The Warlord
Mongoose
I'm loving what's Kurt done with our favorite Cimmerian so far, and Nord's art is the best I've seen for the character. (Though Buscema's still comes to mind).
Unfortunately, I'm disappointed with the new character, Janissa.
First, her costume. The series has given me a good feel for the Hyborian age in dress and style. Every look at Janissa snaps me back to the mid '90s of tough, scandily clad women. Her tight, stomach and leg revealing outfit seems more in style with Dardevil than in Hyboria. Let alone the shoulder pads and long sleeves. Too modernly stylish, especially considering her background.
Which leads me too her origin. Very original, very horrific. One would think that her body would be nearly scarred beyond recognition going through that ordeal. Besides a small 'beauty' scar, she seems to have perfectly smooth, unscarred skin. One would think otherwise.
Finally, at this point the idea of her even seems, I dunno, formulaic. I mean Howard had tough females with Belit and Velaria (don't forget, they're due an appearance), Thomas gave us Red Sonja, it's like sticking him with a tough-as-nails female is the standard now, with Janissa being Kurt's version. Why not a male companion, ala Subeki from the movie, or a child like Lone Wolf and Cub? Dunno, just some ideas.
Still love the series, but I hope 'the Hand' doesn't show up in future issues...
Unfortunately, I'm disappointed with the new character, Janissa.
First, her costume. The series has given me a good feel for the Hyborian age in dress and style. Every look at Janissa snaps me back to the mid '90s of tough, scandily clad women. Her tight, stomach and leg revealing outfit seems more in style with Dardevil than in Hyboria. Let alone the shoulder pads and long sleeves. Too modernly stylish, especially considering her background.
Which leads me too her origin. Very original, very horrific. One would think that her body would be nearly scarred beyond recognition going through that ordeal. Besides a small 'beauty' scar, she seems to have perfectly smooth, unscarred skin. One would think otherwise.
Finally, at this point the idea of her even seems, I dunno, formulaic. I mean Howard had tough females with Belit and Velaria (don't forget, they're due an appearance), Thomas gave us Red Sonja, it's like sticking him with a tough-as-nails female is the standard now, with Janissa being Kurt's version. Why not a male companion, ala Subeki from the movie, or a child like Lone Wolf and Cub? Dunno, just some ideas.
Still love the series, but I hope 'the Hand' doesn't show up in future issues...