Legends of Red Sonja

author: Gail Simone

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.54

book published: 2014

rating: 4

read at: 2014/09/20

date added: 2014/09/20

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Legends of Red Sonja' is just more proof of the great work that Gail Simone is doing on this title. That she draws on so many other great female writers this time out makes for a pretty good story.



A band of hunters is out to find and kill Red Sonja. They are a varied bunch and all have their reasons for hunting her down. Along the way, they share their stories of her and run across people with their own stories to tell. They also find out that while they are hunting Red Sonja, she might be out hunting them as well.



The main story is written by Gail Simone. The backup stories are written and illustrated by a variety of people. The writers include Meljean Brooks, Tamora Pierce and Mercedes Lackey, among others. The tone of those stories varies, but this fits nicely since they are told by different characters with differing memories and experiences. I thought the writing flowed together nicely. Some of the art is so different, that it is a bit more jarring to move from the main art into the side story art, but the art is all really good. The covers by Frank Thorne are classic and iconic. The alternate art by Jay Anacleto is also good. While I enjoyed Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues a bit more, this is another good story and proof that Gail Simone is in the right place at the right time.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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