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Artist: Arnold
Tsang
Cover: A
Print: First Print
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Cover Opinion:
The original eight characters from the first installment
that made Street Fighter a phenomenon. This is a great
cover, the art style seems very traditional Asian-influenced
also. Of the first prints, this is the best. |
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Artist: Adam
Warren
Cover: B
Print: First Print
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Cover Opinion:
Big Lips, not my favorite. Comparing it to the original
games, the character interpretations are at best, chibi. In
other words, they're a little bit deformed from their
original looks. To each their own style. |
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Artist: J. Scott Campbell
Cover: C
Print: First Print
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Cover Opinion:
This cover has a definite cartoon-feel. Almost like the
malibu-cartoon comics. While I didn't enjoy malibu all that
much, this style of drawing of the interpretations of the
characters, are extravagant. |
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Artist: ???
Cover: D
Print: Second Print
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Cover Opinion:
Wow, this one definitely tops the cake, for a
second-print, I'd rather have this one than the first
prints. Cammy is shown to resemble very much like her game
counterpart. Utilizing Capcom's style, this makes a worthy
cover. |
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Artist: Jo Chen
Cover: Power Foil
Print: Special Edition Limited
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Cover Opinion:
You know, it's almost like every Power Foil will get a
4-star from me. I'm a little biased about it, but it seems
that the art direction of the power foils are amazing. This
one is also an amazing one. It even goes along with a page
in the book if you have read it. |
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Comic Information
Street Fighter #2
Publisher:
Image Comics
Producer:
Udon Entertainment
Writer:
Ken Siu-Chong
Artist:
Alvin Lee
Arnold Tsang
Rob Ross
Andrew Hou
Notes:
Backup Story drawn by
Adam Warren
Cheap Shots #2 by Rey
Original Release Date:
October 2003 |
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Introduction:
Leaving off with Chun-Li from the last issue, that
leaves an awesome way to take note of the next
addition. Starting with new character introductions
and meetings, this issue is packed with action. What
will happen between E. Honda and Vega as the battle
takes place? What will Vega do when he meets with
Ken and Eliza? You won't be left with a sour note at
the end of this one.
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Synopsis: At the Shadaloo Headquarters, Bison
speaks with Killer Bee (Cammy White) about Ryu and
the status of him. From the last page of the last
comic book, we see Guile running up to Chun-Li in
which it is their first encounter. They speak with
another on Charlie and Bison. In the collinear
timeframe, we see Ryu dreaming of his Master Gouken
battling Akuma. Ryu asks Ken to join him to see if
Master Gouken is still alive. Cammy listens
intently, telling Bison that Ryu is heading to
Japan. Bison sends Vega out to Japan after Ryu. At
Interpol, Chun-Li explains in more detail about her
father and states that she saw Ryu at the
restaurant. It seems that Guile did not realize that
he saw Ryu at the restaurant and is informed that
Ryu has left the country. Ryu and Ken head to Master
Gouken's grave and Ken does not give flowers but
shows what he has learned from Master Gouken to the
grave. In Shibuya, Vega catches the attention of E.
Honda. Sakura and Kei are also there to notice the
fight. Vega and E. Honda battle it out, with Vega
winning without a scratch. Vega leaves the area,
dropping a picture of Ryu. Sakura notices this
picture and picks it up. As Vega leaves the area, he
notices Ken and Eliza walking together. To Be
Continued.
Back-Up Issue Synopsis: Chun-Li's father is
seen taken away with a drug syringe stab in his
neck. Chun-Li runs after her father but Cammy kicks
her out of the way. Chun-Li ends up winning, as Cammy flees the area stating that her job
was done. Chun-Li's father is abducted and she is left
alone.
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Notable Character First Appearances:
Cammy White
Akuma
E. Honda
Sakura Kasugano
Kei Chitose
Chun-Li's Father |
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Conclusion: It seems as though we are only to be
given 18 pages per comic book for the main series.
With the back-up issues helping out a few pages. (In
this case, 4.) A total of 22 pages per comic book,
while not bad, it seems to be too quick. However,
the coloring is as always amazing and the storyline
advances quickly. The fighting scene is so
reminiscent of the game, that words can not
describe. Signature character moves are seen between
the battle of E. Honda
and Vega. No use in small-talk, this series seems to be
headed toward action than words. Actions speak
louder than words.
While there aren't any downsides to the issue,
there is a problem in it. When did Chun-Li ever see Ryu? At best, we are to interpret that Chun-Li was
able to see Ryu, Ken, and Eliza somehow even though
she never entered the restaurant. Probably as she
noticed them from the front of the restaurant and
ran to the back. Who knows? It's just to ignore such
a small plot-mistake. On top of that though, dialogue
between characters seem to be bare-essentials. Guile
gives sympathy but appears to give it so quickly, as
though he should to a girl. Ultimately, that might
be the personality Udon is trying to give him.
The art direction of the back-up issue is
definitely something to acquire. Chun-Li apparently
has huge lips in the back-up story and seems to be
very young. Looking almost ten. Yet, we know she's
not ten because Bison couldn't have obtained Cammy
so young. Another thing is, it's best to keep it to
one's own interpretation. Udon leaves us with things
to interpret with things they interpret. Capcom
never really gave a real storyline, so this one
works as the best we can get as it is the best. Udon
is on their way to capturing the hearts of Street
Fighter fans who have wanted a linear story from the
beginning. Keep up the great work! |
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Date Reviewed: 2007 - April - 5th
All images are copyright of Udon / CAPCOM.
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