Over all I enjoyed Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Original #1. I definitely want to read the next issue to see where they go with this story. I would also recommend this title to any fan of the show. I think however that part of my enjoyment came from my familiarity with the show. Seeing the characters in a different light was both fun and entertaining. But I'm not sure that someone unfamiliar with the show will get the same amount of enjoyment from it. There are references made that an unacquainted reader will not understand. For instance, Jax's relationship with Tara is mentioned and commented on. This would only make sense to a fan of the show.Thank you for reading our latest review of Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Originals #1. We here at the BGCP appreciate your viewership. Check back with us weekly for our latest reviews. And be sure to like us and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates on all things comics. Read Full Review

The few reasons I am not giving this issue a 5 out of 5 is because of the lack of character development. New readers might get lost as to who the characters are and why they are important. The other is that the art wasn't quite top notch, again the dark eyes just took away some of the raw emotion that could have been there. Nit-pickiness aside, definitely give this series a shot whether completely new to the Son's or a well knowledgeable fan of the show. Read Full Review

That said, this is still an impressive opening chapter. While the story itself isnt really established just yet, this first issue does a solid job of (re)introducing us to the younger versions of these familiar characters in an exciting, accessible way. For fans of the show, this is a pretty much essential look at how their favourite characters got to where they were at the beginning of episode one, and for casual readers, this is still a thoroughly entertaining tale packed with beer, bikes and bare-knuckle brawling. Definitely one to keep an eye on as the series progresses. Read Full Review

For any Sons of Anarchy fan, this is a must-read issue that is leading off a really good series that will make a lot of what you’ve seen thus far make a lot of sense. New readers: it helps to know a bit about the characters before reading, but it’s not necessary to enjoy the story. Either way, I recommend keeping up with this series to see what trouble these goons get themselves into next! Read Full Review

My Fears? Not sure I have any right now. There is so much to work with. This storyline can cover over a decade leading up to when the television series started. Plus there is the opportunity to provide deeper back stories for the other club members. Masters and Pizzari seem to have it on lock. Read Full Review

Around these character beats, you have a story with the club facing a dodgy drugs deal & enforcing a protection racket which surely will ripple through as the main action narrative–which allows artist Luca Pizzari to add plenty of flame and fire to his drained out, cool panels, but ones which often superbly convey classic characters such as Gemma, Tig, Bobby etc…–but the strength of this first issue of Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Original lies in just how close it hems to the tone and style of the original show, unafraid to depict brutal violence & profanity amidst hard hitting action. We can only hope for more of the same after this strong start. Read Full Review

“Redwood Original” #1 is a really solid start to what should be an enjoyable prequel to the television series. The character voices sound right and the art has a great sense of style to it. “Redwood Original” has the potential to fill the void the television has left behind for fans. Read Full Review