Synopsis: Born during the reign of the Roman Empire, Aric of Dacia,
heir to the Visgoth, knows nothing but war. When his beloved wife is taken
captive by the Romans, Aric takes a band of men and sets off to find her.
Instead, they are kidnapped by an Alien race and taken as slaves by cruel
masters. During a revolt, Aric bonds with the mystical, and powerful, armor
worshipped by his Alien captors. With the power granted him by the armor, he
frees himself, and travels to earth - only to realize he has been gone for 16th
Centuries! In a strange world, with his captors coming to find him, he will
take on new allies and find old enemies.Review: From an interesting premise, this story takes the readers on a strange and exciting journey. From the plains of Italy, to the starships of the Vine, we walk with Aric as he transforms from a Visgoth warrior to the welder of Shanhara, the sentient X-O Manowar armor.
Told in a classic comic style, with bright colors and bold
lines, the story has excellent twists and turns, fast-paced plot, exciting
fight-scenes, and complex characters. As
with many Valiant characters, there are no black and white people, all good or
all bad. They are multifaceted, with flaws and bad habits. They make mistakes.
They make evil choices. This gives the story a depth and intricacy the sets the
story above your average superhero tale.
If you are looking for something different or have grown
tired of the constant rehash published by DC and Marvel, try this! You won’t be
disappointed!
Note: This is not suitable for younger children. There is graphic violence and some nudity. There are also complex themes that will be too complex for young readers.
Note: This is not suitable for younger children. There is graphic violence and some nudity. There are also complex themes that will be too complex for young readers.
Bookmarks: 4.5 of 5 / 4.5 of 5
Awards: None
ISBN: 978-0-9796-4-0940 / 978-0-9796-4-0995
Year Published: 2012 / 2012
Date Finished: 5-3-2018
Pages: 132 / 124
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