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Series Premiere. Sir Charles Ward, "The Dragon Butcher," has achieved knighthood, acclaim, and is leading a legion of royal warriors on a noble mission, yet his self-doubt and grief haunt him. Venturing to a mysterious island in the Far East, Charles leads his diverse assembly of fighters (including a giant and two clerics) to seek vengeance against savage monsters who ambushed a group of English missionaries. Arrival on the island reveals that the truth may be drastically different from what Charles was led to believe, and the "savage monsters" he will face are actually a regiment of skillful warriors the likes of which he has more
This first issue is a strong debut for Knights vs. Samurai. I am hoping that there will be more fighting in the next issue. Not only from the creatures, but maybe as soon as the Knights sail toward land, and then have to face the Samurais. I cant wait for that moment. Read Full Review
Knights vs. Samurai #1 was more than worth the wait. It's set the stage for its titular conflict, it's crafted a fantasy world I want to see more of, and it cements David Dastmalchian and Fede Mele as a dream creative team. If you love Ghost of Tsushima, Dungeons and Dragons, Dastmalchian's previous work on Count Crawley, or good comics, this needs to be on your pull list. Read Full Review
Mele delivers beautifully detailed art throughout the issue. The character designs are beautiful and the intricate details in the pages and panels are amazing. I love the visual style of this issue and look forward to more. Read Full Review
While there's not much to see with the Samurai this issue, Dastmalchian has a pretty fun hook that should make for a fantastic voyage for fans of significant cross genre action. Read Full Review
Only downside was the art. It was really mid for this grand story.
I don't know, this wasn't very good. Sorry.
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