In the cold silence of a galaxy ripped apart by war, a prison ship drifts alone in the void. Aboard, three races are preparing for a battle that will determine the ruler of their eternal home. Khaal, the embattled, bloodthirsty, and unhinged, leader of the human faction will stop at nothing to triumph...
As I said, superficially Khaal can read a bit like Heavy Metal meets Conan. And it embraces those tropes, but there is something interesting if you want to look deeper at this book. Read Full Review
It's not for the timid, but it's a strong start to the series. Read Full Review
Overall then, while the bloated world of comic book science fiction is a tough nut to crack, there are just enough positives in this first issue to suggest that Khaal may very well do just that. The story structure is strong and the artwork is luscious, and while theres always a risk that these kind of titles can crumble under the weight of their initial premise, this is definitely a series to keep an eye on as it develops. Read Full Review
Oh, but the art is good. Like really, really, really good. If anything just pick it up and look at it, then put it back down. It's not that the story is bad, but it's average. That and the translation feels stuck trying to be authentic to the original wording, but then trying to make sense of it all at the same time. Or it could just be a poorly written story with an okay translation. Whatever your preference, you won't get much out of this book other than great art. Read Full Review
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