The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of 7TH
SWORD #1 from Darby Pop Publishing and IDW Publishing. John Raffo writes, Nelson
Blake II draws and Dave McCaig colors.
Zenzion is one of the last safe cities on Helios Colony. But
the warlords are coming, and Zenzion won’t be safe forever. Daniel Cray is an
old-style warrior doing odd jobs until he stumbles across the city. His arrival
is lucky for them, though they don’t all see it that way. Can he save the city
from total annihilation?
Cray is trained as a samurai, which is a bit anachronistic
on Helios. He’s a bit of a reluctant hero, left behind by the military and with
no real urge to get home, so he wanders. Ultimately he’s a good guy, though,
and a sympathetic character. The technology in this book is interesting (though
it doesn’t hold up against a good old sword), which makes for some really cool
art (and story, too, as it unfolds).
I want to keep reading this title just to see how much
difference one man can make – whether Cray can single-handedly save the city
and find a purpose. Check this one out.
7TH SWORD #1 is available now at your FLCS or at idwpublishing.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
