The battle between the yokai and the new supernatural group of Emi, Nikaido, Shirai, Ayane and Rori is just heating up. The young group is still reeling from the battle that took place in the last volume of Wayward and starts to go in a very big direction by the end of this issue.
Conan/Red Sonja #1 Written by Gail Simone and Jim Zub Art by Dan Panosian Colors by Dave Stewart Published by Dark Horse Comics Near the beginning of Conan/Red Sonja #1, there is an evocative image of a lion and panther battling in the arena for the pleasure of the prince of Koth. However, the panther and lion end up devouring their handlers instead …
Wayward is a comic that covers a wide spectrum of emotions. There are moments of extreme highs and moments of bottomless lows. The main character, Rori, experiences all of these moments, struggling to cope with her newfound situation. Rori has recently moved from her native Ireland to Japan to live with her mother. She enters an unknown land to be with someone that hasn’t really been a major part of her life. Though Rori is half Japanese and can speak the language, she is an outsider.
Jim Zub and Max Dunbar introduce readers new and old to the sword fights, magic, and even more colorful characters of the world of Baldur’s Gate. No knowledge of Dungeons and Dragons or the Baldur’s Gate video games is required to enjoy this comic. After a few exposition captions, Legends of Baldur’s Gate #1 drops right into the action where the protagonist Delina, a Moon Elf mage is being chased by dragons for some reasons. Max Dunbar is a deft fight choreographer, who shifts the panel shape to keep the battles fresh and not just hack and slash. And the action, adventure, and comedy reach a whole new level when Minsc, the dumb as rock, hamster wielding Ranger shows up to help Delina.
Samurai Jack #1 Writer: Jim Zub Art: Andy Suriano Lettering: Shawn Lee Editor: Carlos Guzman Publisher: IDW This is a great time to be alive! Not only are we in a new golden age of comic books, also known as the ‘creator-age’ but television shows long thought lost are springing to life right before our …