From Alien Books is a new adventure with a classic hero in Zorro #1 - and it’s my Pick Of The Week.
THE MASKED AVENGER ZORRO IS BACK IN AN ALL-NEW SERIES FROM COMICS LEGENDS HOWARD CHAYKIN (American Flagg!) AND JORGE FORNÉS (Batman)!
Don Diego de la Vega, known to the world at large as Zorro, is no stranger to facing down dangerous foes and risking his life to help the less fortunate. Now, he will face his biggest challenge yet as he goes up against the might of Napoleon Bonaparte and his armies!
Can Zorro overcome the odds and continue his quest for justice or will his story be cut short by Napoleon? The first chapter of this three-part epic starts here!
Author: Howard Chaykin
Artist: Jorge Fornes
It’s great to see classic characters come around again for a new audience. I’m sure most people have heard of Zorro, and this new miniseries seems to really showcase the character.
It’s packed full of action with plenty of swashbuckling and a lot to take in. There are battles, sword fights, horses, betrayals and sinister monks! Yes, it was all in this one initial issue.
The artwork is fantastic and gives a classic feel in a more modern era - Zorro is made for this sort of art and colouring.
The story itself is well-crafted, and the reliance on actual events adds something extra.
I’m glad I caught this new one!
