WOLVENHEART #11, from Mad Cave Studios on February 16th, 2022, recounts Obak’s upbringing as a chosen one of the Loa and how his choices saved many lives but cost others.
The Details
- Written By: Mark London
- Art By: Alejandro Giraldo
- Colors By: Warnia Sahadewa
- Letters By: Miguel A. Zapata
- Cover Art By: Alejandro Giraldo
- Cover Price: $3.99
- Release Date: February 16, 2022
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Was It Good?
WOLVENHEART #11 is a breather issue that takes a break from the current arc’s conflict against evil Han Helsing to build out the character of Obak. While there are cameos from Van Helsing, Bathory, and Dracula, this issue is all about Obak’s past as a young boy on forward. Does it hold up as a worthwhile entry in the series? Mostly, yes.
The high point of the issue is the care and detail fleshing out Obak as a boy when he first became aware of his “chosen one” status. The storytelling feels weighty, and each scene contributes to Obak’s development without a single panel of fluff.
When the story shifts forward to an earlier time of Obak’s involvement with Wolvenheart, we see how the character has grown and matured. We’re shown a battle with Dracula that especially saddles the charter with emotional burdens as Obak is forced to make choices that don’t end happily ever after.
The writing is excellent in this issue, however, the art looks flat on some of the pages. It’s not immediately clear where the problem lies, but there’s an overall lack of depth and perspective during several of the scenes that give the characters a “pasted on the background” look. We noted in the previous review that the color shading didn’t match the light sources, so the flatness could be an aftereffect of the same problem. The art isn’t terrible. It just looks flat.
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What’s It About?
[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]
If you’re interested in where the arc left off before diving into this breather issue, read our WOLVENHEART #10 review.
We begin in the Congo during the 16h Century where we see a young Obak on a solo hunt as a rite of passage. With the help of the mystical Loa, he’s able to slay a leopard and bring its heart back to his village leaders as a sign of his prowess.
Later, we see Obak defending his village with Wolvenheart against Dracula and his vampire army. The battle is brutal, many are injured or killed. In the end, Wolvenheart is victorious but at a serious cost.
We conclude the issue with Obak contemplating the consequences of his earlier choices.
Final Thoughts
WOLVENHEART #11 is a well-written and thoughtful character-building issue surrounding one of Wolvenheart’s core team members. The life choices Obak recalls feel weighty, each scene is important to Obak’s development, and while this is a breather away from the main arc, the story feels important to the overall canon.
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