Red Sonja - The Marvel Covers
Slytherin.
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Red Sonja 8 Modern
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Grade:
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9.6
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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3724317006
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Owner:
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Lee K
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
"The Serpent is a Sorceress!" Here's the thing with Frank Thorne Red Sonja covers - the focus is always on Sonja, where it belongs. But the rest of the image is often filled with pattern (I mean look at the pattern on those scales!) or little background dudes. This image is full of both. The patterning on the serpent is awesome, and the details of all the sorceress' minions watching the fight really pull the image together. The tension is strong, the serpent means business, the forked tongue and dripping saliva (or is that venom?) make for a credible bad guy even in one third profile. The focus is, of course, on Sonja. Depicted with large areas of flesh color and that huge swath of red hair, she's set aside from the rest of the image by color focus. The orange belly of the circling serpent provides flow to the composition and brings the eye of the viewer back to Sonja's face.
Sonja - well, her knees are bent deep, and her sword is back for a mighty two-handed blow - and I believe her intent there. I'd like to see her with a two-handed grip and the point of the sword at the serpent's mouth instead, but this works visually, and provides for a dynamic pose that isn't stupid for her to be in.
Overall - yeah, totally blowing my 35 cents to take this home off the spinner rack. This cover is a winner.
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