Xena: Warrior Princess (2019-) #1

Xena vol. 5 #1

by Vita Ayala, Olympia Sweetman (Artist)

In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings…a land in turmoil called out for a hero! She was XENA, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle! In this all-new series, writer VITA AYALA (Black Panther, Shuri, Wonder Woman, The Wilds) and artist OLYMPIA SWEETMAN throw Xena and her companion Gabrielle headfirst into a mysterious adventure. Can Xena discover the secrets of a village full of super-strong children, before jealous and petty GODS get involved?

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, LGBT, Comic Book

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 17, 2019

Reviews

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the Xena: The Warrior Princess series when it was on. Of course I am going to read some Xena comics. Especially when it has that beautiful of a cover. Pretty good story so far. I think it's in keeping with the feel of the show. So far so good.

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yassss Queen

Great first book. The story is great and feels just like it could have been any episode from season 1-3. The art feels a little nostalgic to me, just like the show. Plus, it looks like we are getting some canon Xena/Gabrielle relationship goodness.

Overall, great start to the books. Looking forward to the next issue because the cliffhanger of this one was a satisfying doozy.

[Cecilia Corona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes!!!

Watching this as a kid I always wanted more and I've got it here. So happy to see Xena and Gabrielle kicking butt and taking names.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really nice. It felt like a 3rd season episode. It was shippy. There were gods causing trouble. I will definitely get the rest of this series.

[Kelly Mangan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to like this more because I was a fan of the tv show. It wasn’t bad, it just didn’t really excite me. And the art was good, but I feel like the fact that Xena and Gabrielle looked & dressed *exactly* like Lucy Lawless & Renee O’Connor was a missed opportunity to interpret the characters in a new and interesting way! I guess I was disappointed by this comic because it didn’t feel fresh, new, or intriguing.

[Kristin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my thing. I bought this because the cover artist for one of the alternate covers was a name I recognized, because I had heard a lot about Xena (though had not watched it when it was on TV), and because this was issue #1, so if it turned out to be something I enjoyed, I would be getting in at the beginning.

Sadly, this risk didn't pay off for me, but I think that says more about my tastes as a reader than about the quality of this issue.

[The Wintermute System · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good story, but it's a little slow-paced, and doesn't, in my opinion, give the background and world-building that would account for that slow pace.

The art is decent but not mind-blowing. I got the first issue in a Humble Bundle, and I'm not sure if I'll continue at this point.

[Jesse · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically just like the show. The best part was Xena and Gabrielle's dialogue with each other. The art was cool, not super standout but pretty good. I liked it.

[Δημήτρης Μπ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Σαν πρώτο τεύχος η ιστορία ακόμα ξετυλίγεται οπότε δε λέει και πολλά, αν και φαίνεται να έχει ενδιαφέρον, αλλά το artwork είναι υπέροχο.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic Xena. Interested to see where story goes from here.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Xena 1

Xena is trying to help a village out, when it does not go as planned. Already downloading the next issue.

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm used to bind ups so of course I want more. I liked it, felt a lot like the series and I'm glad Xena is getting some love. I randomly found this at the comic book store and had to pick it up.