Hercules: The Thracian Wars #1

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• 8.0

  Weekly Comic Book Review - J. Montes

  May 05, 2008

  With a retail price of $1.00 for the first issue, you're getting a fantastic deal, not to mention a bloody start to what I'm hoping will become an epic series. The dark tone of Steve Moore's story is further bolstered by Admira Wijaya's stunning visuals. There's some great textured work here that makes the world feel foreboding, yet real. If the creative team can maintain this quality of work, I'm definitely on board for the long term. I just need to know where this whole story is headed, because right now, it's all a bit too mysterious. Fantasy buffs will most likely enjoy this first issue. Read Full Review

• 7.4

  IGN - Jesse Schedeen

  Apr 30, 2008

  All told, this issue is priced just right and does a respectable job of putting the fledgling publisher on the map. I just have serious reservations about the ability of the next four issues to keep that trend going. Once the price shoots up to $3 or $4 a pop, I expect a legion of readers will simply slip away to the greener pastures of the other Herc book. Read Full Review