SONJA HAS SEEN TOO MUCH!
In this issue: Haunted by the horrors of Emberfall, the She-Devil with a Sword seeks refuge in the depths of the brutal Pictish wilderness, searching for the means of either revenge or redemption - whichever comes first. However, she is followed by more than the shadows of the past as she ventures through the land of the lost. Could she be the key to the invisible war tearing the land to pieces? Only her blood can tell!
Forged by the creative firebrands TORUNN GR NBEKK and WALTER GEOVANI, Red Sonja #13 marks its passage with monumental covers by GEOVANI, LUCIO PARRILLO, BJORN BARENDS, JOSEPH MICHAEL more
Sonja is on the run...again. And though there isnt a whole lot that distinguishes her latest troubles from a lot of other issues that shes had to deal with over the years, Grnbekks writing advances her heroism in interesting directions while respecting the legacy of a character who has had a great deal of success on the comics page in recent years. Grnbekk and company have been able to maintain a decent momentum that should continue to develop quite well as things progress. She even seems to be working with villains who might develop into a captivating new menace as things progress. Read Full Review
RED SONJA (VOL. 7) #13 puts the brakes on the urgency and the momentum from the last issue to show Red Sonja wandering from town to town to avoid capture. Torunn Grnbekk's setup makes sense, but the journey goes nowhere, rendering the issue almost pointless. Read Full Review
Plot
Red Sonja is being hunted by Erlik who possesses different people and is constantly talking in her head, predicting the death of those who get close to her.
Red Sonja tries to endure the torture but Erlik wants her soul back, while Kulan Gath is fighting against Ymir.
This chapter doesn't advance the plot much, it just shows how Sonja is tormented.
Art
It has textures that give the details a retro/vintage touch that highlights the interesting dynamism and a warm color palette towards red and yellow that gives it a dynamic tone. The fight sequences are impressive with splash pages that balance the sensuality of Red Sonja with the lethal speed of her sword.
I was confused by the beginning of this issue since we left the last issue with the frost giant joining the team against Gath. Then we see Sonja roaming alone and going to a bar. It was a bit jarring. I'm not sure she would leave a battle to be alone even if she is dealing with visions, etc. I like the visions and I like the frost giant lusting after the wood goddess. Hopefully, we can get back on track in the next issue.
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