“Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword #6” Review – Three Beers for the King!

The Run Down

With the RisingSun defeated and the corrupt king killed, Red Sonja attempts to take some time for herself. However, as we all know, that never lasts long. With the fall of one king comes the rise of another in this properly spooky start to a new arc. When a monstrous creature comes to town, will Red Sonja be able to solve who created it? Find out in this week’s “Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword #6”!

Writer: Rory McConville
Artist: Pablo De Bonis
Colorist: Salvatore Aiala Neto
Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual

The Writing

After how intense and chaotic the previous two issues were, McConville takes a bit of a necessary step back here to slow things down. While the introduction of an heir feels a bit fast, the rest feels slowed down to allow these new plot developments to stew. After the previous arc, I trust McConville knows what he’s doing, and I believe this to be the smart move.

While some may want the intensity to be consistent, the story needs to be interesting. Sometimes, things need to be slowed down to make that happen. What McConville introduced here is going to lead to some rather interesting developments for Red Sonja. I can feel it in my bones!

The Art

As usual, the team of De Bonis, Neto and Mangual left us with gorgeous pages to look at! With us now being six issues in, it’s astounding that De Bonis has yet to drop the ball on his penciling and line work. Firstly, he’s not only great at creating scenes, but selling them. Secondly, the way he draws facial expressions really works to sell the scene to the reader, making us feel what they feel.

When it comes to the colors from Neto, he helps sell the scenes even further. Through his colors, it’s easy to imagine there’s more going on in Red Sonja’s world outside of what we’re currently seeing. The colors he uses make the world feel real and moody, lending a sense of grit and magic.

Lastly comes the lettering from Mangual. As the final pillar of making this world feel real, Mangual’s skill in lettering helps the reader hear the sounds in their mind. Doing this while making the boxes give a sense of cinematic flair really helps us visualize the comic like a film, and it’s beautiful.

Final Thoughts

What McConville delivers here is a fantastic start to a brand new arc. While the action is there, it takes a bit of a backseat to develop this new piece. Doing this while delivering on some thrills and chills makes for the start of something truly amazing.

Overall Grade: 9/10

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