Roman forces are withering from another vicious attack, confronting Honoria with the true extent of German brutality. In all this bloodshed, Arminius begins to wonder if his future kingdom will be worth the sacrifice without Honoria by his side.
Kennedy could be exploring deeper territory with the issue given the matters of the heart that hes covering in the fourth issue of the series, but hes wise to let the deeper resonance of the theme remain shrouded in the fog, just out of reach of the central conflicts. The central conflict feels more at home in the center of the panel than deeper concerns that rest just outside the spoken dialogue. Sometimes the language just isnt dark enough, and the ugliest thing you can write about war can only be delivered by the artist. Read Full Review
Dead Romans is able to find some footing here, so hopefully, this issue is foreshadowing of what's to come and can maintain this level of quality. Read Full Review