SAMURAI SONJA #3, from Dynamite Comics on August 24th, 2022, pits Samurai Sonja Takeda against a giant ogre in a test of skill and strength. The battle will bring her one step closer to Shuten Dōji or death.
The Details
- Written by: Jordan Clark
- Art by: Miriana Puglia
- Colors by: Kike J. Diaz
- Letters by: Jeff Eckleberry
- Cover art by: Clayton Henry (cover A)
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: August 24, 2022
Is It Good?
Well, SAMURAI SONJA #3 is a good issue for reinforcing that Samurai Sonja is an excellent fighter. However, that’s it. There’s no story. No dialog except for a bit of narration. No character development. No exposition. Samurai Sonja walks up to a bridge occupied by a very large blue ogre, and then they fight.
The end.
This review might have been different if some critical piece of information had been revealed about Shuten Dōji, if Sonja was forced to retreat and find a new path, or if a supporting character had come along to aid Sonja in her quest. As it is, Sonja enters the bridge and fights the ogre.
The end.
Therefore, the success or failure of the issue lies solely in Puglia’s art. In large part, the art is a success. There are a few panels where the choreography doesn’t quite make sense transitioning from one panel to the next, and there are at least two spots where Sonja receives a lethal blow that she somehow shrugs off, but on the whole, the art looks good.
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What’s It About?
[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]
Catch up on Samurai Sonja’s previous exploit in our SAMURAI SONJA #2 review.
We begin with Samurai Sonja approaching a bridge guarded by a large, blue ogre. The bridge connects to the path that leads to Samurai Sonja’s eventual target, Shuten Dōji. The giant ogre will test Samurai Sonja’s fighting skills, and she must use every bit of training she has to win.
And then they fight…
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Final Thoughts
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SAMURAI SONJA #3 is an odd entry in the series because there is no story, exposition, or character growth. Sonja enters a bridge and fights the ogre. It’s unclear if this issue legitimately qualifies as a comic, but if you want to see some darn fine sword-fighting skills, this one has it all.
Related Information
What does samurai mean?
Samurai were members of the military caste who were leaders in service to the daimyo, Japanese lords ruling the land as vassals to the Shogun. Samurai are the equivalent of modern-day generals.
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