"I'm gonna be Queen of the Pirates!" - (Probably) Belit

This comic book is all about the Queen of the Black Coast herself, Belit. Well, her younger years anyway. The first issue delves into the Belit's backstory and does a decent job of establishing how the events of her tumultuous teenage years shaped her worldview and her character. Belit is still as self-assured and obsessively determined as she was in Howard's original story, but as she is only an adolescent these traits manifest as the ramblings and rants of someone in way over their head. It is funny to see a Belit as a blustering teen who often doesn't get taken very seriously, but it is equally cool to see her command the respect and awe of veteran sailors. By the end of the issue, it is clear Belit is not in over her head. Far from it; she is the future dread Captain of the Tigress!

The art style is great and I feel artist did a great job in capturing Belit's emotions through her facial features. This is well worth a read, especially for fans of Howard's original Conan stories. 8/10! more