Ace mech pilot, Anita Marr, continues to explore the unusual link forming between her and Dawnrunner, the new prototype Iron King she has been partnered with. Together, they might be humanity's best hope in fighting back the ongoing onslaught of the monstrous Tetza.
I try my best not to hand out 10's, but I honestly feel like Dawnrunner is going to consistently pull them out of me. This story is fun and emotional. It's also fascinating thanks to the lore and world building by Ram V. I'm neck deep into this world and I just want to keep swimming further out to sea. I'm enamored with the Tetza and what they really mean for Earth. I can't wait to see the Iron Kings square off with them as they get bigger and stronger. I want to know how Anita will be effected by Takeda's mind creeping into hers. There are so many strings to pull on and none of it feels overwhelming. Read Full Review
Dawnrunner #3 expands on what we know and raises the stakes tenfold. The duality of two lives connecting over many years is compelling, while a mystery brews that could go in any direction. Between the mystery and action, Dawnrunner is impossible to put down. Read Full Review
Dawnrunner continues to be such a fresh entry in the pantheon of kaiju vs mech stories, and it feels like things are just getting started. Read Full Review
The story is thoroughly gripping and well-written, and the art is spectacular. What more could you ask for?
Outstanding in every way. The layers of the story draw you into both timelines simultaneously to the extent you wish you were reading 2 stories side by side as one. Genius writting and the Manga art adds layers to an otherwise brilliant script. It feels lately that we are witnessing the dawn of an new kind of graphic comic and I predict that other writers will follow Ram V in exploring this kind of concept.
This series really feels like the best parts of anime/manga combined with western comics, and not just because of the presence of mecha and kaiju. The concepts and tropes have a Japanese feel as well. In fact, the first anime that came to mind when thinking about how to illustrate the similarity is Ghost in the Shell. The moments of conversation between Anita and Ichiro have a similar aura of calm and introspection like when Major Kusanagi is ruminating on what makes a person a person, or when she is talking to the Puppet Master. Really interesting and enjoyable stuff.
The art is incredible, loving every panel of every page. Just beautiful stuff. The action and politics are good too, well written and interesting. Loving th more
Still has some unanswered questions. It's still a really good read. This issue really ramped it up.
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