Niobe has discovered a monastery hidden within the heart of the Ugoma Jungle. Under the tutelage of Bragnar, a wise but aging Macgrom (Dwarf), the young warrior princess has found an order of Galemren (Wild Elf) boys learning to become men. Feeling out of place, she finds comfort in an unlikely friend, a Sin-Grachukk (Half Orc) boy who has been accused of murdering one of the tribe. Will Niobe discover the truth in time to save her new companion from certain execution? Or will her feelings get in the way?
I usually have a hard time pinpointing exactly what it is I don't like about a comic when I don't like it. I think with this issue I realized what it is; the writing. Much of the dialogue seems forced and artificial, which is weird coming from a comic instead of a movie. This is one of those series which I want to like but I just can't find it interesting. I still have a few more issues I have to read before making a final judgement, but so far it hasn't caught my interest at all.
I liked the story but felt it was a bit rushed, especially the love story. The world building could have been developed or explained more. So there is potential there. The art is very pretty. The lines are clean and easy to interpret what going on. I love the colors.
I just wish instead of 4 issues it could have been longer so that the story could have been developed more.
As much as I enjoy the premise and art, the execution lacks fluidity. There are jumps in the story and reactions that either aren't expressed well or not explained. Maybe it is because we never really get a clear understanding of the characters to work from. Either way, I shall keep reading because it has so much promise.