Red Sonja - The Marvel Covers
Pants? what?
Broderick.
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Red Sonja v3 #6 Modern
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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2058202017
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Owner:
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Lee K
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
What weird body imagery we've given Sonja, like freaky little arms and giant, muscled thighs. I don't think I like it. Really the only thing about this cover that stands out to me is that Sonja's hair is allowed to flow through the box with the issue number in it. Okay - that's not fair. The zombies are ok. Are they zombies? I'm not sure. But they totally would have benefitted from some quality zombie artist - which Broderick is not. I don't know - I just don't think this is a very good cover - it feels crowded without word balloons and there's just no tension.
As to Sonja herself, I like the sword - clean, straight, definitely a working piece (not a wall hanger), no fantasy B.S. with the shape. And I like her solid, two-handed grip, it looks like it means business. I'm not sure that the handle and pommel shouldn't be visible behind her grip though, the sword grip seems shortened and that makes for poor control. Her weight is heavy in her right leg, and her left knee is almost straight - not a good ready pose, and totally giving up which way she might move. Again - zombies - so maybe they're not the most clever combatants.
Overall - yeah, there's just not a lot to endear me to this cover. It just doesn't work well, and it doesn't scream barbarian woman with a sword! I'm going to have to say - no, no chance this image parted me with my hard earned 60 cents.
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