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Dejah Thoris (2018) (Single Issues) #6-10
Dejah Thoris, Vol. 2: Dejah Rising!
Tardos Mors, Jeddak of Helium, sends Dejah Thoris on a scientific mission to chart air currents and atmospheric density tests. But Dekana Lor, Headmistress of the Royal Academy of Helium, hints at a second secret mission to the princess. And who is this handsome Red Martian prince and why is he suddenly part of the team?
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 27, 2020
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Amy Chu
325 books196 followersWinner Bram Stoker Award, Gold Anthem Award. Writer for DC, Vertigo, Marvel, IDW and more, including: Poison Ivy, Ant-Man, Deadpool, Red Sonja, Green Hornet, Sensation Comics Wonder Woman, X-Files. KISS and DMC Comics. Cofounded Alpha Girl Comics, publisher of Girls Night Out and other comics. Frequent comic-con panel speaker and moderator.
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January 7, 2026
Not a bad story and art for this addition to the Barsoom comics. Recommended
November 4, 2021
Bom, Dejinha está em volta de mais uma expedição científica por Barsoom, dessa vez com a maior nave da frota de Helium, claro no meio do caminho temos segredos, revelações - inclusive sexuais -, traições, assassinatos, piratas e mais um monte de coisa; e, no final, Dejinha sozinha contra os marcianos verdes encontra Joãozinho Carter pela primeira vez.
Não tem nada de particularmente bom, nem de particularmente ruim, há uma tentativa de transformar a princesa numa jeddak - o "rising" prometido - mas não parece funcionar direito. Enfim é uma história genérica da Dejinha que calha de terminar no ponto em que os livros originais começam.
Não tem nada de particularmente bom, nem de particularmente ruim, há uma tentativa de transformar a princesa numa jeddak - o "rising" prometido - mas não parece funcionar direito. Enfim é uma história genérica da Dejinha que calha de terminar no ponto em que os livros originais começam.
November 11, 2020
This is the follow up to _The Gardens of Mars_, another graphic novel compilation by Amy Chu and Pasquale Qualano, set just before the original novel _Princess of Mars_. A lot less time is covered in this installment (in _The Gardens of Mars_ there is time spent with a young Dejah Thoris) and there is overall less of a character growth arc for Dejah but rather instead something of a tragic fall, with this graphic novel starting with Dejah in a leadership position, armed, armored, a heroine of Helium, ending the graphic novel as the practically naked slave held by the Greens at the start of _Princess of Mars_ (not actually naked but close to it). Though the story has some of the same characters of _The Gardens of Mars_ (Sajad makes a reappearance for instance), most of the characters this time are new to the story.
The story centers around the maiden flight of a new flying ship of the Helium navy, the ship Xataxian. The vessel’s secret mission becomes the center of a web of treachery and betrayal that has dire consequences for all aboard. The saga of the ship’s tragic maiden flight introduces the readers to Captain Keel Kors of Hastor (commander of the ship and with a romantic interest in Dejah), Dekana Lor (Headmistress of the Royal Academy of Helium), and Xahar (practically Amazonian officer who is an ally of Dejah and deserved a lot more “screen time”).
The good, the artwork continued to be good, that though there isn’t the wonderful landscape art of _The Gardens of Mars_ the interior and exteriors of the ship, the various protagonists, later the Greens are all wonderfully rendered. I loved the depiction of the different armor styles and ornamentation of Dejah throughout the book, a definite contrast to how we meet Dejah at the start of _Princess of Mars_. There was some foreshadowing for _Princess of Mars_ as well and I liked that. I liked having several strong and interesting female characters, something I think Amy Chu excels at.
The bad, overall I liked it but the story and the scenery weren’t as engaging as _The Gardens of Mars_. I thought a few scenes were overly dramatic in terms of how characters were posed or how they acted (but if you can’t be overly dramatic in planetary romance, when can you be overly dramatic?). Many of the poses and overall lack of clothing on Dekana was definitely pinupish. Not offensive or anything, definitely something that you know you are getting with any graphic novel on Barsoom, but it seemed a lot at times. Less monsters this time around too, I like monsters.
The story centers around the maiden flight of a new flying ship of the Helium navy, the ship Xataxian. The vessel’s secret mission becomes the center of a web of treachery and betrayal that has dire consequences for all aboard. The saga of the ship’s tragic maiden flight introduces the readers to Captain Keel Kors of Hastor (commander of the ship and with a romantic interest in Dejah), Dekana Lor (Headmistress of the Royal Academy of Helium), and Xahar (practically Amazonian officer who is an ally of Dejah and deserved a lot more “screen time”).
The good, the artwork continued to be good, that though there isn’t the wonderful landscape art of _The Gardens of Mars_ the interior and exteriors of the ship, the various protagonists, later the Greens are all wonderfully rendered. I loved the depiction of the different armor styles and ornamentation of Dejah throughout the book, a definite contrast to how we meet Dejah at the start of _Princess of Mars_. There was some foreshadowing for _Princess of Mars_ as well and I liked that. I liked having several strong and interesting female characters, something I think Amy Chu excels at.
The bad, overall I liked it but the story and the scenery weren’t as engaging as _The Gardens of Mars_. I thought a few scenes were overly dramatic in terms of how characters were posed or how they acted (but if you can’t be overly dramatic in planetary romance, when can you be overly dramatic?). Many of the poses and overall lack of clothing on Dekana was definitely pinupish. Not offensive or anything, definitely something that you know you are getting with any graphic novel on Barsoom, but it seemed a lot at times. Less monsters this time around too, I like monsters.
May 29, 2020
Dejah Thoris Volume 2 is an accessible jumping on point, the reader does not have to have read the first volume to enjoy the story in this trade paperback. Unfortunately the story is not very engaging. I was surprised by the reveal on the last page, but long time fans of Burroughs work will probably see it coming. Speaking of Burroughs, this comic seems like it's meant mostly for fans of his novels. Those like me, who haven't read any of his books, likely won't get the same level of enjoyment out of Dejah Thoris Volume 2. This comic isn't all bad, but without the nostalgia factor, the story and art just don't stand up to the other Sci-Fi titles that are out there.
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October 24, 2022
Supposedly the second part of a two-header, this collection, currently available on Kindle Unlimited, is a stand-alone story in truth. Lots of action and bare flesh, but very little story, and even less depth than volume one. It rattles along pleasantly enough but is completely forgettable fare. The art is fine if frantic, desperately trying to make up for the lack of content by hyper energetic angles. Rather meh overall. The title is a bit ironic as the conclusion of this story is the protagonist’s fall into captivity. Marketing over sense. A score of three stars is generous, but there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with this popcorn.
December 30, 2022
This story starts out kind of boring but picks up interest with characters double crossing and conniving each other. These kind of suprises greatly helps to elevate this story to above average.
The art work is fine; nothing really stands out. The noses tend to look a bit weird and in typical Dejah Thoris comic style the female characters have plenty of scenes with nipple covered boobs to entice the pin-up art fan like myself.
The art work is fine; nothing really stands out. The noses tend to look a bit weird and in typical Dejah Thoris comic style the female characters have plenty of scenes with nipple covered boobs to entice the pin-up art fan like myself.
March 17, 2025
The Rogue One for A Princess of Mars. Dragged a bit during the early issues but Chu wrote a solid story and the art is better than most of the other Thoris titles.
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