Another strong week, with some close calls with Pick of The Week, but my favourite was Red Sonja Noir: The Plunder and the Princess from Dynamite Comics.
The crimson-maned warrior of song and legend muscles her way into trouble once more in this all-new tale of hard-boiled Hyboria!
Red Sonja sells her services and attends a wedding on the island of Zaralina an enclave for the rich and wealthy merchant class! Events soon take a turn for the dark and nefarious as she finds herself in the middle of wedding guests, thieves, wizards and…a dragon?!
Gimlet-eyed wordsmith DAVID AVALLONE joins artist Edson Novaes for this special 40-page one-shot packed with two-fisted betrayals and bloody retribution – all wrapped in treacherously alluring covers from LESLEY “LEIRIX” LI, ROBERT HACK, and cosplay by MOLLY STEWART!
Author: David Avallone
Artist: Edson Novais
In addition to the excellent ongoing Red Sonja series, this week we get an excellent one-shot adventure.
Filled with action, mystery and magic, this fits well with Sonja, even when she is in disguise. Tasked with guarding a wedding party, things rapidly go downhill for the celebrations as there are attacks and robberies. The magic aspect was well played, as was the twist in the reveal in the story – suspect everyone.
With swords, arrows, betrayal and dragons to go along with everything else, there is some excellent artwork here, with some big scenes to make this feel like a blockbuster!
Get Red Sonja Noir: The Plunder and the Princess at Forbidden Planet:
Honourable Mentions:
The Beast Of Boriken from Dark Horse Comics – an excellent introduction with some modern mythology!
Fantastic Four #13 from Marvel Comics – a fun read, showcasing the powers and the relationships of the team.
Rogue One: Saw Gerrera from Marvel Comics – a deeper look into a complex character and adds to the dimensions and relationships in Rogue One.
Zorro #2 from Alien Books - The swashbuckling continues, with some more mystery and plenty of action at sea, on the ground and in the air!
