VERY FINE/NEAR MINT by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla Writer, Art Director and cover artist Matt Wagner is in command of this all-new "year one" Zorro comic book adventure. Similar in tone and scope to Dynamite’s acclaimed Lone Ranger series, Zorro also features artist Francesco Francavilla whose art complements Wagner’s pulp action writing! As our third issue opens, Zorro comes face-to-face with the tyrannical Gonzales as the "fox" strikes deep into the heart of the corrupt local officials! Plus, more from Diego’s childhood as we learn about the places and events which would define the young man and create the great Zorro! Joining Wagner, who also provides covers for the series, is cover artist Mike Mayhew (with the incredible colors of Dean White)!
BONUS REVIEW by GARY OWENS
The whip, the sword, and the ‘Z’? Check. Government repression, a cloaked liberator? Check. Matt Wagner works on an origin, while building tension between Zorro and his violent enemy, Sgt. Gonzales. Good story, nice character building, though it feels like Batman in early California. Or perhaps Batman is Zorro in later Gotham?
I give it 8 out of 10 Grahams
