Dead Romans #1
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| Writer | Fred Kennedy |
| Artist | Nick Marinkovich |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Arminius, a Germanic prince raised in Rome, has sworn vengeance against the Empire that butchers his people. He wants to make a queen of the woman he loves, Honoria, a fellow slave. Now, fifty thousand Romans will die to give her a throne she never asked for...or wanted.
Lush, beautiful illustrations bring to life a brutal tale of love and war from the birth of the Roman Empire.
CRITIC REVIEWS
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8.6
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Mar 22, 2023Marinkovich delivers some beautiful art throughout the first issue. I love the art style and how well it complements the tone of the story. Read Full Review
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8.6
Multiversity Comics - Jaina Hill
Mar 23, 2023A familiar story in an underserved genre is enhanced by spectacular art. Read Full Review
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8.0
Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Apr 13, 2023We have now learned out lesson to not judge a book by its solicitation. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Mar 20, 2023Dead Romans #1 has a confidence in the story it is telling during the time of the Roman Empire. Fred Kennedy and Nick Marinkovich capture the setting and type of people you would find during this period well. This is not a comic book for everyone but if you are into stories from the Roman Empire period this will be for you. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Evan Valentine
Mar 22, 2023Dead Romans needs a big hook in moving forward and I'm crossing my fingers that there's more than meets the eye here. Read Full Review
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6.0
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Mar 26, 2023Although Dead Romans is based on a badass historical event, it sadly doesn't live up to the hype or the sheer metal quality of its title. Featuring thin characterization, truncated fight scenes, and lack of context about the the twilight years of the Pax Romana and the role its characters play in it, it ends up not having much to offer fans of Roman history or general interest readers. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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9.0
Really good story had me interested all the way through. Don't expect much action though. Art is a bit unusual but very interesting. The story and Art by itself is a hook to want to keep reading and that was enough for me.
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8.5
Interesting script but a short read. A little too short. However the art alone makes this worth a buy. Its absolutely brilliant.
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8.0
The art is a 10 no question. Stunning work. The story is mostly setup... a bit hard to follow too. It could turn i to something great or not- too early to tell. Pick the book up for the art alone. Just beautiful.
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8.0
It's been tough latching onto new and riveting series these days. Sometimes all it takes is drop dead gorgeous art to pull you in and that's what happened with Nick Marinkovich's stunning lines in this issue; it's worth the price of admission alone. As for the story? As mentioned by Wizard of Gore in his review it's not reinventing the wheel but it spins nicely along the visuals. I decided to update the story into a Modern LA tale called 'Dead Homeless' which might clarify the plot a little better. Full take and the soon to be rejected screenplay 'Dead Homelees' can be found at: https://standupcomicreader.blogspot.com/2023/04/dead-romans-1-review.html
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7.0
Interesting so far. The art matches the tone of the setting well and the time is hardly covered in comics. Good choice for history buffs to get a fix.
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5.0
It gets a 5 for the art. Don't let the time period trick you into thinking it's a good story. It's hard to follow. The characters look exactly the same. It's just not entertaining.
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