"Being Sonja means being called to darkness and pain . . . knowing that you have the power to alter and take the lives of many. A great many. And praying to the Gods that you always choose the right side." -- Red Sonja, in a rare moment of self-reflectionI've mentioned repeatedly that Gail Simone's work on the Batgirl and Birds of Prey titles has made me a big fan of her storytelling talent. Strong, kick-ass, and intelligent female protagonists (she's also written for Wonder Woman) are her speci...

Sorry, I’m late to the party, and I guess I missed a lot of fun. I received this volume from a generous logmaðr from the North, and I’ll be forever grateful. This was my first encounter with Red Sonja, the red-headed heroine from times long gone, who also goes by the designation of She-devil with a sword; often clothed – just barely – in a chain-mail bikini (for her own protection, of course), swinging her bidenhänder and shooting her arrows at her enemies, of which there are many and whose r...

Well, I tried this out because I’m trying a second book by some certain authors that I had a 1-star first experience with but keep hearing “No, they do all this other stuff that’s really good, give them another try”.After reading the garbage that is Clean Room I thought I wasn’t gonna read any Gail Simone again but I decided to try this because Simone is one of those authors I heard I should give another chance to and I was already thinking I should try Red Sonja comics in general, especially si...

I enjoyed this but always felt that Sonja was not normal human. Regardless, it was great story and enjoyed art as well. Go girl, go!

I don't know a thing about Red Sonja, other than that she's connected to Conan the Barbarian in some way (I don't really know anything about him, either) and that she wears that stupid scale armor bikini. Not something that I would normally be clamoring to read. But I really like Gail Simone, so I thought I'd at least try. I'm glad I did. Yes, the scale bikini is still stupid. But Sonja herself is amazing. Simone writes her as strong, smart, and principled. She is absolutely the hero of her stor...

When I opened this comic and saw the introduction by author Gail Simone, I was wary, as I misread her name and thought this was written by food critic Gail Simmons (which actually wouldn't be that weird when you consider that Anthony Bourdain wrote the graphic novel Get Jiro!, but I digress). So then I realized it was written by respected comics author Gail Simone, who has already adeptly handled iconic female characters such as Batgirl and Wonder Woman, and I felt much more assured of what I wa...

This was much better than I expected. Gail Simone tells an intriguing story of honor, guilt, and revenge. Red Sonja was really likable as a character, and her motivation in this story is very clear. While the covers are a bit over sexualized, the actual story treats the character with respect.

I thought this was fantastic! I have loved Red Sonja for years, ever since I watched her movie (and own) with Arnold as Conan! I even have her bloody Funko Pop. Anyhoo, I read this on kindle unlimited but I plan to add the physical copy to my collection when I can afford it. I loved the story and the art. I will leave some pics in no particular order. Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾

A barbarian series I actually liked, a guess there is a first time for everything. Gail Simone actually provides a story, not just twenty pages of sword fighting and blood. Walter Geovanni's art was a pleasant surprise. Usually coming across a new artist from an indie publisher means the art will be suspect, but not is this case. Geovanni's art is a knockout punch to the chin.

Eh.

I've heard of Red Sonja before, though only as a really sexist comic character that didn't sound at all appealing or interesting. I remember the arguments and debates around the SFWA Bulletin cover that was a tribute to Red Sonja in all her chain mail bikini glory: looking at it now, the cover itself seems less offensive, but the defence of it by Mike Resnick and Barry N. Malzberg remains completely offensive. Gah. Need to get that bad taste out of my mouth.So I'll talk some more about Gail Simo...

How to Wear a Chain-Mail Bikini in the SnowBest known for her chain-mail bikini, Red Sonja has not exactly become a feminist icon ever since Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith first adapted Robert E. Howard's Depression-era pulp character into comics back in 1973. Thankfully, though, the "She-Devil with a Sword" is exactly the kind of exploitation character comic-book writer Gail Simone loves to get her hands on. A few years ago, Simone transformed the Birds of Prey from mere eye candy into full...

Feminism rears its ugly head. Sonja was never feminine, but here, on top of being a skilled fighter, she is shown as a drunkard. Way to go! If that isn't equality, I don't know what is. Bring the beer! Let the wine flow! Kill some bad guys and get to drinking again. Pass the flagon! It's like she does nothing else in her down time. I get that she's a fighter first and foremost, but come on! Have a drink of WATER every once in a while.King Dimath frees Red Sonja after defeating her captor, king B...

While I’ve never heard of Red Sonja before, one look at the chainmail bikini and the sword tells you everything you need to know – she’s Conan the Barbarian without the Y chromosome! As for the story, there are nuances but it’s basically Red Sonja saves a kingdom from an invading army, ie. the standard fantasy hero storyline. Hats (or helmets) off to Gail Simone – I’d written her off as a comics creator just not for me but then I’d only been reading her DC stuff. Take her away from that schizoph...

I'd never even heard of Red Sonja before picking this up. Evidently, she's been around for a while? Sorry, hardcore fan base! Anyway, it was easy enough for a newbie like me to follow the story, so that has to count for something.Right?But since I'm not a big fan of the barbarian stuff, I'm really not sure how this holds up to the other sword-wielding stuff out there.Or even if there is other stuff like this. I've never seen it, but then again, I've never looked for it.Anyhoo.The story is about

I tried to read this for Pink Taco week, I really tried. Did not finish.For me as a kid, Red Sonja was indelibly associated with Brigitte Nielsen running around in that skimpy chain mail bikini, juggling her way through a masterpiece of cinematic superficiality. I can't even claim to have seen the damned movie (THAT's how boring it must be, because At that age I watched nearly anything with hot women, big action or gushing blood).So this book coasts in on an easyThere's some fun moments (RS waki...

The Red Sonja movie is a guilty pleasure, yet I have never read the comic, perhaps for fear of what the industry would do with a metal bikini-clad heroine. When I learned that Gail Simone was rebooting the character, I decided it was about time I get on it. I am so glad I did. Sonja is still a metal-bikini clad warrior, but, unlike some equally dressed ladies from pulp scifi/fantasy (lookin’ at you, Dejah Thoris), she is a strong, take charge woman – without having to repeatedly proclaim that sh...

Bullet Review:OK, let's just get this off my chest: Red Sonja's costume is absolutely ridiculous and impractical. It's fanservice, and no amount of "But that's the way her character's costume ALWAYS has been" will convince me that wearing a chain mail bikini makes sense.NOW, let's talk about how otherwise AWESOME this comic is!I picked this up solely because Gail Simone is the author. I read her Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection and LOVED IT. So when I saw Red Sonja, I picked it up - even

This is another new series for me. I enjoyed it but there was something missing. Instead of a series this felt like a one-shot and I wanted the story fleshed out more. There was a lot crammed into about 200 pages that I think could've just as easily been expanded to twice as many issues.That being said, Red Sonja is a great character. She reminded me of Xena, albeit more drunk and bloodthirsty, but she has some similar qualities. Annisia even reminded me a bit of crazy old Callisto with a das...

I am so torn.This graphic novel has very well done characterization, great use of flash backs in a layer fashion, good plotlines and excellent buildup of tension, great villains of all types – meaty, tragic, and unexpected, it passes the Bechtel test with flying colors, I LOVED Sonya’s “generals”, the twists at the end were awesome, especially the bit with the wine, loved the drawings, character designs, landscapes, coloring, and overall it was just a great story.But OMG that metal bikini.I’m no...