Seven Soldiers of Victory: Klarion The Witch Boy #3

Event\Storyline: Seven Soldiers of Victory Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Frazer Irving Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: August 17, 2005 Critic Reviews: 3 User Reviews: 5
7.7Critic Rating
7.9User Rating

Klarion has escaped his underground home in Limbo Town and found himself on the streets of New York City. Can the Witch-Boy avoid the clutches of the evil Mister Melmoth and the Deviant Ones, or will he welcome them?

  • 8.0
    Comics Bulletin - Ray Tate Aug 20, 2005

    The Erdel Gate is named after Professor Erdel who accidentally brought J'onn J'onzz to earth. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Comics Bulletin - Jason Cornwell Aug 29, 2005

    Frazer Irving has a very engaging visual style that at times seems like it was made specifically to tell the gothic adventures of Klarion. I mean Klarion himself is a perfect example of this as the art does a lovely job of balancing the wide-eyed wonder of the character, with the moments where we see that a line has been crossed, and Klarion is no longer the lost little puppy. I mean there's a lovely reveal panel where we see Klarion puts the fear of death into Billy Beezer. The contrast between what's on the surface, and what lies underneath is also well represented by the character of Mister Melmoth, as the art does a lovely job of making the character look too happy, that one can't help but be perfectly willing to believe the very worst about the character. I mean there's no better way of making a villain unsettling than to plaster a smile on their face, as one is instantly left with the mystery of what lies behind this happy expression. The nightmarish quality of the scene where Bi Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Comics Bulletin - John Hays Aug 22, 2005

    Irvings art throughout this series is really on the level of something you could hang in your home (depending on your decorative tastes, of course). It really is what drives me to look forward to each next issue, and I sincerely hope he continues on either an ongoing of Klarion or something along those same lines once this mini series has finished. Read Full Review

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