Rating: 5/5
Aric of Dacia, aka X-O Manowar, is a warrior from the 5th century that has been transplanted into modern times after being abducted by an alien race known as the Vine. He fought his way free, returned to Earth, and fought back against their secret network that has infiltrated society. Now he plans to take the fight to them.
There is a bit going on with this book. The creators show a lot more of the Vine as Aric arrives on their home world and leads an uprising of all the races enslaved by the Vine. There is a mix of action and background, including a prophecy regarding the X-O armor. It is a lot of fun. The different elements mesh really well together.
I'll admit I wasn't a huge fan of Cary Nord's art at first, but it has grown on me as I've seen more of it. This volume is awesome though. Part of it might be Moose Baumann's colors. The art brings this alien planet to life. We get to see into the Vine culture and the sort of place their empire spawned from. Planet Death is aptly named and definitely worth picking up for fans of the character.
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