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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Red Sonja: The Falcon Throne' by Marguerite Bennett with art by Aneke and Marguerite Sauvage tells a pretty good tale of the red-headed warrior who isn't afraid of a fight.
When the king of Hyrkania falls ill, he offers his throne to Sonja. She has a thought about what kind of ruler she would be and runs the other way. She decides to support whatever new king is put on the throne and to protect the kingdom, but the new king brings peace and prosperity and Red Sonja becomes bored. Then things change. Drama and songs seem to be saying things and the new king may not be as good as everyone thinks.
I really liked this story. There was a good mix of drama and humor. I really liked the art as well. I was a little less crazy about the new king's motives and methods, but it introduced some interesting plot elements. I'd like to read more of these stories by this team.
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.
When the king of Hyrkania falls ill, he offers his throne to Sonja. She has a thought about what kind of ruler she would be and runs the other way. She decides to support whatever new king is put on the throne and to protect the kingdom, but the new king brings peace and prosperity and Red Sonja becomes bored. Then things change. Drama and songs seem to be saying things and the new king may not be as good as everyone thinks.
I really liked this story. There was a good mix of drama and humor. I really liked the art as well. I was a little less crazy about the new king's motives and methods, but it introduced some interesting plot elements. I'd like to read more of these stories by this team.
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.
pickett22's review against another edition
4.0
This is one I've had sitting around for a few years. I got it right when I was burning out on comics (or just burning out in general???).
I read it last night, and I'm so glad I finally did. I remember why I love Marguerite Bennett as much as I do. It was a wonderful first-comic-in-a-long-time, and it was just a wonderful book.
I read it last night, and I'm so glad I finally did. I remember why I love Marguerite Bennett as much as I do. It was a wonderful first-comic-in-a-long-time, and it was just a wonderful book.
lberestecki's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars.
I didn't think this was quite as fun as Simone's run on the series, but it was still enjoyable. It's nice to see what female authors can do with a character like this - Sonia retains her personality, but isn't objectified.
Received from NetGalley in exchange for review.
I didn't think this was quite as fun as Simone's run on the series, but it was still enjoyable. It's nice to see what female authors can do with a character like this - Sonia retains her personality, but isn't objectified.
Received from NetGalley in exchange for review.
zlwrites's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable. Slicey stuff. Sonja being Sonja. Best part was her being offered to be Queen and she just imagines how she'd ruin the country with orgy after orgy.
Gotta like someone who's honest.
Gotta like someone who's honest.
librarianryan's review
1.0
I so wanted to like this graphic novel. I grew up watching and playing Red Sonja and Beast Master. (And recently super glad to find it on iTunes). I didn’t care for how all Sonja wanted to do was have sex and fight. In the movie she was fighting for her people, and here she is just board. Action starts happening ⅓ way though, but it doesn’t make up for a lack at the beginning.
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