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Review: I, Mage #2

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I_mage_02-1Into a realm of magic and savagery comes a mysterious boy washed ashore. His is a lone survivor. Befriended by an apprentice magi, her quirky mentor, and a metal golem, together they are Kai’s only hope to stay alive long enough for rescue. Prepare yourself for a d20 RPG adventure with an all new twist.

Fantasy slowly invades this science fiction influenced read, as zombies, orcs, and even more magic permeate the world of Urth. While the collision of magic and technology were the focal point, more of the story is slowly coming into the light. Even a mage who seems to obsessed with purging the world of evil is revealed. The first sign of civilization is seen as a city finally can be seen as more and more is revealed.

More elements of fantasy is added to the art work as Orcs, Elves, and more fantasy species are added, and on top of that, the first sign of civilization is brought in as well.The unnamed town is one of my favorite things as it a nice change from the seemingly endless forests of Urth. While the town isn’t seen in full scope, the town is reminiscent of RPG worlds, complete with pointed roofs, and multi-tier buildings. Not to mention the public square, where they hold executions at the hand the mysterious sorcerer.

Story: Gary Turner Art: Mel Bontrager
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Action Lab Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: I, Mage #2

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I, MAGE #2

Writer(s): Gary Turner
Artist Name(s): Mel Bontrager
Colorist Name(s): Eddy-Swan
Cover Artists Main: Jomaro Kindred
Cover Artist Variant A: Dawid Strauss & Eddy-Swan
32 pgs. / Rated. A / FC
$3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)

Into a realm of magic and savagery comes a mysterious boy washed ashore. His is a lone survivor. Befriended by an apprentice magi, her quirky mentor, and a metal golem, together they are Kai’s only hope to stay alive long enough for rescue. Prepare yourself for a d20 RPG adventure with an all new twist.  Variant cover limited to 1,500 copies!

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Preview: I, Mage #1

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I, MAGE #1

Writer(s): Gary Turner
Artist Name(s): Carlos E. Gómez
Colorist Name(s): Eddy Swan
Cover Artists Main: Carlos E. Gómez & Étienne St. Laurent
Cover Artist Variant A: Jason Pearson
Cover Artist Variant B: Jonboy Meyers & Eddy-Swan
32 pgs. / Rated. A / FC
$3.99 (reg.) /$4.99 (var.)

Into a realm of magic and savagery comes a mysterious boy washed ashore. His is a lone survivor. Befriended by an apprentice magi, her quirky mentor, and a metal golem, together they are Kai’s only hope to stay alive long enough for rescue. Prepare yourself for a d20 RPG adventure with an all new twist.  Two variant covers limited to 1,500 copies each!

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Review of I, Mage #0

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I_mage_0-1Kai and his family are on with a scientific mission to study a primitive world of magic when an unforeseen accident devastates their vessel, leaving Kai separated from the rest of the crew. Now, with the protection of a loading dock robot, an apprentice magi and her quirky mentor, Kai must survive on a world very different from his own!

Mixing small bits of humor, action, coming of age, science fiction, and fantasy, I, Mage #0 should appeal to an audience both young and old. Honestly, the writing by Gary Turner is humorous, and entertaining even in the face of disaster near the end of the story. I’m curious to see how the paralleling ideas of magic, and technology expand as the story continues on the world of Urth. Especially since early on in the comic, the writing reveal advanced A.I. and magic don’t interact well, but given the circumstances of the crash landing. How much will the magic interfere with the limited technology that fell.

If I had to choose one word to describe the artwork by Carlos Gomez and Teodoro Gonzalez, it would be: colorful. The world is filled with a cornucopia of colors, of various hues that seems to expand as the story expands. However the planet Urth, has a contrasting color scheme from the ship. Replacing the blues, white, reds, and blacks with green, yellow, darker shades of red, and brown. I’m curious to so if that contrasting color scheme continues, in upcoming issues.

I, Mage #0 would be a great gift for child who is just starting to get into comics.

Story: Gary Turner Art: Carlos Gomez, Teodoro Gonzalez
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Action Lab Entertainment provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: I, Mage #0

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I, MAGE #0

Writer(s): Gary Turner
Artist Name(s): Carlos E. Gómez & Teodoro Gonzalez
Cover (Main) Artist(s): Carlos E. Gómez & Eddy-Swan
Cover (Photo Variant) Artist:  Jeff Chapman
32 pgs. / Rated. A / FC
$3.99 (reg.) /$4.99 (var)

Kai and his family are on with a scientific mission to study a primitive world of magic when an unforeseen accident devastates their vessel, leaving Kai separated from the rest of the crew. Now, with the protection of a loading dock robot, an apprentice magi and her quirky mentor, Kai must survive on a world very different from his own!

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