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Join the adventures of Valiant's flagship hero here with 64-pages of armor-busting action on the frontlines of the Valiant Universe in X-O Manowar's first-ever annual!
2016 is primed and ready to be X-O Manowar's most pivotal year yet! But before Aric of Dacia can confront the biggest threat Earth has ever faced, he must first reflect on the past...and the outcome of a bloodstained battle on the frontier of the Roman Empire that continues to be felt to this day! Then: X-O Manowar's sworn enemy, Commander Trill, readies for the war that is to come...by undergoing a life-threatening trial-by-fire that will test every ounce of his intel more
With the main series ending in a couple of months at issue #50, this isn't the best introduction to the character, but it does contain a very good story, and there's also some pretty interesting pieces of theValiant puzzle revealed here as well. Read Full Review
Artist: J.G. Jones, Pere Perez, Mike McKone, Adam Gorham, Roberto De La Torre Read Full Review
The writing is strong and the art is very good, so this is definitely a strong entry in the annals of modern annuals - but it's still not up to the classic version. Read Full Review
Overall, X-O Manowar Annual 2016 #1 is worth the read for all the little things we get to explore from all corners of the X-O Manowar's world. The very thing that give us more insight to things overlooked, or things that have a lot more relevance that you probably aren't seeing from the main title. Read Full Review
The X-O Manowar Annual 2016 #1 should be on your short list this week. Solid, entertaining, and well-executed, this annual is a good expansion upon the X-O lore. Read Full Review
Venditti and Roberto de la Torre wrap up the issue with the picturesque "The Torment," an agreeable pseudo-origin of the Vine and the sentient Shanhara armor, but the four-page story is largely a setup for the upcoming arc in the main series. Nonetheless, "X-O Manowar Annual 2016" #1 delivers a beautiful full-length story plus some nice bonuses; it's a shame that such a comic only comes around once a year. Read Full Review
Overall, this annual does everything a good annual should. Read Full Review
I definitely recommend this annual to be added to your pull-list on May 19th, especially if you have never read X-O Manowar or have been out of the loop for some time. This is a great jumping off point, so jump in and enjoy! Read Full Review
-- PROLOGUE // THE ORIGIN OF X-O MANOWAR: A one-page recap, works well for it's purpose, I think it recycles the original interior art. -- CHAPTER ONE // HERITAGE: Gorgeous artwork Pere Perez supports this emotional story. The occasional boyhood story for Aric is welcome, it strengthens the foundation of Aric's character. -- CHAPTER TWO // THE PRISONER: A story surrounding Jamie Capshaw, she doesn't get much character exploration in X-O, so this is welcome. It's a creepy story and well executed. -- CHAPTER THREE // TAKING A MEETING: A little humorous, but humanizes the vine hybrids in a way that hasn't been flushed out yet, but keeps them evil at the same time. -- EPILOGUE // THE TORMENT: A short tease for this The Torment, some big dark b more
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