The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of WARSHINER #1, a self-published comic. Rebecca Rothschild writes, and Katie Rodriguez draws
and colors.
Evelyn has just arrived on Idori, and is quickly discovering
how beautiful the planet is. She had to leave Earth in a hurry, but as a
botanist she has skills that are very useful to certain unsavory elements. See,
she knows how to make the most sought after substance in the known universe –
alcohol. And she’s about to get really popular among those unsavory elements.
The premise of this story is a very simple one – it’s all
about the booze. But that’s the only thing that’s simple about it. Evelyn’s
barely off the transport and she’s already getting herself involved in illegal alcohol
production, and the ripples she’s making are being noticed. This issue is an
amazing beginning to this multi-layered story, and the art really helps to
spotlight both the beauty of this alien world and the ugliness that lies
beneath the surface.
For a middle-aged scientist, Evelyn sure seems to know how
to find trouble. I already find myself hoping she can find a way out of it. It’s
a compelling story, and I can’t wait to see where it takes us.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
