The Karman Blade #2
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| Writer | Darcy Van Poelgeest |
| Artist | Ian Bertram |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
From the Eisner Award-winning team behind LITTLE BIRD and PRECIOUS METAL comes the new dark fantasy phenomenon of 2026, THE KARMAN BLADE.
THE QUEST TO SLAY A TYRANT GOD CONTINUES!
Anatta comes before the False King, a giant who once carried the burden of The Karman Blade himself. The king sets Anatta on a difficult journey to find passage into the Kingdom of Kalu so that the boy may slay the oppressive god within it. But Anatta’s path is blocked by a stranger, resulting in the greatest sacrifice imaginable.
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10
COMICON - Tom Smithyman
Oct 14, 2026It’s pure joy when a great story is united with unique artwork. And that’s what this miniseries is delivering so far. It’s not just a great fantasy series, it’s just a great comic series. Period. Read Full Review
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9.6
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Oct 14, 2026In the world of contemporary sword and sorcery fantasy, it takes a hell of a lot of guts to deliver a story so completely devoid of any kind of humor that is also relentlessly dark. It runs the risk of being a parody of itself. However, the entire creative team does such a good job of delivering the proper intensity. It feels pure. It feels dark. And it feels like a perfect realization of a very classic and classic dark sort of epic heroes journey. It's not something that's attempted as much in the modern age as one might think. Contemporary fantasy has a tendency to be very self-conscious and wait itself very carefully on the page. Krman Blade is heroically, unflinchingly dark. Read Full Review
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9.6
Comic Watch - Bryce Sexton
Oct 16, 2026This issue of The Karman Blade takes readers in a completely different direction than they might have expected, but I believe that it is for the better. This issue shows that this story is one that, while in a bit of an oversaturated genre, is not afraid to play beyond the confines of said genre. It swings big, and it swings hard, and I believe that if it continues down its new path, The Karman Blade can knock it out of the park. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Chris Coplan
Oct 13, 2026In what the series writer called one of his fave single issues ever, 'The Karman Blade' #2 adds to Anatta's journey with this profound meditation on agency and fate, the nature of violence and love, and that which truly binds us all. Read Full Review
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8.9
Fanlight Zone - Marcus F.
Oct 14, 2026The Karman Blade #2 is another fantasy epic we’ve seen time and time again. But the narrative, with its twists, turns, and Shakesperean prose, and some of the most gorgeous artwork and colors currently going, this is one that has set itself apart from the rest. Read Full Review
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9.0
What a complete turn around this issue brings. I wasn't a fan of the first issue as it didn't contain a lot of story. The art is undoubtely amazing and facinating at the same time and continues to do so in issue #2.
The great turn around is the story, yes. This issue delivers a good story, something to really build on. Lets find out if they can make it even better.+ Like • Comment
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