Hello guys, it's been months since I last posted anything so, i'll be posting 3 comic book reviews today. First up is the new "Brides of Helheim" Written by Cullen Bunn and Illustrated by Joelle Jones from Oni press. I've never read anything from Oni press since I was more of a Image, DC and Marvel guy, so when I saw this comic i was hesitant to buy it, but looking at the art and seeing as to me it probably has connections to Norse mythology (which I'm a big fan of) I took a purchase of faith. Lo and behold I was not disappointed.
Here's a little something about the comic:
Years have passed since Rikard’s victory over Bera and Groa. In defeating the witches, Rikard saved his people. And yet he cannot rest. He is still denied the promise of Valhalla. The warrior is condemned to wander the living world as an undead draugr. Now, a new challenge lies before Rikard: to face the demon beast Mórðvíg in a brutal conflict.
Now some of you might already know who Rikard is and can get into this comic pretty easily, but me and probably a lot of other new readers of the Helheim series have no idea who he is. That does not affect the comic in at all in my opinion though, since the writer seems to be planning to reintroduce him in this series. A little research on Google and you'll be able to get the gist of who Rikard is anyway so don't worry if you've never read Helheim before,
I've always liked Norse Mythology, and judging by this comic's subject matter, I assume we'll be seeing some of it. The comic will probably have a slow build up but, just because its slow doesn't mean it's bad, so give it a chance. The art is gorgeous, it's very clean and clear making it pleasant to look at.
All in all i would rate this comic at a good [7/10].
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