Starhenge: The Dragon and the Boar #4

Issue #4 is an absolutely flawless affair from Sharp. A perfect mix of retro line art and Sharp's painted style combines with several story surprises, some incredible old school but delightfully meta comic book action even as it cleverly retells a familiar Arthurian legend. It's a riveting chapter in word and form that serves as a reminder of the amazing things a talented creator can do with the comic medium. Read Full Review

This issue sees a reframing of the origin of King Arthur that has to be read to fully appreciated and while this issue, like its predecessors is very dense and requires a deep time investment, this issue may be the series' best yet. Read Full Review

'StarHenge' #4 is an artistic tour de force offering up classic old school comic cuts while continuing to dazzle and astound with digitally rendered art that looks more like gouache and oil paints than it has any right to do. That and well woven story of past present and future that is beginning to chime together by the end of this particular issue. Read Full Review

Amber's story is finally starting to pick up which ought to give her a stronger charisma while also reducing the weird narration. Read Full Review

buddyWalrus

Nov 19, 2022

An abrupt but mostly welcome change in illustrative aesthetic in the first half of this issue (more traditional comic art and panels).