This looks awesome
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
It is!
@unitynofear7758
@unitynofear7758 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a Mix of Berserk and Metroid themes. Definitely gonna check it out.
@4hire565
@4hire565 2 жыл бұрын
Dude!! Awesome!!! Thank you! I’ll check it out
@StarshipEternity
@StarshipEternity 2 жыл бұрын
Have to see about looking more into it but for now I think it'll be worthy of adding to a list of universes as not one but various planet killers popping up with a focus on the aliens and just, think my mind put it, "like the No More Heroes video game plot but with bad alien civilizations". Just one person rising through the carnage of a mad world. Cool stuff.
@sanitytheorist8221
@sanitytheorist8221 2 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing, titles like this make me wonder if Away from Voivod was a massive 2000 AD fan
@INWMI
@INWMI 2 жыл бұрын
looks awesome and full of energy
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
It is, I would urge anyone to get it.
@troycoley-cn5bb
@troycoley-cn5bb Жыл бұрын
Amazing Video!!
@troycoley765
@troycoley765 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos soo much! You have such awesome taste. I appreciate it.
@BewareCast
@BewareCast 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Troy, I'm glad you enjoy what I do!
@OleWeesnaw
@OleWeesnaw 2 жыл бұрын
When I read the title I thought, no way anything can compete with Warhammer 40K. But if your first move is to kill off humanity’s last hope, that’s pretty badass.
@jart1984
@jart1984 2 жыл бұрын
shakara can solo all primarchs fr
@eg_manifest510
@eg_manifest510 2 жыл бұрын
that twist with the last human getting killed at the start is genius writing
@samos280
@samos280 2 жыл бұрын
Yea I love all, thank you for sharing this masterpiece. Subscribed
@RATLORD111
@RATLORD111 2 жыл бұрын
Nice find dude!!! Last graphic novel/manga I read was alita the battle angel I think I'll get this one!!!
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