Heroes of Skyrealm #1

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• 8.0

  Comic Bastards - Tyson Jones

  Aug 29, 2016

  In truth, it's unlikely I'll play Heroes of Skyrealm. However, I do like the story, and the comic has me curious as to the next issue. If you're looking for a book that's fun, funny, and going to seriously give you something new to look at, this is a book worth picking up. And maybe a game worth playing. Read Full Review

• 7.5

  BGCP - Gillian Devine

  Sep 14, 2016

  This is an immediately visually stimulating first episode. With an electric blue sea and sky which would otherwise seemingly be at risk of merging into one they are maintained as being entirely opposite. The captains of the sky, and of the sea, are locked in battle for reasons currently unknown. The animation style is very similar to, if not directly inspired by, anime, though its bright colours, angular features in the characters and overall quirky theme. A few of the characters are downright bizarre in appearance, not least of all the hybrid shark-man type thing. The pirate language is played up to a great degree here, almost to a comic effect. Yuhai talks like a "traditional" pirate but wants nothing more than to win a rosette. At the same time, she runs a tight ship despite losing the use of an eye during a scuffle. As for the other characters, the two "heroes", aside from being captured, making wisecracks, and rescuing the obligatory "damsel in distre Read Full Review