The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of BRIGANDS #1 from Action Lab Comics. This book is created by Ram V., Nick Barber, Jason
Lewis, and Kel Nuttall.
Stilian Blackheart has been tried, convicted and sentenced
to die on the block. But before the headsman can do his duty, Stilian is brought
before the Lord Questioner, who charges him with assembling a team of criminals
to steal an artifact of power. He is set free and, with the help of a thief
named Veina, manages to steal enough cash to buy the release of a prisoner. But
the best-laid plans, as they say.
This is certainly an awkward position for Blackheart. It
seems that all he has to do is what he does best and the job will be done. But
the payment of full pardons are payable on delivery, and the artifact may not
exist at all. This is a very nice fantasy quest story with a colorful potential
anti-hero, and the art handles medieval action (and dungeon torture) very well
with beautiful color work.
Admittedly this is my kind of story, but I think it’s done
very well here. This issue is exciting, and it bears the promise of much more
excitement along the way.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
