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    Samurai Jack #7
    Released by: IDW Publishing
    Released on: April 9th, 2014.
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    This issue picks up directly where issue #6 left off, which means that Samurai Jack and The Scotsman have both been turned into women by a gang of bitter leprechauns (which explains why the issue is titled Samurai Jacqueline And The Scotswoman). The leprechauns say that they're only going to turn Jack back into his manly macho self if he takes out Cuhullin The Cruel for them and then suddenly our two heroines are teleported off to the countryside where they hear the incessant song that means they won't be changing back any time soon. And to make matters worse for the pair? It starts to rain.

    They make camp and try to figure out just who Cuhullin The Cruel is when suddenly a giant shows up looking for mashed potatoes. The Scotswoman realizes this is Cuhullin and attacks, but it's in vein. Jack's attack, however, is a bit more formidable. When the giant surrenders, The Scotswoman still wants to kill but Jack, being of a nobler mindset, will not allow the execution of an unarmed foe. When Cuhullin's life is spared, Jack and his companion learn the truth about the leprechauns and then decide to do something about the deceptions they've all collectively encountered…

    Though the ending feels just a little bit rushed, this is a fun conclusion to the storyline that begin in the previous issue. Again, the emphasis here is on the sense of humor that the series has always been known for, and both The Scotsman/Scotswoman and the goofy little leprechauns supply most of that. Jack is basically the straight character here, his moral code coming into play and shifting the way that the story inevitably turns out for all involved. This is completely in keeping with the way that he's always been portrayed and it's nice to see writer Jim Zubkavich continue to stick to the traits that established the character as the stoic and righteous warrior that he is. The story moves at a good pace, there's a lot of action in this issue but not at the cost of substance, or at least as much substance as you'd want from the series. There's heart here, just enough to keep things from getting too dark (this is an all ages series after all).

    The artwork from Brittney Williams is just as good as it was last month. Nice line work flows from panel to panel and, as mentioned, since this is a pretty action intensive issue there's a good sense of movement in her work. At the same time, the style is very much in keeping with Andy Suriano's work before her, meaning that while her stamp is on it, it still 'looks' like Samurai Jack should look, as if this were an extension of the animated series itself (which it basically is). Josh Burcham's coloring work again adds a lot to the series, and in this issue his use of green in the beginning and closing portions with the leprechauns really stands out. All in all, this series remains a really fun read. If you were a fan of the Cartoon Network series and not reading this yet, you're doing yourself a serious disservice. Bring on issue #8!






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