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Title: Sojourn v. 1: From the Ashes by Ron Marz, Greg Land, Drew Garaci, Caesar Rodriquez ISBN: 1-931484-15-5 Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics Pub. Date: 05 June, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A little disappointing
Comment: I don't mean to sound picky (I seem to be one of few reviewers that didn't love this graphic novel), but after reading "Ruse" I found "Sojourn" to be rather disappointing. But before I get into the critical side of things, let's start with the plot.
Four of the provinces known collectivly as "The Five Lands" were once ruled by the evil warlord Mordath and his army of orc-lookalike trolls. He was working on taking over the fifth and final land before a rebellion leader with a magic bow by the name of Ayden destroyed him. Now a devotee has resurrected the evil Mordath, who now has control over ALL the Five Lands. Enter Arwyn(Hmm...This name sounds familiar), a female archer who's more than just a little...well endowed(more about this later). She's recently lost her husband, daughter and village to Mordath and vows to kill him. After being captured by the man she set out to kill, she attempts escape with a fellow inmate, Gareth. After a strange rescue she discovers that she is destined to go on a quest that may save the Five Lands from its current state.
So, I promised you critical bits and I'm not one to leave such promises unfulfilled. Here goes:
In the artwork department: It seems that penciller Greg Land, who's responsible, for the most part, for the look of the characters, believes it's more important to make Arwyn(and most of his other female characters for that matter) into a medieval supermodel, instead of creating a stronger-looking female character. I understand that the whole "tortured beauty" thing is cool, but do her clothes really need to look that tight? Also, Land seems to have a problem sticking with one time period. All the main characters look like something out of Middle Earth, but there are parts where the dwellings, as well as the people, look victorian, or even modern. There are a few problems with consistency in the characters' looks, too, but these are really only minor problems that pop up once or twice.
As for story: Ron Marz's narratives, as well as his dialogue, are for the most part very witty and fun to read. However, his plots seem to be a little too thin on occasion, and the reader sometimes gets the idea that he wants to skip the explanations and get straight to the action so that Land gets to draw gory battle scenes(oh! I almost forgot to mention; there's quite a bit of blood and gore in this, but kudos to both Marz and Land for it not being overdone. It's just the right amount).
In conclusion: I'll probably continue to read "Sojourn", because for all its flaws, it's a pretty engaging, not to mention quick, read. But this graphic novel is not without its problems, problems that could be easily fixed with a little more character development and less excuses to show a small bit of skin.
Rating: 4
Summary: Strong Graphic Novel!
Comment: A strong story, excellent characterizations and drop-dead beautiful art are highlights for this strong graphic novel, first in a series. Although the story seems familiar, Marz's offbeat touches give it new life while artist Greg Land makes a name for himself as someone to follow whatever story he decides to draw. Good novel for female teens or anybody who loves a good story.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Fantasy Novel!
Comment: First and foremost, the artwork of this book is fantastic -- some of the best I've ever seen in a comic book! This is true of nearly all the CrossGen Entertainment series. You might be tempted to thnk this series in "Xena" meets "Lord of the Rings," and while it has some of those elements, it is so much more. The storytelling is top notch and doesn't let up. A great addition to any fantasy collection.
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Title: The Warrior's Tale (Sojourn, Book 3) by Ron Marz, Greg Land ISBN: 1931484651 Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Thief's Tale (Sojourn, Book 4) by Ron Marz, Greg Land, Jay Leisten ISBN: 1931484910 Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics Pub. Date: June, 2004 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Scion v. 1: Conflict of Conscience by Ron Marz, Jim Cheung ISBN: 1931484023 Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Scion v. 2: Blood for Blood by Ron Marz, Jim Cheung ISBN: 1931484082 Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Mystic v. 1: Rite of Passage by Ron Marz, Brandon Peterson, John Dell ISBN: 1931484007 Publisher: CrossGeneration Comics Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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