Without Shinkawa's touch, this artwork is the next best thing. I would need to see more of the content of that book before making such a drastic opinion...
You have to admit that it could have been MUCH uglier!
Fuck the art, the real question is who the hell actually wants to read about Metal Gear Solid? As if the storyline in the games weren't idiotic enough, now you can thumb through a comic that's no doubt dumber than a bag of hammers. I'd rather read the phone book.
I'd probably pick it up if I saw it at a store, but the fact of the matter is that I'd have to go well out of my way in Australia to get something like this.
Boo @ GAF. I think the artwork is fine, obviously of a different style than Shinkawa, but come on, it's still a good job for a completely different artist.