Comic Book Review Savage Hearts #2

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Rating

Published On:2021-07-14

Published by: Dark Horse Comics LLC

Author:Aubrey Sitterson

Artist:Jed Dougherty

Colorist:Lovern Kindzierski

Letterer:Taylor Esposito

I can barely feel their love bites!

Comic book review written on July 14, 2021

In This Issue of

What Else Happens in this Comic?

Our adventurerers, Bronwyn the Barbarian, Fo and Pheaux (treasure hunters), and Graow (our love-smitten guide), continue traveling through the jungle looking for the sorcerer Lord Tretch. Despite Graow’s assistance, they do find Tretch, but the battle doesn’t go as expected. After a quick retreat, the team stumbles into more trouble.

How is the Writing in ??

The Dialogue

From the first words on page 2 to the end, every character sounds great. Don’t miss the introduction by Billy Von Katz on page 2. It’s a fun recap of issue #1.

Showing Versus Telling

From the first words on page 2 to the end, every character sounds great. Don’t miss the introduction by Billy Von Katz on page 2. It’s a fun recap of issue #1.

The Vibe

Comic Art Review

Jed’s character designs carry Savage Hearts. From the flying birds, to the ravenous reptiles, to the temples and treasure, everything matches perfectly. Lovern’s colors set the scenes, locations, and lighting. When Bronwyn and Graow are talking in a pit trap, all of the colors take on a blue cast. It’s subtle and exactly how it should be.

On the Cover

Bronwyn still has strong feelings for Arkot, but beyond her flashbacks, we haven’t seen what kind of person Arkot was.

World Building

Locations

Locations play a big part of Savage Hearts #2. The jungle setting provides us with several comedic beats. The temple provides fun and character development. The creatures are integral in moving the plot forward.