Ah, Red Sonja. So fierce, so beautiful. I am a tad bit smitten with your adventures, which is why I am happy to have one more Red Sonja book out this week.
Red Sonja and Cub is a one-shot that tells the story of Kazuko, a young child who is traveling to take place in a wedding ceremony. Those she travels with, including her Mother, are attacked and young Kazuko was only saved due to the timely appearance of the She-Devil with a Sword. Sonja arrives to dispatch the attackers, living up to her name as the red blood of those attackers flows freely, but she is unable to save Kazuko’s Mother. Sonja agrees to help Kazuko fulfill her mission, but there is still much blood to be spilled.
This is a great one-shot because it gives us another look at Red Sonja as more than just a warrior. She understands that wars are not always won with a sword and her quick bond with Kazuko, while not exactly motherly, is still nice to see. There is plenty of opportunity for her to quench her bloodlust, but it’s the quieter scenes with Sonja and the child that are my favorite of the book.
Kudos to Jim Zub for crafting a compelling story of Red Sonja that covers many aspects of her character. Jonathan Lau does a wonderful job on art with great action sequences. I know many women that would probably kill a few people to have hair as nice as Red Sonja in this book. Being a warrior is no excuse for not having fabulous hair.
Covers: Jeffery “Chamba” Cruz
Writer: Jim Zub
Art: Jonathan Lau
