A review by sacajaguido
Marathon by Joe Infurnari, Boaz Yakin

5.0

This is the story of the battle of Marathon and the runner, Eucles, who was tasked with making an impossible trek. This messenger was sent to run to Sparta and back to Athens in order to gather the support of the Spartans from the Persians and when he fails to convince the Spartans he must then outrun the Persians to warn Athens. The story is told through flashbacks to Eucles past as the reader learns about this former slaves tough childhood and his burning hate for the former King of Athens (who is part of the Persian invasion fleet). These flashbacks and the tension that leaps from the page through the rough and fluid artwork drive the story forward; the reader is able to follow Eucles impossible journey and through the battle scenes they're able to feel the exhaustion as Eucles runs, and runs, and runs.