“Sonja Reborn #6” Review – An End or a New Beginning?

Writer: Christopher Priest
Artist: Alessandro Miracolo
Colorist: Giovanni Caputo
Editor: Matt Idelson
*POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD*

Bloody Good Writing

Starting in August 2025, the legendary Christopher Priest ushered in a new era for iconic Red Sonja. Introducing readers to Maggie Sutherland, a modern-day British woman, thrown into a contest as the titular heroine, with the fate of the world resting in her hands. However, the latest issue brings this arc to a satisfying end. Here, we see Maggie come to terms with her new persona and take on the immense challenges and stakes that come with it. Now that you have a bit of a spoiler-free summary, let’s get into the review!

Having not gotten into Red Sonja previously, this comic was once again an entirely new experience for me, much like Priest’s current run on “Vampirella“. However, just like in that run, he’s gotten me into yet another character due to his fantastic writing. Right from the jump, I was hooked as Maggie was in the middle of having an identity crisis, fighting these two cops. This one singular moment was enough to put me into the mind of the character, making me feel how she feels. As I read on, it became more and more clear that she was on this journey of self-acceptance, self-love, and the growth that comes from hardship. Being someone who’s constantly on that journey herself, this was something super easy for me to relate to and connect with.

As for the tone, it’s this seemingly perfect blend of light and dark. Amidst all of the glorious blood and guts is the previously mentioned message, along with the occasional joke or two. This blend makes for a highly entertaining read that really makes the time fly by and is matched perfectly by the artwork of Alessandro Miracolo and Giovanni Caputo.

Visually Stunning Heroine

As stated previously, the art in this comic matches the story’s tone perfectly. So many shots have a good balance of light and dark, in everything from what’s physical in the image to the lighting & shading. There’s one panel in particular that stands out to me, where Maggie/Sonja is climbing out of this pit of dead bodies. The pit itself is dark both literally and symbolically, showing nothing but blood and death while Maggie/Sonja is climbing out, grit in her face with the light shining bright onto it. However, it isn’t just the panel art that conveys this, but the fantastic variant covers from artists Chad Hardin and Stuart Sayger do to a degree as well.

Not only does that art help to convey the tone and message, but it furthers the intense action. Miracolo & Caputo do everything they can to help readers fill the white space between panels, giving everything this cinematic flair. The action feels up close and personal in such an intense way, something I feel like I haven’t seen in comics in a while, save for DC’s KO event. Overall, stellar work from the two artists.

Overall Grade – 10/10

In everything from the message to the tone and the artwork, “Sonja Reborn #6” is an utterly stellar read from start to finish! Priest is arguably at his best here, and the art more than lives up to the writing. I, for one, can’t wait to see what more is being cooked up for the character come May 2026!

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