Radiant Black - A new Toku-Inspired comic by Kyle Higgins

Tokumonkey · 01-11-2021, 07:36 PM

I was chewing on the book's title and now, I wonder whether there'll be a Radiant Red, Blue, Pink, etc. showing up later in the book.

NGW · 01-23-2021, 02:53 AM

*looks at price*
*backs away*

Yeah, just gonna wait until I can walk into my LGS and pick up a copy of the normal print run. Pretty hype for it though.

TokuKnight89 · 02-11-2021, 12:08 AM

I rode 90 minutes south from where I'm at to get this. It wasn't the only thing I got today (check the Kamen Rider Figure-Rise Thread), but this was the primary.

I can understand someone who hasn't gotten everything to fit together and who's not where they want to be in life. I'm a college grad and I have little to nothing to my credit. The premise behind this book feels real and genuine.

I don't want to give much away, but this is definitely more adult in tone and it's predicated on the character drama and heart of the characters. I'm interested in more of this.

I do want to point out Kyle Higgins' comments at the end. It really speaks to a lot of us here. Higgins had those around him who gave him grief for his love of brightly colored teenagers with attitude and I myself grew terrified of spreading my love for that same franchise around back in high school (though I was in a mostly Sentai mood as a Senior). There is a lot of Higgins that I can understand and that's why I'm including images of the "Black Mail" from the back of Issue 1. Of note, I decided to omit a key image from the last page for the moment.

You really need to read this book, if only once.

DreamSword · Yesterday, 09:21 AM

For those that missed it(like me), Inferno Girl Red is a thing, and the series is going to have some sort of Kickstarter starting in March. For what exactly isn't known.

FairyKing · Yesterday, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamSword

For those that missed it(like me), Inferno Girl Red is a thing, and the series is going to have some sort of Kickstarter starting in March. For what exactly isn't known.

Are we gonna have a discussion thread for that? Because I've looked around a bit and haven't seen one.

Anyway, hot damn I love those designs! I can see the influence of T-rex themed Rangers and dragon-themed Riders in her hero suit, but it's still different enough to be distinctive. That particular shot is really well-done too, I especially like how the crackle of energy frames her eye and points to her fist. Something tells me that gauntlet is probably going to be her transformation item!

I like her civilian look too, she reminds me of some really cool girls I know IRL. It's interesting that the patch of vitiligo over her eye matches the eye that's shown through her visor, I wonder if drawing attention to her right eye like that is gonna be some important 'thing'?

01-23-2021, 02:53 AM	#22
NGW The unKamen Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,325	looks at price backs away Yeah, just gonna wait until I can walk into my LGS and pick up a copy of the normal print run. Pretty hype for it though. __________________ Now Watching: Ex-Aid, Build Finished Watching: Fourze, W, Ryuki, Wizard, Hibiki, Faiz, Gaim

02-11-2021, 12:08 AM	#23
TokuKnight89 TokuKnight89 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central Louisiana (Cenla) Posts: 1,712	I rode 90 minutes south from where I'm at to get this. It wasn't the only thing I got today (check the Kamen Rider Figure-Rise Thread), but this was the primary. I can understand someone who hasn't gotten everything to fit together and who's not where they want to be in life. I'm a college grad and I have little to nothing to my credit. The premise behind this book feels real and genuine. I don't want to give much away, but this is definitely more adult in tone and it's predicated on the character drama and heart of the characters. I'm interested in more of this. I do want to point out Kyle Higgins' comments at the end. It really speaks to a lot of us here. Higgins had those around him who gave him grief for his love of brightly colored teenagers with attitude and I myself grew terrified of spreading my love for that same franchise around back in high school (though I was in a mostly Sentai mood as a Senior). There is a lot of Higgins that I can understand and that's why I'm including images of the "Black Mail" from the back of Issue 1. Of note, I decided to omit a key image from the last page for the moment. You really need to read this book, if only once. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by TokuKnight89; 02-11-2021 at 12:11 AM..

Yesterday, 09:21 AM	#24
DreamSword Some guy. I'm alright. Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,808	For those that missed it(like me), Inferno Girl Red is a thing, and the series is going to have some sort of Kickstarter starting in March. For what exactly isn't known. __________________ Toku Anime is important.

Yesterday, 02:11 PM	#25
FairyKing Fangirl-Type Humagear Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 498	Quote: Originally Posted by DreamSword For those that missed it(like me), Inferno Girl Red is a thing, and the series is going to have some sort of Kickstarter starting in March. For what exactly isn't known. Are we gonna have a discussion thread for that? Because I've looked around a bit and haven't seen one. Anyway, hot damn I love those designs! I can see the influence of T-rex themed Rangers and dragon-themed Riders in her hero suit, but it's still different enough to be distinctive. That particular shot is really well-done too, I especially like how the crackle of energy frames her eye and points to her fist. Something tells me that gauntlet is probably going to be her transformation item! I like her civilian look too, she reminds me of some really cool girls I know IRL. It's interesting that the patch of vitiligo over her eye matches the eye that's shown through her visor, I wonder if drawing attention to her right eye like that is gonna be some important 'thing'? __________________ The mask you wear by choice shows more about you than the face you were given by chance.