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Comic Book Review He May Yet Conquer! A Martian Tale #1
9.5
Rating
Published On:2021-09-30
Published by: Independent
Author:Mick Beyers
Artist:Mick Beyers
Colorist:Mick Beyers
Letterer:Mick Beyers
A warrior's pilgrimage to the after-life.
Comic book review written on September 30, 2021
In This Issue of
What Else Happens in this Comic?
Our heroes, Kahr Kagut, a green Martian, and Phaidor, Queen of the Therns, band together on a quest to reclaim Thern society. We jump directly into the action in the Valley Dor as Kagut emerges from the River Iss. The Valley Dor is populated with some of Edgar Rice Burroughs most infamous creations, White Apes, Plant Men, Therns, and Tharks. Each of them challenge Kahr and Phaidor.
How is the Writing in ??
The Dialogue
The Therns have a complex society based loosely around reincarnation. The Tharks are your standard Vikings or Klingons. You’ll pick up all you need to know through Mick’s good dialogue. In addition to the backstory, the words provide insight into our lead characters and how they are dealing with the changes forced upon them.
Showing Versus Telling
The Therns have a complex society based loosely around reincarnation. The Tharks are your standard Vikings or Klingons. You’ll pick up all you need to know through Mick’s good dialogue. In addition to the backstory, the words provide insight into our lead characters and how they are dealing with the changes forced upon them.
The Vibe
Comic Art Review
The character designs and action sequences are really solid. Mick knows his Martian races and the designs are unique. The quality of the line varies a lot from page to page almost like a layout was drawn too small and become pixelated when enlarged to the final format.
He May Yet Conquer Cover
On the Cover
The cover is good. We have our primary characters fighting with Mars’ go-to villain, the White Apes.
World Building
Locations
We are treated to some of Mars’ most mysterious areas: The Valley Dor, the River Iss, and the Therns’ Yellow Cliffs. Through the plot and dialogue, we see many of the creatures that inhabit the Valley. To his credit, Mick draws the creatures to scale.
Who's Who
- Phaidor, Queen of the Therns
- Kahr Kagut, Thark
- Sola, Thark
- Sarkoja, Thark
- Kahr Kagut, Thark
- Sola, Thark
- Sarkoja, Thark
Big Question
Will we get Book 2: Queen of Therns? Do Phaidor and Kahr have enough willpower between them to forge a new Thern nation?
Give your metal to me, Kahr Kagut. Become a Jed of Thern. Conquer a world even the Warlord could not.
Phaidor to Kahr
Who Will Like
If you are an Edgar Rice Burroughs fan or you liked the John Carter movie, you’ll enjoy this comic. It comes in two flavors, Jasoomian or Barsoomian (nsfw). Jump over to Kickstarter. Digital copies are only $5.
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Should You Buy This Comic Book?
I'd really like to see more of this story. It's rare to have a Barsoom comic where the main character isn't John or Dejah. Other publishers have already mined their story. Here's something fresh.