A comiXologist Recommends- MANGA EDITION:
Jose Sagastume recommends One-Punch Man

As the name suggests One-Punch Man is the story of a superhero that is so powerful that he can defeat anyone with a single punch.  Saitama, our hero, was once an unemployed businessman who had grown bored of life. However, after an encounter with a monster, he decides to quit searching for a job and begin superhero training. Saitama trains so intensely for three years that he not only ends up becoming extremely powerful but he also goes bald.

The premise sounds ridiculous because it’s meant to be.  One-Punch Man is meant as a parody of the super hero genre. Writer, ONE, and artist Yusuke Murata, seem to be the perfect blend for this story. Take my favorite scene as an example. We’re introduced to Saitama after he rescues a woman from being killed by a giant monster named Vaccine. The monster asks who he is and Saitama simply responds by saying, “Someone who’s a hero for fun”. This nonchalant response enrages Vaccine because he actually has a purpose for wanting to destroy humanity. 

Murata is able to further enhance the scene in the way he chooses to draw the characters. While the art for Vaccine is painstakingly detailed, Saitama’s is plain, almost boring. Even in his costume Saitama appears more average and almost out of his element. While the chapters all follow a very similar formula, the book does not disappoint. Each chapter is just as good as the last and having it all topped off with Murata’s phenomenal artwork- it is definitely something that I’d recommend to just about anyone. If you’re a fan of superheroes and have never read manga before this book will not disappoint.

One-Punch Man is the perfect mix of action and comedy because it isn’t afraid to mix laughs and thrills.

[Read One-Punch Man on comiXology]

For fans of: Sci-Fi, Martial Arts, Superheroes

_{Jose Sagastume is a New York transplant from LA who works as a Community Support Advocate for comiXology.}