The cult-classic warrior-hero Deathstalker bursts into the comics scene from an all-star lineup of creators including Slash (Guns N' Roses) and writer-director-creature-FX-wizard Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman, The Void)!
Deathstalker finds himself once again caught between forces larger than himself-a virgin worshiping cult, a sorcerer hell-bent on saving the world through mad science, and the pissed-off army of the Abraxeon kingdom...not to mention his ex-lover, Princess Evie. Monsters, magic, and mayhem abound...can't a guy just swing his sword anymore?
All in all, Deathstalker #1 is a fine adaptation of the movies that inspired it. It is violent, sensual, and over-the-top in all the right ways. It will do little to win over those who dismiss sword-and-sorcery as a juvenile genre, but fantasy fans unfamiliar with the films will find this to be an able introduction. Read Full Review
This 10 isn't to say it's a perfect comic. The art is only meh and the subject matter and content will definitely not be for everyone. BUT IT IS FOR ME! This comic 10 out of 10 achieves its goal. It was absolutely hilarious while being a good sword and sorcery yarn at the same time. Conan meets Cerebus meets Ash from the Evil Dead. I laughed out loud numerous times reading this. If you like 70s/80s trashy exploitation movies, especially of the sword and sorcery variety, this book is 100% for you.
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