Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 24
By Chris Zimmerman
January 4, 2011 - 13:31
Viz Media
Writer(s): Hiromu Arakawa
Penciller(s): Hiromu Arakawa
Letterer(s): Wayne Truman
ISBN: 978-1-4215-3812-9
$9.99 US
With Ed, Al, Mustang, and Scar left to burrow beneath the catacombs of central, the supporting characters are given the spotlight. Arakawa’s ability to build realistic and believable characters is second to none and its especially evident here, with each one given specific goals and motivations that allows the reader to get behind them.
Unfortunately, the focus on secondary characters is not without its drawbacks. With so many life and death battles populating the mix, its only natural that a few are going to bite the dust. Thankfully, even in death, Arakawa does not forsake them, given them heart-wrenching sendoffs that feel natural given the flow of the story.
Fullmetal Alchemist is a series unlike any other on the market today. The plot is strong and the characters moving. It utilizes them to near perfection and delivers a powerful piece of fiction worth investing reader’s time and energy into. While the conclusion of this volume draws the curtain on several character’s arcs, the main spectacle is yet to begin.
Rating: 9.5/10
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