Still, I actually enjoyed the no-bullshit let’s-get-down-to-the-action mentality of the book. I’ve only really had shounen experiences with this kind of format and Basilisk seems like a solid seinen ‘upgrade’ from the often painfully decompressed Jump action books.

I’ll definitely continue with it when I get some more cash together; until I read this I’d forgotten about it entirely, which is probably quite telling of its mediocrity. The artwork is delightfully grotesque, though, and definitely the first thing that pops into my mind when it’s mentioned.