Akiko #1

Have you ever picked up a comic book and immediately upon reading was struck as to how much fun it was?

That’s what I experienced with I picked up a copy of Sirius Comics’ Akiko #1.

The comic book reminded me a great deal of some of the more popular Japanese Anime and Manga. 

The art was simple but effective, the characters interesting and original and the story drew you in.

Akiko #1 took up where the Akiko graphic novel left off.

Akiko had returned to earth after her adventures on the planet Smoo.

She was settled in her daily life but still yearned for the adventures she had on Smoo.

When an ice cream truck appeaed in her neighborhood she, like all kids, rushed to get her goodies.

When Akiko arrived at the truck she recognized the driver.  It was King Frop of Smoo with Bip and Bop and they had come to ask her to return to Smoo to see the Prince who missed her.

Akiko agreed and boarded the ice cream truck, which was actually a spacecraft.

She arrived on Smoo where there was widespread destruction.  They rushed to Poog and Mr. Beeba and discovered that the King’s archenemy Alia Rellapor had kidnapped the Prince.

The King stayed behind and the rest set out to rescue him but not before they picked up Spuckler and his robot sidekick Gax. 

Once Spuckler was aboard they set off only to come across Sky Pirates and were shot down crashing into the sea!  And was all in the first issue!

An additional Spuckler & Gax short story was also included.

Akiko is a delightful story that both kids and adults will enjoy.  It’s filled with all sorts of strange characters and locations and moves along at a nice pace with plenty of intrigue and adventure.

Issues can be bought for little more than cover price on Ebay and Amazon, save for the graphic novel and first couple of issue of the series.