Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword, Vol. 2: Arrowsmith [Hardcover]

Mike Avon Oeming (Author), Mel Rubi (Author), Pablo Marcos (Author), Lee Moder (Author), Stephen Sadowski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

Red Sonja returns to the outskirts of Hyrkania where she finds a young girl not unlike herself from so many years ago. As the two make war upon a band of outlaws, the She-Devil and her young companion learn first hand of the harsh realities of survival in the ever more brutal world. Along the way, the mysterious Hunter makes his presence known to Sonja in a most shocking way and the path is laid for the return of the greatest Villain of the Age. This second collection of all-new Red Sonja stories from Dynamite Entertainment includes #8-12 of the Red Sonja series. Featuring both the Arrowsmith storyline and the prologue to the Return of Kulan Gath, these issues forever alter the world of Red Sonja as the She-Devil faces a darker, changing world. Featuring the stories of Michael Avon Oeming and the art of Mel Rubi, Lee mOder, Pablo Marcos, and Stephen Sadowski, along with a complete cover gallery filled with the best artists working in comics today.

Editorial Reviews

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This Sonja is human, longing for an remembering where she came from and who she was. This continues to be a surprising and solid series. --Marc Mason. The Comics Waiting Room

Product Details

• Hardcover: 140 pages
• Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933305444
• ISBN-13: 978-1933305448
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,647,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Run of Red Sonja Continues with Origin Story, September 22, 2008

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Mitchell Brian - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword, Vol. 2: Arrowsmith (Hardcover)

Dynamite is doing a fantastic job in resurrecting Red Sonja-- and doing it much much better than Marvel or any of the other previous attempts to tell tales of the "She-Devil with a Sword."

The artwork alone, especially Mel Rubi's version of Sonja, is worth the purchase. Mel Rubi seems to understand better than most, if not all previous Red Sonja artists that she is supposed be both attractive AND look like a real warrior. And while it is still fantasy, i.e. Sonja is-- for lack of a better word-- HOT, Rubi succeeds where others have failed. (Perhaps due to an earlier review, the cover was changed. I personally liked the original cover by Mel Rubi with Sonja in the acrobatic action leaping position defending herself against maurading wolves...)

The story is Dynamite's rendition of Red Sonja's origin. The plot continues from where the first issue led off, adding in flashback scenes (and more simplified art) of Sonja as a young girl and developing the "origin" story-line. It is interesting enough to please most readers of fantasy. Fans of Sonja, Conan, and the fantasy genre will enjoy this series.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars poor, March 28, 2011

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Chongo (planet earth) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword, Vol. 2: Arrowsmith (Hardcover)

Besides the very nice cover this follow up to the 1st volume is very poor. The story really lacks any depth & falls too short on delivery. Personally I was really disappointed with this 2nd volume.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AOC & Conan (& Red Sonja!), December 18, 2008

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RMc,SJ,NB. (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword, Vol. 2: Arrowsmith (Hardcover)

always loved graphic novels,Savage sword,Red Sonja.the new Age of Conan MMO has rejuvenated me,I bought the game but haven't played it yet,first going back & learning about Conan & ofcorse R.E.Howard,when I was young it was more about just the superficial content?. just received my copy of Born on the Battlefield & WOW!,so happy to have re-discovered such amazing work.