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fantasy Archives
Red Sonja and Tarzan finally meet, and the two race to meet Eson Duul. However, Duul is already gone. Does it make for a good read?
Xerxes has returned to Persia as its new king. What will he do? Whom will he marry? How will is reign end? Does it make for a good read?
Olwyn and Rook's journey to Isola is sidetracked by an old hermit for the former and a band of mercenaries for the latter. Is it a good read?
This issue focuses on the search for the Witchblade, both by the Dark Queen and a blind sorcerer named Sea Hawk. Is it a good read?
Credit (left): Random House / (right): Nazrilof
Best-selling fantasy novelist Brandon Sanderson is going in a slightly different direction with his next project — or to be more precise, slightly different directions The Oathbringer author is teaming with FremantleMedia North America (Starz's American Gods) and Random House Studio on drama-adventure series Dark One for television as well as[...]
The Gravediggers Union struggles after Haley's wounding and encountering Cole's daughter, Morgan, working with the apocalypse cult. Is it a good read?
Jim Butcher appeared Friday night at the Tribeca Barnes and Noble in New York City for an open and honest back-and-forth with his fans in attendance.
Brimstone and Annie fight for the life of their dad as they face down the Hound and the Salesman. Does it make for a good read?
The Astonishing X-Men face down the Shadow King once again in this finale to Charles Soule's tenure on the title. Is it a good read?
Doctor Strange has lost his ability to access the realm of magic, and he seeks help the world over to regain his power. Is it a good read?
Wonder Woman has been transported away from Earth by the Star Sapphires. They need her help fighting a dark god of love. Is it a good read?
Infinity Countdown continues to run as the Guardians and Nova return to Knowhere while Silver Surfer asks Galactus to fight Ultron. Is it a good read?
Dark Ark sails on with the monsters reporting their shocking discoveries at Noah's ark to Shrae. We also learn of some Khalee's life before the flood. Does it make for a good read?
Clan Killers begins with the Irish clans warring in ancient times, and the daughter of a king named Finola looking for a grand manner to rebel against her father. This rebellion will almost certainly involve bloodshed. Does it make for a good read?
Hawkman is on a search for information about his past. This has led him into ruins of a Gorilla City offshoot. What does he find? Does it make for a good read?
The Unexpected intercept the Bad Samaritan before he can literally steal the heart of Firebrand, a woman who must fight to keep mechanical heart beating. Who are the Unexpected? What do they want? Is it a good read?
At a media event in New York City on Tuesday, Freeform announced that hour-long military fantasy-drama Motherland has been given a pilot order Spearheaded by Laurence and Gary Sanchez Productions, Motherland is only a working title (with network executives preferring it be known as Untitled Eliot Laurence Project); with the project having been in development through Freeform[...]
The Justice League is born anew in the shadow of Dark Nights: Metal and No Justice. The team reunites with the addition of Green Lantern John Stewart, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkgirl and face down an army of Neanderthal-like warriors. Does it make for a good read?
The Coin Counter and Amunet scout out Heaven's train system while Jefferson and Erin try to play Uriel in this issue of Heavenly Blues. Does it make for a good read?
Heavenly Blues finds its crew of robbers and killers in Heaven itself now on the path to stealing from the Archangel Uriel. Can they succeed? Is it a good read?
The characters are still uninteresting fantasy archetypes, nothing is done with the fact that the characters are humanoid cats, and Mekkar the bard is still not funny.
The comic also makes the misstep of making death and bodily harm less meaningful early in this issue I won't go into detail as to not spoil, but a[...]
Their expedition has a quiet start, but things heat up when a horde of killers dressed as wraiths arrive to end their mission early.
Battlecats #1 cover by Andy King
Battlecats #1 opens with a conventional fantasy plot with the twist that all the characters are anthropomorphized cats That's honestly not a bad place to start; you[...]
The story of Black Sands/Kids 2 Kings continues with a Sumerian ship summoning sea monsters to attack a Cyprus ship, and Ausar and his siblings return to Memphis and the Kemetic Empire. Does it make for a good read?
Saga finds the crew searching for a missing Squire, as he has run away and wants to go home. Prince Robot feels guilty and is distraught. Does it make for a good read?
Sheena is at odds with Caldwell and his people, and she will stop at nothing to stop him and the monsters he has unleashed. Does it make for a good read?
Bloodborne's first arc comes to an end as the Hunter and the Paleblood child make their way through a decaying fishing village to find a boat. However, things haunt this village, and the Hunter is unable to see them. Is it a good read?
Daredevil recruits Elektra in his fight agaisnt the Hand. As New York continues to weather the storm, Mayor Matt Murdock meets with the city's most dangerous crime lords. Is it a good read?
Avalon and her friends are a motley crew who only want to see peace kept and lives saved.
Sword of Ages is sci-fi/fantasy done correctly It's not especially deep or meaningful, but it's smart and a lot of fun Its plot is complex, but it makes sure the reader can follow the moving parts[...]
We return to Skull Island in the distant past, when a band of Viking exploreres and conquerors come to the island in search of fortune. Instead, they meet Kong. Is it a good read?