Redcoat #3

Simon Pure and Benedict (Arnold) Armistice couldn't be more different. Neither likes nor admires the other. Yet they once joined forces for a terrible purpose: to wipe out the founding fathers of the United States. Can the two immortals reunite to save Simon's life in Redcoat #3? Or will the frenemies provoke an apocalypse? Read Full Review

Redcoat has been a very pleasant surprise. The creative team is pushing all the right buttons to establish this as one of the early gems of the Ghost Machine era. Read Full Review

The life and decades of Simon Pure never cease to amuse and amaze in the latest chapter. Johns pens an exciting tale with flawless writing. Hitch and the team gift readers many incredible pages, making this an absolute must-read series! Dont miss it when it drops! Read Full Review

Redcoat is a smart take on a different American history, with a lot of fantasy thrown in. The worldbuilding is layered with excellent art and action. Read Full Review

Geoff Johns clearly has a ton in mind for this new concept, mashing together pieces of classic American folktales with actual magic the latest being Johnny Appleseed's seeds that work like tree bombs and George Washington's hatchet from the cherry tree story being a Kratos-esque magic axe. Read Full Review

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG

Jun 29, 2024

Plot Simón Pure and Albert Einstein continue listening to Benedict Arnold's explanation about the ax that hurt him, which is the same one with which George Wasinhgton cut down the famous cherry tree in his childhood. Benedict excuses himself and Einstein discovers a secret passage where is the book of the cult that gave Simon his powers and that now he is beginning to lose. But just then they are attacked by the cult using powerful enchantments, Red Coat and Einstein are knocked unconscious, in a chase sequence involving a lot of magic and mysterious artifacts. The narrative rhythm is exciting and the dialogues are a delight where they continue to nourish this universe with real history and fiction in a perfect balance. Art Brya n Hitch offers the cinematic vision of it, where he directs mesmerizing action sequences and captures the details and tones of each era of yesteryear. The colors create the perfect atmosphere of a rough post-war era. Summary Simon and Einstein are getting closer and closer to the origin of Red Coat's powers, where their lives are in danger. more

Chris Y

Feb 16, 2025

For some reason I enjoyed this issue more than the previous two. Maybe it was that apple tree moment.

DDJamesB

Jun 30, 2024

Another good issue. Love the plays on history, the art, it's fun and I like the dynamic with little Einstein.