Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #4

A time of war is upon the world again. Mighty Greece is being roused to combat by Alexander. And Darius III rules all Persia and Egypt. Now with rebellion afoot, battle is joined. And two powers clash once again. Read Full Review

There is a constant push-pull between the banal and the stirring, one that can only be forgotten about in a handful of pages, but boy are they an incredible handful. Read Full Review

After an excellent third chapter this fourth chapter is a big let down. Read Full Review

If this were being made into a movie this would be the part where you'd take a comfort break. Read Full Review

Dani

Jul 07, 2018

This issue left a lot to be desired. A lot of things were happening but we did not receive an explanation for anything. Darius is now the King but we don't know anything about him. The last issue did a good job giving us some insight into Xerxes' reign as King. None of that was in this issue. I can't tell you what anyone's motivation is. On the bright side, there was an epic action sequence in this issue that was well executed however 4 pages from the battle could have been used to develop the characters. The highlight of this issue was the action & art work. The story line was lacking. We'll see what the next issue brings.