Bigfoot: Sword of the Earthman #3by Sheena McNeilReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk. Publisher
Credits Grade: 4 Bigfoot and Bagworm are looking for a jewel called the "Heart of the Sun". Their quest has led them into the lair of Malona the Damned, Queen of the Fiends of Mars! I had to rely on Google to gain that information, as it was not in this issue.I haven't read the first two issues, but I was intrigued by the bug-like female villain on the cover. From that standpoint I was not disappointed. She and her minions remind me of Queen Chrysalis from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Her design and the story of her curse are interesting. Unfortunately, most of her role in this story is actually a flashback / telling of her history rather than any action in the present day. They could have done so much more with her, but it seems she's a one-issue villain, as the end of this issue is basically set for a new villain, with a lot left unresolved for Malona (including whether or not she was hurt or killed by Bigfoot's actions). I have no idea on the overall plot. Bigfoot never talks, and I don't understand his relationship with his companion. The most confusing part is that I don't know if Malona wanted to breed with Bigfoot or Bagworm! I didn't find either of them very interesting, but that may be partially because of the focus of this issue. The action is hard to follow, and I don't understand what was happening for the first several pages or the last few. Who came to their rescue, and why? The art is pretty good and enjoyable for the types of creatures in this story. I do wish there was more detail. Most of the art gives big concepts of motion and expression, but it often is unclear what's happening, visually, and sometimes the coloring only makes it more difficult. I like that the flashback was more sepia-toned, separating it visually from the present. That section also had the most detail, making it easy to see all aspects of the story. I wish I had gotten a better feel for this series. As it is, there was a too-short-lived villain that intrigues me and main characters that are uninteresting. The gem is obviously important to the overall plot, but I'm confused why they didn't take it and run (or how they lost it, or whatever it was that happened so that they no longer have it). Written: February 12, 2016
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