The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of THE COVENANT #1 from Image Comics. Rob Liefeld writes and Matt Horak draws.
The greatest artifact of the Jewish people, the Ark of the
Covenant, has been captured by the Philistine army. The holy power of the Ark
is easily enough to smash any foes of those who control it. Now Samuel, a young
priest from the Israeli capitol of Shiloh, thinks that it’s time for action
against the warlike Philistines. He gathers a group of would-be heroes to
reclaim Israel’s greatest treasure.
Set in Biblical times, this story deals with far simpler
ideas of politics (and religious difference) than we’re used to today. The
scope of the story seems more like epic fantasy than anything else, and is
quite enjoyable as such. Samuel is outnumbered, outgunned (figuratively, of
course) and desperate to save his homeland from the marauding enemy. The art is
wonderful, with amazing emphasis on detail (sometimes gruesomely so).
This is one of those books that I’m hesitant to try to
classify this early on. Ultimately, though, it’s the beginning of a great
story, so pick it up for that.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
