Written by: Patrick Zircher
Art by: Patrick Zircher
Coloring by: Patrick Zircher
Lettering by: Richard Starkings & Tyler Smith
Cover by: Patrick Zircher
Published by: Titan Comics
Summary:
The first issue starts with the story beginning in India, as Solomon Kane has run the cult of set out of Africa, and a man holds a little girl as they wander through the wilderness. The scenery switches over to the Mahal, where we see Emperor Jalud-ud-din discussing discourse with a sikh, stating that a person named the Maharahi must be secured.
One of the things I noticed right away was that the dialogue keeps you engaged, as it’s told through Solomon’s point of view. Solomon finds himself in Malindi, a coast-like village in Africa, as he notes his travels within the sleepy town. Solomon moves quickly and effortlessly, as he pulls out an ancient staff that wields power to escape from Sultan thugs that ask him to a duel.
The comic switches between Solomon’s point of view and Ramih Khan’s point of view. Ramih Khan appears to be the antagonist of this story, and he gets introduced towards the beginning of the issue. He is all about conquest, as Kane is trying to find a ship that can travel from Africa to India. Khan runs across a skull-keeper, or a monk that worships the gods. He kills off the skull-keeper named Lopesh, as his stench offends Khan. At this point of the story, we can see a difference between the curious nature of Kane and that of his antagonist, Khan. Khan seems to keep himself composed, yet condescending. Kane is a sojourner first, warrior second.
The issue comes to an end as Lopesh appears in Khan’s bedroom to haunt him.
This issue is a first great start to this series, as it’s full of political discourse and has tons of action scenes that will keep the reader engaged.
Overall: 8/10
India Williams is a comic writer and reviewer based in Florida. She is a lifelong comics fan, with favorites including Thor, Conan, G.I. Joe, and Speed Racer. When she’s not writing comics or reviewing them, she enjoys toy photography.
