John Carter: Warlord of Mars #3
Written by: Ron Marz
Art by: Abhishek Malsuni
And here is the comic which keeps surprising me as the weeks go by. Another grand issue full of Mars politics and scantily clad princesses and warlords. This issue had the most action so far out of all of them, with both JC (John Carter, not Jesus Christ...hmmm) and his princess having to face the harsh realities of unreliable means of escape and travel. In the princess' case, it was an organic problem, but in Carter's case, it was machinery. This duality, I think anyway, is at the heart of this issue and really sets the mood for why this franchise was started all those years ago.
Marz (still love the irony (yes IRONy) here) writes some pretty dialogue and actually sets up a worthwhile last panel this time. That had been my only gripe with the comic up until this point and finally Marz gave me something to look forward to and didn't spoil it in the first few pages. Now, I'm going to have to wait for the next issue to find out if John Carter can save Mars! This is what I've wanted since issue #1, thank you Marz for finally giving it to me! I only hope that the next issue is just as glorious.
I'm under the impression that Malsuni actually lived on Mars at one point. The art is literally OUT OF THIS WORLD. I love the creature designs (which he obviously got from the original books, but the updated versions rule) because Malsuni brings them to life so effortlessly. Paired with the writing of course, you could see these things actually existing. When an artist can do that in a world like this, it goes a long way into connecting with the characters. I feel like everyone involved in the story is slowly gaining my emotional dependence.
Great issue! GET IT!
Art by: Abhishek Malsuni
And here is the comic which keeps surprising me as the weeks go by. Another grand issue full of Mars politics and scantily clad princesses and warlords. This issue had the most action so far out of all of them, with both JC (John Carter, not Jesus Christ...hmmm) and his princess having to face the harsh realities of unreliable means of escape and travel. In the princess' case, it was an organic problem, but in Carter's case, it was machinery. This duality, I think anyway, is at the heart of this issue and really sets the mood for why this franchise was started all those years ago.
Marz (still love the irony (yes IRONy) here) writes some pretty dialogue and actually sets up a worthwhile last panel this time. That had been my only gripe with the comic up until this point and finally Marz gave me something to look forward to and didn't spoil it in the first few pages. Now, I'm going to have to wait for the next issue to find out if John Carter can save Mars! This is what I've wanted since issue #1, thank you Marz for finally giving it to me! I only hope that the next issue is just as glorious.
I'm under the impression that Malsuni actually lived on Mars at one point. The art is literally OUT OF THIS WORLD. I love the creature designs (which he obviously got from the original books, but the updated versions rule) because Malsuni brings them to life so effortlessly. Paired with the writing of course, you could see these things actually existing. When an artist can do that in a world like this, it goes a long way into connecting with the characters. I feel like everyone involved in the story is slowly gaining my emotional dependence.
Great issue! GET IT!
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