Vinland Saga #3
| Writer | Makoto Yukimura |
| Artist | Makoto Yukimura |
A BLOODY COMING OF AGE In a gambit to become the power behind the Danish and English thrones, Askeladd has taken the prince, Canute, and plunged deep into a winter storm behind enemy lines. Canute's father, King Sweyn, gives him up for dead in his haste to suppress English resistance. But Askeladd's small band can't outrun the tenacious maniac Thorkell forever, and when the warriors finally clash, a storm of sweat and gore ensues that will turn a boy into a man and a hostage into a ruler of men! "Gripping doesn't begin to describe Vinland Saga. 5 stars." - ICv2 "Deeply engrossing... If you have any interest at all in Vikings, the Medieval more
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Jan 25, 2022The way Yukimura weaves together current storyline with flashbacks is masterful. Most of the flashbacks occur during the fight scene between Thorfinn and Thorkell, making the scene feel longer and more brutal. Even though we all know what happens to Thors after volume one, learning more about him and learning about his life in this twisted timeline is still thrilling and engaging. However, this volume is exceptionally violent. There is torture as a man has the tips of his fingers cut off, an axe slices thru the skull of a horse, a man’s severed head is used as target practice, and of course, tons of men fighting and dying in "regular" combat. Yukimura's meticulously detailed drawings means the violence is really emphasized and realistic, so this might need to come with a trigger warning for patrons on torture and animal cruelty. Read Full Review
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