FLASH GORDON: INVASION OF THE RED SWORD
#6
Writer: Brendan Deneen
Artist: Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Ardden Entertainment
“So....Hans...when we met at that
boring dinner after the Olympics, did you ever think we'd end up like
this?!” -- Flash Gordon
A rousing conclusion to a great story.
I've raved about Ardden's FLASH GORDON series every chance I get and
the conclusion to this mini-series is perfect. I don't want to give
anything away but all the pieces come together in a very satisfying
wrap-up (and like all good serials...a tease about an obvious future
development). If I understand correctly, the next FLASH GORDON
series from Ardden is not going to be a monthly pamphlet-style but a
complete story in one larger graphic novel format.
I understand the market needs that make
that the more viable way to get the story out there, but I will miss
the serialized aspect of the monthly series. One of the hallmarks of
this and the previous mini-series have been the masterful pacing and
cliffhanger-style storytelling.
I can't really dig into it much deeper
other than to say that I love the way writer Brendan Deneen writes
the characters. They are recognizable as Flash and his supporting
cast but they feel modern and relevant. The story is fun but also
nuanced with moments given to characterization. Artist Eduardo
Garcia stepped in with this story and has grown with each issue. He
gets better and better. A fine artist with a good sense of how to
tell the story in pictures.
Recommended for all ages.
