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OUR REVIEWERS
SAY:
The rich world of "RunLa" by Brad and Lime B is summed
up nicely on the second page, so I might as well quote
it: "Meet
little Hiiro, prince of the country of Lomi, on the continent
of Kyo. Lomi is on the brink of war with Eastern Kyo.
Hiiro is too young to fight but he discovers a long kept
secret that will change him forever."
The fantastic color cover depicts a pensive adult Hiiro
holding an old scar, standing against the image of his
child-self receiving the wound. The "RunLa" logo is underlined
with a beautiful flaming dragon sword. Vibrant reds, blues,
and greens saturate the entire cover and really attract
the eye. I liked the well-worded synopsis on the back
cover, which successfully seduces a curious reader to
look inside.
RunLa's artwork is full of action scenes and beautifully
detailed characters. Lime b did a great job of drawing
panels alive with the people of Lomi. The hairstyles,
costumes, and weapons all enrich the world of RunLa, and
are a perfect compliment to Brad's writing. There is a
large amount of information to absorb in this preview
issue, but the writing avoids feeling labored with the
task of relaying information and background story to the
reader. The story was planned out well, because I wasn't
confused by the flashbacks or with young Hiiro's sudden
change in personality. The scenes of young innocent Hiiro
provided a nice contrast to the much more solemn young
Hiiro, after the tragic incident in his past. He seems
to have aged decades, by his demeanor. The two character
profiles in the back of the book are also helpful.
I'd like to learn about the reason for the betrayal of
a former ally, because the way in which the country of
Lomi was betrayed was particularly cruel and heartless.
The new character Mei Ling profiled in the back of the
book alongside Hiiro will be an interesting addition,
because I think Hiiro might be needing someone to remind
him of the innocence which he lost.
I think the collaboration between Brad and Lime b (who
are brother and sister) takes the strengths of them both
to create a story which is well-rounded both visually
and in the text. This preview issue is a solid foundation
and a great start for what looks to be an impressive series.
--reviewed
by Figbash
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ANTHOLOGY 05
