Thundarr the Barbarian takes you on an amazing journey through a time where creatures rule sections of the earth. Thundarr comes to make a difference and bring justice to those who can’t do so themselves.
Creative Team
Jason Aaron (Writer), Kewber Baal (Artist), Jorge Sutil (Colorist), Taylor Esposito (Letterer),
Michael Cho (Cover Artist), Joe Rybrandt (Editor)
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Thundarr
Issue one of this new story arc by Jason Aaron from Dynamite Comics is a barbaric twist on dynamite storytelling. The setting is two-thousand years after a dead planet crashed into earth. Things during this period of time have shifted. So much that humans are being sold off as slaves to creature syndicates. Which is the first dose of barbaric tone for this story.
*Spoilers Ahead*
There is someone within the most current lot of humans being sold, that catches the attention of a member of the Groundlings. After the entire lot of humans is purchased by the Groundlings, a man is picked on for only having one arm. This is when another human is furious with the treatment and starts a counterattack on the Groundlings.
The identity of this human is revealed as Thundarr the Barbarian! Thundarr is subdued and taken to the site of a bridge collapse with the other humans. This is when the plan for the humans is shared from the Groundlings. There is a relic deep within the water that is needed to complete the building of a certain device. An elderly man is then tossed into the waters, but he is unable to swim.
Thundarr breaks free and dives in to save the man! Once he returns to the surface, his partners arrive to provide support. Thundarr’s partners are Ariel and Ookla. Ariel throws Thundarr his “Sunsword” and fighting begins! The Groundlings obtain the relic they have come for and flee.
The end of this issue has a mind-blowing twist to it. All of the action in this issue seems to be nothing more than a dream that Thundarr is having… Thundarr is a slave within an old Roman themed fight club of various creatures. He speaks of his dreams of freedom as if they will come someday…
Artwork
The artwork by Kewber Baal is absolutely barbaric! The grittiness of the texture mixed with the details is stunning. The visual effect of this art makes you feel as if it was drawn in a barbaric time. This issue is as entertaining in a visual sense as it is in a dialogue sense.
Final Thoughts
This first issue of Thundarr is spectacular. The writing by Jason Aaron brings to life a barbaric man struggling to do what is right. The way he (Jason) is able to write such beautiful panels, making you believe what you’re reading is happening, only to twist it at the end is poetic. This is my first title from Dynamite Comics, and I am beyond impressed. I am looking forward to reading more of Thundarr the Barbarian, and you should pick this up and enjoy it as well!
Grade: 8/10
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