There have been rumors this last couple of weeks that Sword of Sorcery may not be long for this wicked Earth, rumors which I find a little bit disheartening. There is as much quality in this book as in any of the standard hero titles, and I'd hate to see SoS go down while Grifter continues to trundle on like a hellish juggernaut of mediocrity. (See? I said there might be more tortured metaphrs and I delivered!) Amethyst's story is still a compelling one, and it features a couple of strong female characters, something that the New 52 (and comics in general) could afford more of. Sword of Sorcery #3is a good'n, delivering stories in a different genre than most of today's comics, using different tools and character tropes, but still bringing the enjoyment, earning 3.5 out of 5 stars overall. It looks great and reads smoothly... What more can you ask from your comic books? Read Full Review

A lot of material introduced with shades of potential, but nothing outstanding just yet. A somewhat unremarkable end to an otherwise solid back-up story. Read Full Review

Although still dramatically different in appearance and tone, both "Amethyst" and "Beowulf" are derived from previously established narratives, and each story also focuses on family bonds and teenagers finding their place in a world of magic and power. The two storylines continue to have unintentional but nevertheless illuminating similarities and contrasts. In "Sword of Sorcery" #3, "Amethyst" slows and stalls before a DCU crossover, but the world of "Beowulf" feels enlarged by its suddenly revealed DCU connections. Read Full Review