A review by lastblossom
Soul Beat, Volume 1: The Payback by Saturday AM, Morganne Walker

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
tl;dr
Fun, fast-paced, and slightly irreverent, this series would be right at home on Toonami.

Thoughts
The publisher's name Saturday AM evokes images of early Saturday morning cartoons, but if I had to place this series, I'd air in on Toonami. It's got punchy (literally) action, a quick-paced storyline, and snappy humor. Dante is adult-aged, which lends a lot of weight to his confidence. So much so that when he says he's going to kill the devil, I genuinely believe he can, despite all the naysayers within the comic itself. He's also got a strong sense of justice that makes him very easy to cheer for. Supporting cast are also likable, with the mentor and/or sidekick character looking like he's also going to be a great foil for Dante. A strong start to the series, and I am looking forward to more!

Thanks to NetGalley and Rockport Publishing for an advance copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.

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