Heavy Metal's legendary character finally gets her own ongoing series courtesy of writer, Alex de Campi (No Mercy, Semiauto Magic) and artist Stephane Roux (Power Girl) delivering another tale of the immortal warrior's quest to avenge injustice. Alex Ross provides two beautiful cover selections, launching this character into her greatest adventure - Comics!
Taarna #1 is an exciting revival of a cult icon. While the issue does move at a breakneck pace, this is largely do to the issue's dialogue-free nature. Much of the storytelling is presented visually, taking full advantage of the medium. With great art, great writing, and a captivating protagonist, there's no reason to not check this out. Read Full Review
If there is one reason to pick this issue up, it is the gorgeous, full colour artwork. The Escorzas excel at quiet scenes and figure drawing, but the battle scenes get a bit difficult to follow. The plot is interesting enough but there is not a lot of it yet as the action takes centre stage.
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