Review: Seven Warriors #3

This series really started off on a high note, but with thesecond issue I should have written my prediction for the ending and sealed itin an envelope to prove that I knew exactly where the story was going. If you’veyet to check the series out then I would actually recommend reading it in tradepaperback form as it would have a much more natural flow to it rather than havingthis issue leave you with the feeling of a slow let down.

What’s left of our escaping outfit is about to storm a smallcamp of men and take their camels. This is one of the few battles that don’tresult in someone dying which was becoming a predictable formula. After that the desert sage Izza predicts a sand stormand gets everyone to cover so that they’re not lost in the sand. During thestorm the remaining women have time to reflect upon their previous battles andlost partner wives. It turns out that leaving them alone with their thoughts is not the best thing to do. Afterwards they reach their destination only to find thesacred palace ransacked by their enemies already, but don't worry there is still food and supplies for five years that they didn't touch.

Okay this next part is spoiler territory so you’ve beenwarned. Remember in the first issue when I talked about a weird scene where thePrince was locked up with all of his female protectors? Well they were druggedand got it ON! Why? To guarantee that the blood line continued no matter what,but also the Prince dies. If you couldn’t have guessed that by the end of thesecond issue then you're probably enjoying this mundane ending.

"With the direction of the sun I would say I'm full of @$&^!"

My problem with the ending is that A) it was verypredictable and B) full of plot holes. The Prince is killed by one of hisprotectors because she’s stricken with grief over losing her wife. Really?Frankly I’m surprised only one of them stabbed him and that it took threeissues to do it. The jackass never even showed remorse or sympathy for theirloss, so yeah I can see him getting run through.

As for the plot holes there are many, for instance how the hell did the Prince knock up eight women in one night? This book quickly becameall about Izza with the second issue, but everything about her character is tooconvenient. She just so happened to know where the exit to the undergroundpassage was and didn’t get caught going through the city by herself to getthere. She just so happens to be good with a sword and use to live in thedesert and knows the path to the hidden palace. What the fuck doesn’t she know? 

One bit that super bothered me was when the women discovered that they hadsecretly been impregnated (don’t ask), and Izza basically says that she too ispregnant and everyone else accepts it as “matter of fact.” Here’s a problem, weas the reader know that she was impregnated before the others and the simple factis she was an unexpected addition to the group. But no one calls out this detail and really everyone just moves on and begins dealing with the fact that theirhaving unwanted children.

I cannot give this book a good score which is a shame sinceit started off with high marks. I personally bought the first two issues, but Iwill not be picking up the last issue. If you’re a completionist or really needto finish the series than go for it; for everyone else I would again justrecommend the trade which will give you a much fuller reading experience, butas a standalone issue though it’s not very good and in general the ending brings down the quality of the series.

Score: 2/5

Writer: Michael Le Galli

Artist: Francis Manapul

Colorist: Christelle Moulart

Publisher: Boom! Studios

Price: $3.99

Release Date: 1/11/2012

You can check out the preview for this issue here, as long with the review for the first and second issue of the series.