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The eponymous anthropomorphic donkey with hooves has become lazy and finds it difficult to motivate himself to do anything. But in the face of a rebellion against humanity (yes, humans exist even in the anthropomorphic animal world!), fate calls and Taekwondon-Kee sets out on a path to rediscover his purpose.
What’s surprising about Taekwon Donkey, which is full of puns and visual gags, is how grim its animal rebellion lore is over the course of the issue. As for the bloodshed and horror of the uprising led by the crustacean Krav Maga, it’s unrelenting (although it must be said, this is not a comment on current US politics; rather, this is a play on the martial art Krav Maga).
Given that seemingly every member of the fighter’s sprawling cast is named with silly puns, the dark moments can give you a bit of mood whiplash. But perhaps it makes their attacks much more difficult. For example, there’s a moment related to the origins of the rebellion that hits you like a horrible punch in the gut. It also initially raises the question of which side of the black-and-white conflict you’re on, but by the end of the issue it’s clearly less clear.
The art is great, with gorgeous character designs (the golfing tiger was one of my favorites, not just the name) and perfect action sequences by artist Ryan Best.
The comic’s writer and creator, Seth Balestrieri, includes quite a few references to real martial arts, and as a little homage to Taekwon Donkey’s action and style pioneers, there are some really fun pages featuring famous and sometimes iconic anthropomorphic animals from a variety of media.
Despite the occasionally odd shifts in tone, I enjoyed reading the first issue of Taekwon Donkey. I look forward to seeing the fight back against Krav Maga and its forces as the series continues.
Check out Taekwon Donkey’s official website. Thank you to Seth Balestrieri for providing me with a digital copy of Taekwon Donkey #1 for review.
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