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4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended, February 18, 2010
This review is from: The Sword Volume 3: Earth (Sword (Image Comics)) (Paperback)
The Luna Brothers' epic "The Sword" is the sort of comic that fans will press on their non-comic reader friends.
It's that good.
It achieves that wonderful balance of being accessible to both people new to comics as well as the long term fans.
Plot? Magic sword causes havoc in present day USA. But it's so much more - the pacing and characterisation make this worth seeking out.
If your budget can manage it, buy all three volumes. You'll enjoy reading the chapters one after the other.
Those of us following comic have to wait a month between installments.
The original comic is currently working towards it's conclusion, so it's all waiting for you.
A word of caution - this is a comic about what a magic sword can do to people, so the violence is a level or two beyond what you may be expecting.
If you can get by that, you're in for one of the best reading experiences you're had in years.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Please Buy It, January 6, 2010
This review is from: The Sword Volume 3: Earth (Sword (Image Comics)) (Paperback)
Without a doubt this should be on your book shelf.
The Luna brothers continue this comic in great way. Their ideas are fun and exciting. The Sword will continue to keep the reader guessing what happens next.
The artwork is good, but the story telling remains fresh. You should definitely buy this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The high quality action continues, June 19, 2011
This review is from: The Sword Volume 3: Earth (Sword (Image Comics)) (Paperback)
Dara Brighton was a normal teen until 3 super-powered strangers killed her family. Her life was saved when she found a magic sword her father had hidden. Now she's hunting them and after killing Zakros she's now found his brother, the earth-controlling Knossos.
As with the other volumes of this series the plot and action are straightforward and done very, very well. The explanation of how Dara finds Knossos is a bit contrived but I'm not complaining since it keeps the story going. The battle with Knossos is another epic where the Luna's really take super-powered battles to a new level of realism and impact. For them when super humans start throwing punches real damage is done and people die.
The Sword was a strong series from start to finish and well-worth picking up.
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