Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja & Jungle Girl #2 Marguerite Bennett (words), Mirka Andolfo (lines), Vincenzo Salvo (colors), Erica Schultz (letters), Jay Anacleto (cover lines) & Ivan Nunes (cover colors) Dynamite August 26, 2015 In the second issue of Red Sonja & Jungle Girl, Red Sonja and Jana must get down to business fighting off…
Review: Swords of Sorrow Pantha & Jane Porter One-Shot
Swords of Sorrow: Pantha & Jane Porter Emma Beeby (script), Rod Rodolfo (illustration), Nanjan Jamberi (colors), Erica Schultz (letters) Mirka Andolfo (cover) Dynamite August 26, 2015 A review copy was provided by the publisher.
Little Red Headband and Key to My Heart Earrings: Comic Book Crafts for Masquerade and Kato
In the series Swords of Sorrow, Masquerade and Kato have been my favorite characters. I reviewed their one shot, and I dug into their backgrounds. Unable to stop there, I wanted to add a little crafty flavor to their fictional lives. It was time for comic book crafts. I decided Masquerade needed a little headgear upgrade. Seriously,…
The Real Red Sonja Found in South Kazakhstan
There are very few things cooler than when comics meet archeology, especially when they involve the most badass sword and sorcery warrior of all time–the She-Devil with a Sword, Red Sonja herself. Recently, the remains of the real-life counterpart of the Our Lady of the “Iconic Funk” was found in South Kazakhstan.
Review: Swords of Sorrow #4
Swords of Sorrow #4 Gail Simone (script), Sergio Davila (illustrations), Jorge Sutil (colors), Erica Schultz (letters) Tula Lotay (Cover A), Emanuela Lupacchino & Ivan Nunes (Cover B), & Robert Hack (Cover C) Dynamite August 12, 2015 The fourth issue in this six-part series brings together all of the Dynamite ladies to prepare for battle against…
Review: Red Sonja #17 – An Almost Goodbye to Simone
Red Sonja #17 Gail Simone (script), Walter Geovanni (illustration), Vinicius Andrade (colors), Simon Bowland (letters) Jenny Frison (main cover), Rebekah Isaacs (variant), & Stephanie Buscema (subscription cover) Dynamite July 29, 2015 Well, here it is, Gail Simone’s next-to-last issue for her run on Red Sonja. I am le sad, but also looking forward to seeing…
Review: Swords of Sorrow Red Sonja/Jungle Girl #1 – A Visit to Coachella
Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja/Jungle Girl #1 Marguerite Bennett (writer), Mirka Andoifo (illustrator), Jay Anacleto (cover) Dynamite July 22, 2015
“An Example of Great Side Boob”: The Cover Art of Jenny Frison
Jenny Frison’s covers first came to my attention when she was selected as the main cover artist for Gail Simone’s run on Red Sonja. Considering the amazing artists handpicked by Simone for the first issue included Fiona Staples, Nicola Scott, and Stephanie Buscema, I wasn’t too keen on Frison for the main covers. Not because I didn’t…
Review: Red Sonja #1973
Red Sonja #1973 Eric Trautman, Roy Thomas, Luke Lieberman, Gail Simone, David Walker, & Cullen Bunn (scripters in order of stories) Ivan Rodriguez, Rich Buckler, Rod Rofolfo, Kewbar Baal, Bilquis Evely, & Jonathan Lav (illustrators in order of stories) Marcio Menyz, Arison Aguiar (2-4), Bilquis Evely, & Ivan Nunes (colorists in order of stories) A…
Review: Swords of Sorrow #3
Swords of Sorrow #3 Gail Simone (writer), Sergio Davila (illustrator), Jorge Sutil (colorist), Erica Schultz (letterer) Covers: Tula Latoy (A), Emanuela Lupacchino & Ivan Nunes (B), Robert Hack (C), and Cosplay Variant (G) Dynamite July 8, 2015 (Disclaimer: This contains spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Dynamite.)
Called Up to the Big Leagues: Where Have Masquerade and Kato Been All My life?
There’s so much backstory surrounding the heroines and villains of Swords of Sorrow (SoS), and I’m straight up giddy to get an opportunity to not only have reviewed SoS: Masquerade and Kato, but to also peek into their specific histories and find out where these kickass ladies have been hiding out. Of course, where does a…
Review: The Conclusion of Legenderry Red Sonja
Legenderry Red Sonja #5 Marc Andreyko (scripter), Aneke (illustrator), Impacto Studios (colors), & Dave Lanphear (letters) Dynamite June 24, 2015 Steampunk Red Sonja returns in the conclusion to Legenderry Red Sonja. Thus far, she has encountered multiple monstrous creations of Dr. Frankenstein. What will be the final encounter in this pirate-influenced tale?