When DC announced their Third Wave, only one title stood out to me: Sword of Sorcery. Team 7 looked generic (although I've been hearing good things from it), Phantom Stranger looked boring (and still does) and I'm not interested on Talon.

So, I picked up Sword of Sorcery 0, and I was quite surprised, but not for the reasons you may think. The part of the book I was looking forward the most was Amethyst, and I have to say that I was a good, quick (yet not rushed) and entertaining start. Nothing amazing, but it's the first (kinda) issue, so I'm willing to give the book a chance. Well, that and the surprise cameo at the end.

I was not looking forward to Beowulf. I mean, it's not Superman or Batman, or something cool, it's freaking Beowulf! But, I paid 4 bucks for this comic, so I might as well be sure I get my money's worth from this comic. Boy, I was in for a surprise. Beowulf turned out to be an engaging story with great art. The basic premise of Beowulf's legend is set up in this issue, but Beowulf himself gets a nice twist, which I really liked.

So, what about you? Did you pick up Sword of Sorcery? And if you did, what were your thoughts?

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@SmashBrawler said:

When DC announced their Third Wave, only one title stood out to me: Sword of Sorcery. Team 7 looked generic (although I've been hearing good things from it), Phantom Stranger looked boring (and still does) and I'm not interested on Talon.

So, I picked up Sword of Sorcery 0, and I was quite surprised, but not for the reasons you may think. The part of the book I was looking forward the most was Amethyst, and I have to say that I was a good, quick (yet not rushed) and entertaining start. Nothing amazing, but it's the first (kinda) issue, so I'm willing to give the book a chance. Well, that and the surprise cameo at the end.

I was not looking forward to Beowulf. I mean, it's not Superman or Batman, or something cool, it's freaking Beowulf! But, I paid 4 bucks for this comic, so I might as well be sure I get my money's worth from this comic. Boy, I was in for a surprise. Beowulf turned out to be an engaging story with great art. The basic premise of Beowulf's legend is set up in this issue, but Beowulf himself gets a nice twist, which I really liked.

So, what about you? Did you pick up Sword of Sorcery? And if you did, what were your thoughts?

I was pleasantly surprised with this title. I'm def. on board for the next few issues. I agree that this comic isn't anything groundbreaking or new but its very solid and still incredibly entertaining.

I was really impressed with this title. I had originally planned on just buying issues 0 and 1, but after the great zero issue, I'm going to pull it for a while and see where it goes.

P.S. I think Beowulf is Deathstroke.

I wish Comic Vine would formally review this issue. It needs the exposure.

I'll admit, I'm not usually into rainbows and glittering gems, but I enjoy the fantasy genre. Let's hope that this book is more of the latter and less of the former.

I also thought the backup was better than the main story, but the artwork was solid throughout the whole thing. Hopefully SoS can blossom into a solid alternative to superheroes, like All-Star Western.

Bumpin' this for the lulz.

Plus, this week's issue was pretty damn good.

@supermanprime6 said:

I was really impressed with this title. I had originally planned on just buying issues 0 and 1, but after the great zero issue, I'm going to pull it for a while and see where it goes.

P.S. I think Beowulf is Deathstroke.

I stopped reading it after issues 0 and 1 because it lost my interest that fast...but that suddenly makes me want to take another look at it.

@serpent222 said:

@supermanprime6 said:

I was really impressed with this title. I had originally planned on just buying issues 0 and 1, but after the great zero issue, I'm going to pull it for a while and see where it goes.

P.S. I think Beowulf is Deathstroke.

I stopped reading it after issues 0 and 1 because it lost my interest that fast...but that suddenly makes me want to take another look at it.

Kinda hate ruining this book's chance of having another reader, but it's not Deathstroke.

@SmashBrawler said:

@serpent222 said:

@supermanprime6 said:

I was really impressed with this title. I had originally planned on just buying issues 0 and 1, but after the great zero issue, I'm going to pull it for a while and see where it goes.

P.S. I think Beowulf is Deathstroke.

I stopped reading it after issues 0 and 1 because it lost my interest that fast...but that suddenly makes me want to take another look at it.

Kinda hate ruining this book's chance of having another reader, but it's not Deathstroke.

Perhaps Deathstroke is descended from him? Maybe? Possibly?

@serpent222 said:

@SmashBrawler said:

@serpent222 said:

I stopped reading it after issues 0 and 1 because it lost my interest that fast...but that suddenly makes me want to take another look at it.

Kinda hate ruining this book's chance of having another reader, but it's not Deathstroke.

Perhaps Deathstroke is descended from him? Maybe? Possibly?

Well, he's a bio-engineered super soldier, so I think that's very unlikely :P

@SmashBrawler said:

@serpent222 said:

@SmashBrawler said:

@serpent222 said:

I stopped reading it after issues 0 and 1 because it lost my interest that fast...but that suddenly makes me want to take another look at it.

Kinda hate ruining this book's chance of having another reader, but it's not Deathstroke.

Perhaps Deathstroke is descended from him? Maybe? Possibly?

Well, he's a bio-engineered super soldier, so I think that's very unlikely :P

They still look alike...kind of. I want to believe it, dammit!

@serpent222 said:

@SmashBrawler said:

@serpent222 said:

Perhaps Deathstroke is descended from him? Maybe? Possibly?

Well, he's a bio-engineered super soldier, so I think that's very unlikely :P

They still look alike...kind of. I want to believe it, dammit!

If that's the case, Slade's got some pretty ugly looking grandsons, LOL

I love Sword and Sorcery, its just very very well written and interesting