Swords of Sorrow Complete Collection Volume 1

author: Gail Simone
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.11
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2016/11/09
date added: 2016/11/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
Like others, I was excited when I saw Gail Simone's name on 'Swords of Sorrow Complete Collection Volume 1' a sprawling epic that is written by tons of female authors and features over a dozen pulp and otherwise heroines. What got delivered was good, but not up to the standards I've seen in the Red Sonja books by Simone.

A mysterious stranger delivers various weapons to a bunhc of heroines for an upcoming war. Meanwhile, the bad guys are recruiting a lot less heroes. On the side of good are a ton of lady heroes, including some from fiction and some I've not actually heard of. There is Red Sonja of course, but I'd not heard of Lady Kato.

Through a series of portals, everyone meets in smaller groups of two or three. There are the usual hostilities and fights, but those quickly move aside for the bigger issue. Why do they have these cool weapons and what are they supposed to do with them?

At 504 pages, this is only volume 1, so I never got to a big face off. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing is just too much. There are simply too many characters, and way too much time is spent on characters introducing each other. The plot seems a bit on the endless side, and with so many different titles, authors and artists, it all comes across as a bit inconsistent and mediocre.

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


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