While the art on an ability level is respectable, it's still often hard to figure out what is going on in certain panels, because the details are so overly complex, style-wise. I also still just don't like the art style. I still think the character designs are ugly, and visually it's an ugly mess. Still giving points to the mangaka constantly emphasizing how good-looking Vash is as a lithe character through weird acrobatics, though I wish Vash had stuck with his hair long and down.

Despite the fact that most of the story is shoot-outs, it's actually quite boring. Most of this volume is set-up, so it's going to be reasonably slow. If you loved the series before this, I'm sure you'll love this, too. If you don't like the series, this is a terrible place to start. ( )

The man in the red duster is back and we're in for more deep space planet future gun action. The whole gang is back: Wolfwood the priest, the two lesbians from the Bernardelli insurance agency, and even Knives.

Will Vash the Stampede cause even more mayhem? Will he blast the moon or devastate more cities while trying to not hurt anybody? You betcha!

Trigun is still my favorite manga/anime of all time and this first volume of Maximum is no disappointment. Picks up where Trigun left off. ( )

Great series. The manga makes more sense than the anime. ( )

This series is great because of the character of Vash. A gunslinger bent on protecting life at any costs is my idea of awesome. This book is packed with the most entertaining action and story. One of the best manga of all time. ( )