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Post by johnnypt on Apr 10, 2019 12:42:36 GMT -5
Red Sonja by Tony DeZuniga (2005) Almost looks like Red Dejah...
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Post by buxom9sorceress on Apr 16, 2019 2:54:37 GMT -5
>>>>>> Hi guys. See LOTS [ hundreds ] of good and great RED SONJA art and photos in my very popular picture blog... barbarian-women.tumblr.com/and many more female warriors, witches and beauties too.
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Post by mindboggled on May 13, 2019 12:52:20 GMT -5
Anyone read this? Red Sonja: The Ballad Of The Red GoddessNo, but I just purchased it yesterday on amazon. My local comic shop unfortunately did not have it. I recommend that you buy it fast, as the price already seems to be getting jacked up second hand dealers. I did read some reviews, and they are all VERY positive.
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Post by stubbs on May 20, 2019 4:51:41 GMT -5
Anyone read this? Red Sonja: The Ballad Of The Red GoddessI read it recently. It's pretty good but doesn't do anything that novel. Essentially a straight re-telling of the Red Sonja origin story with a framing story set around around it. I enjoyed the origin story bit illustrated by Maroto the most, there wasn't that much to the framing story. They changed the name of the Red Goddess who grants Sonja her fighting abilities etc from Scathach to Morrigan but otherwise it's the same as the traditional origin. Great if you're a fan of Maroto's Sonja.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2019 10:34:13 GMT -5
Anyone read this? Red Sonja: The Ballad Of The Red GoddessI read it recently. It's pretty good but doesn't do anything that novel. Essentially a straight re-telling of the Red Sonja origin story with a framing story set around around it. I enjoyed the origin story bit illustrated by Maroto the most, there wasn't that much to the framing story. They changed the name of the Red Goddess who grants Sonja her fighting abilities etc from Scathach to Morrigan but otherwise it's the same as the traditional origin. Great if you're a fan of Maroto's Sonja. Yeah, it's kinda the reason why I did not pick it up. I've read several renditions of Red Sonja's origin in the old Marvel comics, you'd think we'd get an original yarn after nearly 5 decades of the She-Devil with a Sword. I guess it's worth it for the Esteban Maroto art.
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Post by jbruel0 on May 23, 2019 9:02:58 GMT -5
Very good issue. The red + black coloring is excellent
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2020 3:26:35 GMT -5
Queen Sonja Omnibus Vol.1 TPWritten by Luke Lieberman, Joshua Ortega, Arvid Nelson Art by Mel Rubi, Jackson Herbert Cover by Lucio Parrillo Description:
Three fantastic stories for one great price in one amazing omnibus.
You may have heard the stories of a certain barbarian at the tail end of life living as a king, now it’s time to read about the Queen! Before she was a warrior, Red Sonja was a wild child in the Hyrkanian wilderness, before she ruled the empire of Emora, she thieved the streets of Pah-Disha. Running from the the pain of her bloody origins she gambles her life recklessly. Surviving these rough years taught her to fight, to hunt, to steal and to kill. They taught her one more thing, that her gift is her doom, and there is no escaping it. Pick up this terrific tome to read these tales of a mature battle-hardened Sonja atop the throne, dealing with threats from the outside and within.
“Know also, O prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of Red Sonja, warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania. Forced to flee her homeland because she spurned the advances of a king and slew him instead, she rode west across the Turanian steppes and into the shadowed mists of legendry.” — The Nemedian Chronicles
Collecting Queen Sonja #1-15, previously collected as three volumes.396 pages $39.99 Release Date: 8 January 2020 IN COMIC STORES THIS WEDNESDAY!Link to Preview: www.cbr.com/queen-sonja-omnibus-vol-1-tp/
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Post by mindboggled on Jan 6, 2020 21:28:12 GMT -5
Seems like authors struggle to think of original concepts for Red Sonja.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2020 0:26:48 GMT -5
Seems like authors struggle to think of original concepts for Red Sonja. I've only read the first 5 or so issues of the Mark Russell run on Red Sonja and it's pretty good. Here's a review of the last issue (RED SONJA #12) of the story-arc: monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-red-sonja-12/It all comes down to this. With Red Sonja #12, out this week from Dynamite Entertainment, we have the final showdown between Sonja’s rag-tag band and the full might of the Zamoran Empire.
Can the barbarian queen and her forces pull it off? Dragan has the numbers and the resources, but Sonja still holds the only bridge across the Vilayet Sea. Plus, she has more cards up her sleeve than she lets on.THE WRITING
Mark Russell’s writing in Red Sonja #12 is tense and fast-paced. We’re locked in minute-by-minute, watching the climactic battle unfold. We don’t know how Sonja and her Hyrkanian forces can win, but she seems to have one trick after another she can use to harry Dragan and strike where her enemy is vulnerable.
We can chalk how Sonja’s plans unfold up to a combination of tactical brilliance and sheer luck in timing. As a result, a Hyrkanian victory still feels plausible, even despite the overwhelming odds. The storytelling is tight, but doesn’t stretch the belief of the reader, which is a very fine line to walk.
Scattered throughout the book are flashbacks to Sonja playing a game against her old mentor, Domo. Russell used this framing device throughout his run as a means to make a direct address to the reader about the broader themes of his work on the series. Here, we see the writer expound on the nature of war and violence: cyclic, and ultimately futile. However, we also see Sonja manage to triumph against her master, not through overwhelming force, but through cunning and compassion, which adds layers of profundity to the work.
Red Sonja #12 manages to feel climactic, epic, and satisfying as the conclusion to this story. Truth be told, the writer’s run on the character has been so well-constructed from a narrative standpoint, this could even work as a standalone, 12-issue maxiseries. Despite the tight storytelling and conclusion, Russell manages to setup several conflicts that will come with the next story arc. It’s a fully-formed finale, yet with a hook to bring readers back for issue #13. THE ARTWORK
I’ve had some gripes regarding Mirko Colak’s style from time to time during his run on the series. Few of those critiques hold up with Red Sonja #12, though.
Colak’s artwork is well-suited to Russell’s writing. The grime and grit of war is palpable throughout the book. In addition, we have some marvelously kinetic action sequences brought to life with lively, dynamic illustrations. In earlier issues, I commented that the artist’s figures sometimes felt rather static and lifeless; here, though, the characters practically leap off the page at points.
The visuals are not always the most clear and distinctive in Red Sonja #12. This has been another recurring complaint about Colak’s style throughout the run. In this chapter, though, it feels less like an artistic oversight, and more a product of the chaotic battle scenes on the page. While not perfect, the composition of individual panels is solid.
Red Sonja #12 is a very…well…red book. Irony red tones, courtesy of colorist Dearbhla Kelly, dominate the pages of this issue. The palette works well as a backdrop to the fighting. Plus, by employing a significant amount of blue-green to compliment the reds, there is plenty of contrast going on.FINAL THOUGHTS
Red Sonja #12 is a masterfully-crafted conclusion to what may be one of the best stories in the history of the character. Go out and buy every issue of this run NOW.
By David DeCorte
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Post by Spartan198 on Jan 14, 2020 10:33:36 GMT -5
Their grasp of the setting seems sketchy. The deposed King of Stygia, awaiting judgement by the Emperor of Zamora counsels him to attack Hyrkania, whose people live in grass huts? I'll pass. I think Dynamite's Red Sonja lives in some sort of parallel quasi-hyborian age. I seem to remember one were she fights orcs and shit. Maybe it's a licensing matter? There might be some aspects of Conan's world Dynamite can't use due to Conan being licensed to a different entity. Much like how the MCU can't use Mary-Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy, and a slew of other Spider-Man characters due to a different film company holding the license.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 1:12:59 GMT -5
A review of Red Sonja 13 by BOB FREEMAN at Paint Monk’s Library REVIEW: Hyrkania is Starving – Will Khitai Offer Help?
“A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS! Year Two of MARK RUSSELL’s epic tale kicks off here, joined by artist BOB Q (Captain America, Fantastic Four). In this issue: Sonja The Red has won. Now comes the impossible part…”
By BOB FREEMAN – Paint Monk’s Library Writer
While Shadizar relishes in the death of their despotic ruler, Emperor Dragan, Queen Sonja debates with her counsel how Hyrkania is to survive in the wake of their victory. With little food, their only hope is to receive aid from neighboring Khitai. Of course, therein lies a pretty big problem.
As we followed Sonja’s mentorship with the Khitian War Master in flashback over the previous twelve issues, we are now introduced to his fall at the hand of the crown prince, learning that Sonja was framed for the murder of her mentor and of the Emperor, allowing for the prince to assume the throne.
Sonja is the only one who knows the truth, and now, after passing through bandit infested mountains, she ends up on the doorstep of her most hated enemy.
CAPSULE REVIEW: Mark Russell is an excellent storyteller. His plots are politically charged without losing any of the small moments that add respites of levity and, sometimes, tenderness to the narrative. Not an easy task. While he continues to lean into camp, there is still enough meat and bone to satiate your cravings for Hyborian Age adventure. It continues to be superior to Marvel’s current treatments of Conan, unfortunately. Not that I am unhappy for Sonja’s success, but that Conan cannot even compare is a sad state of affairs. Hopefully, Jim Zub will right that ship with his run.
Sonja has a lot going for it. In addition to the competent writing, I really enjoy Dearbhla Kelly’s colors. They’re very moody and enhance Bob Q’s artwork, improving what I feel can be sometimes inconsistent line weight from the illustrator. Who knows, maybe that’s by design?
(Dynamite’s Red Sonja) continues to be superior to Marvel’s current treatments of Conan, unfortunately. Not that I am unhappy for Sonja’s success, but that Conan cannot even compare is a sad state of affairs.
Paint Monk’s Library Writer Bob Freeman (from this review) The overall package is certainly entertaining enough. While not reaching the brilliance of early Marvel’s treatment, or even that of Walter Giovanni during his run with Gail Simone, the creative team is competently keeping Sonja alive (if not well).
Red Sonja is a solid book. It deserves a wider readership. I would herald the book based on the cover art, and its virtual parade of brilliant variants, alone, but thankfully they’re producing admirable content between the covers, adding to the history of one of comicdom’s best characters.
I honor this book with 7 out of 10 skulls of my enemies. Long may Sonja reign.
Source: www.paintmonkslibrary.com/2020/02/08/review-hyrkania-is-starving-will-khitai-offer-help/
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Post by bonesaw on Feb 25, 2020 14:56:38 GMT -5
I had a bunch of Gail Simone Red Sonja in my basket without knowing much about the character or the history. Boy and I GLAD I didn't buy any of that, no matter how good the art looked. I won't be supporting her in any way after her twitter rant. God, these people are a disease.
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Post by Char-Vell on Feb 25, 2020 15:05:22 GMT -5
I had a bunch of Gail Simone Red Sonja in my basket without knowing much about the character or the history. Boy and I GLAD I didn't buy any of that, no matter how good the art looked. I won't be supporting her in any way after her twitter rant. God, these people are a disease. I actually liked the Gail Simone Red Sonja pretty well.
I haven't heard about any Twitter rant, do I want to know?
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Post by bonesaw on Feb 26, 2020 8:29:33 GMT -5
So she was tied to the Birds of Prey movie with royalties having been part of the writing of the recent comics. The movie took a fat dump at the box office, so no money for her. She responded on Twitter with about a dozen rapid-fire tweets in which she blamed men and went on to insult the entire demographic (men).
I absolutely hate this kind of thing- identity politics festering it's way like a pestilence into what is supposed to be escapism free from that kind of garbage. Yet, here we are and there is sooo much of it. I don't know why I even bother with anything current.
Anyway, I did a few minutes of research on her since I previously knew nothing about her and legit was poised to buy a bunch of Red Sonja which included her stuff. She's an arrogant, toxic POS...and a true sight to behold, and the more I read, the more evidence there is how much of a contributor she has been, for her part, to the destruction of comics.
I will not "separate the art from the artist," as some recommend. The hell if I am going to support her with my money.
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Post by Char-Vell on Feb 26, 2020 8:59:30 GMT -5
So she was tied to the Birds of Prey movie with royalties having been part of the writing of the recent comics. The movie took a fat dump at the box office, so no money for her. She responded on Twitter with about a dozen rapid-fire tweets in which she blamed men and went on to insult the entire demographic (men). I absolutely hate this kind of thing- identity politics festering it's way like a pestilence into what is supposed to be escapism free from that kind of garbage. Yet, here we are and there is sooo much of it. I don't know why I even bother with anything current. Anyway, I did a few minutes of research on her since I previously knew nothing about her and legit was poised to buy a bunch of Red Sonja which included her stuff. She's an arrogant, toxic POS...and a true sight to behold, and the more I read, the more evidence there is how much of a contributor she has been, for her part, to the destruction of comics. I will not "separate the art from the artist," as some recommend. The hell if I am going to support her with my money. I was so profoundly disinterested in the BoP movie I missed all that.
I hate to hear she exhibited such an attitude.
Oddly, to me it seemed she removed a lot of the cringey man-hating stuff traditionally associated with Red Sonja.
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