By Marini & Desberg
Publisher: Cinebook
ISBN: 9781849181228
The Scorpion has returned to Rome after the failure to secure Saint Peter’s Cross, and that failure looks as if it has solidified Trebaldi’s position as Pope – an opinion confirmed by the harsh and difficult conditions Trebaldi’s enforcers are inflicting upon the populace. But there is one hope, and that’s for the Scorpion to learn more about the nature of his birth and the reason his mother was burnt at the stake for witchcraft. To achieve this, he, Hussar and Mejai must look for new allies, seek out and confront the grotesque Inquisitor Crecesti, and even boldly tackle Trebaldi himself.
As with uncovering any secret, the answers you seeks aren’t guaranteed to please, and what the Scorpion learns about the nature of his mother’s death are unexpected and unwanted. However, with this new knowledge he decides to seek vengeance and justice, even if it means a dangerous and risky confrontation.
This really is one of Cinebook’s best titles, and that’s saying something when you consider some of the other books they put out. It’s a book rich to bursting with some of the most beautiful and impressive artwork I’ve seen in comics, particularly when it comes to depicting the great houses and the ruins of Rome. It’s lavishly detailed, full of action and adventure, and with a strong characters throughout. Add to this the personal crusade of the Scorpion, the inner-conflicts of Mejai, and the seething, vicious ambitions of Trebaldi and you get a compulsive series that should be sitting on everyone’s reading list.
And if you liked that: If the artwork here impresses you as much as me then you may also enjoy Blacksad
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