NORTHLANDERS: SVEN THE RETURNED VOL 01 FREE DOWNLOAD Davide Gianfelice,Brian Wood | 200 pages | 28 Oct 2008 | DC Comics | 9781401219185 | English | New York, NY, United States Northlanders TP Vol 01 Sven The Returned Wonder Kite 2 days ago. I came to a few points where I ached for humanity and the state of our universe. E Brian, your main character is an unlikable bastard. But has Magnus run out of time and luck or will he prevail in evading Ragnar and fighting off these Norse invaders? The artist uses a Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 detailed sketching style that seems to be all the rage in many of the Vertigo line. As always a fantastic and detailed review my friend! So far this seems to be yet another entry from Brian Wood that's all premise and no execution. Clearly, whores sleep with old dudes for money, while cool guys do hot babes all the time like it ain't no thang. Home Comics Why you should read the Viking-themed Northlanders. She will be set apart In this respect the book reminded me of the excellent "Slaine" comics I read when I was a kid, from the pages of "AD". Lives on earth. But the village has changed in the time since he left and his father's successor is a weak, cowardly, and highly superstitious leader who wants nothi It's the 10th century AD in the cold lands of the North, the Orkney Islands. Will I read the next one? I didn't find the art to be terrible, but neither was it very good. Anyway, I struggled through the last issues and finished off the first volume last night. And your wolfly mane will flow gloriously through the wind as you Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 your foes. The ending will make you wonder how the rest of the series will be written and made me hungry for more. We don't need everything spelled out for us, and some of us even like a little subtlety, now and again. The main character refers several times to his 'girlfriend', he says 'I've been here all of five minutes', as if that's how a man would conceptualize time before the invention of the pocketwatch though it was worse when Vaughan made the same mistake with lionsand another soldier gives us the Whedon-worthy line 'Do I need to remind yeh this is an invasion? Comments There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Sign in. I got to say I'm super impressed and ordering the next 6 volumes right now. For starters, Sven is not acting out of any high ideals for his land or countrymen. More than that, all the conflicts and emotional relationships are explained to us, which drove me nuts. But after his time back home Sven begins to learn some things about himself and the people of Orkney, his people. Northlanders is historical fiction. Told in non-linear form over the course of eight chapters, we meet Sven as a petulant only child of a father who is constantly away from home as he pillages up and down the Irish coast for riches. The artwork was a mixed bag. The vikings were a visceral people. Characters are stereotypes motivated by blinkered idiocy. Looking forward to reading Volume 2. Jan 26, Arminzerella rated it it was ok Shelves: adult-fictionviolencegraphic- novelnudityborrowed-from-davecomicssexdarkrapehistorical-fiction. Sometimes it flows well. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. That's just my take. As a reference to show how thick volume one is, here it is next to my World Atlas. Still, the story is adequately illustrated and has its moments if you are looking for pulpy, escapist, hypermasculine fantasy. By aligning ourselves with Sven early on, it makes his growth as a character Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 the more personal. But Sven was an intriguing character nevertheless since his will to survive as opposed to the usual will to die in battle to get to Valhalla meant that he was cunning and liked to apply a mix of different tactics. Deadenders Swamp Thing Vol. Each relationship evolves and changes over time, and in turn changes Sven and his outlook on what it means to be Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 Norseman. Each of them engage a reader emotionally, while also dropping them right into Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 brutal and violent life in Anglo-Saxon lands between AD. Most of the fighting is quite brutal. Northlanders is very well written. Since we never actually witnessed those relationships developing in scenes of meaningful interaction, telling us that it was a deep relationship after the fact isn't going to suddenly change Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 perception. Forget password? The second arc, "Lindisfarne," runs through issues 9 and 10, and is about a young boy and the sacking of the Northlanders: Sven the Returned Vol 01 monastery in A. I am usually very wary of hype and take most of these "praises" with a grain of salt but after finding myself unable to put this book down I have to agree with that succint reviewer: Northlanders does what many books and graphic novels attempt but never achieve I like Vikings. Cookie Policy This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. Definitely give it a read. Totally worth the time and money. Perhaps, perhaps not. Copying viking faces northlanders. Jan 08, Sesana rated it it was ok Shelves: comicshistorical-fiction. You fucking fuck. Nope, not at all If you like Vikings, stunning artwork and a captivating story, then I would highly recommend it! I'm a picky fan when it comes to art. Especially if you are a fan of hardboiled fiction, this book delivers on every level in that regard. Apparently there is no love lost between him and his family and he doesn't care about anyone but himself. Well done. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences. Each story is standalone; each story is excellent. 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