The Devil's Cross
"We are in the Middle Ages in the North of Spain. The lord of the region was killed by an alliance of the people that make up his kingdom. A few years later, someone wearing his armor shows up to tyrannize the region."
The creators claim this comic is based on a story by GA Becquer but I'm not familiar with him or his work and I couldn't find anything specific about it in a brief search so I don't know how faithful it is to it's source. But from a new-comer's perspective, the story isn't that bad.
It kinda feels like 'The Crow' set in the Dark Ages. After his people revolt and kill him, the "Lord of the Segre" returns from hell to seek revenge.
The dialogue is imperfect, if not cliche' - at one point the main character takes on a whole gang by himself and says "I should kill you now. Worms! But it's not worth the effort." So the logical choice would be to ask these useless worms to join you right? No?
I did like the art though. The design of the Lord of the Segre seems a little generic but it's nicely detailed and not over-done. The setting works and the dynamics aren't weighed down.
Overall it's a decent story with some nice art, but I'd rather see the artist draw something written by another writer... any other writer.
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