Armed with a bloodstained map and the tale of a warlock's treasure, the She-Devil With a Sword sets out on her quest for a dead city forgotten to history. The way is long and arduous, and danger lurks around every corner - but so too do some brave souls who share Sonja's thirst for adventure. As the days turn into weeks, Sonja and her growing company move ever closer to their goal - but are her companions really who they appear to be?
The first Red Sonja tale penned by 30 Days of Night's STEVE NILES takes flight in this spectacular second issue, featuring amazing interior art by ALESSANDRO AMORUSO and equally exciting covers from JOS more
RED SONJA: EMPIRE OF THE DAMNED #2 continues Steve Niles's brutally efficient adventure tale about a quest to find a valley with treasures. The mix of action, character moments, and drama is carried equally well through the art as it is through the script. The net effect is a pitch-perfect sword and sorcery story. Read Full Review
If you're looking for a new Sonja series to dive into, this isn't the one. Read Full Review
Plot
Red Sonja takes the skin from the arm of the warrior who had the mysterious place full of treasures tattooed on him, this place is called The Lost Valley of Hyrkania. But when Sonja was "cooking" the map, she sees a giant named Torg dragging a sarcophagus. Red Sonja kills him and frees whoever she is trapped in.
The prisoner's name is Luna, she is a sorceress who, in gratitude, invites Red Sonja to her house to eat and rest. In this place, Luna guesses by reading Sonja's mind that she wants to go to the Lost Valley, when they are attacked by Torg's father. and they both make a lethal team and eliminate him in seconds, Red Sonja is convinced that she has an ally and they are both going to embark on this adventure to obta more
This isn't a full issue, only half the issue is about the story the other is add space for the upcoming issue or other upcoming dynamite comic releases. From what little is there is just enough to want to read more but there wasn't much, only a new character is introduced. It's best to have waited to see a volume release so I didn't feel as if I was cheated so much.
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