There is no greater love than that of unconditional love. This type of love usually comes from family members, as these tend to be the people that know you better than most, and they love you despite all your flaws. As we grow older, the one word that we hear all the time, is “sacrifice”, and only until we become ones ourselves, that it becomes something tangible. I remember growing up, hearing those words describe, how parents give up everything for their kids, and for the most part, it is true.

The truth is, most parents undersell it , if they mention it at all, because the truth is, as parents ,we would do it again without blinking, because the existence of our children in our lives, is paramount to our own well-being, something we ty to pass on to our kids for the rest of our lives. As we try pass that our time on this earth is not long and our kids need to love each other if they are siblings, because after we are gone, the only thing they have is each other. This is probably one of the harder lessons siblings have ot learn, and sometimes it doesn’t take, but when push comes to shove, will they have each other’s back? This is the question that Troy faces when his brother, Poc, faces stone imprisonment in the second issue of Legend.

Dealing with the aftermath of the events with their encounter with the Dragon King, Troy and Mei Ling feel changed and even more connected, as the “dragon tears”, has the effects its legend recounted. AS they learn to deal with their newfound abilities, they also deal with a new reality, as the effect it has on their village, is catastrophic. As the Dragon King traps Mei Ling and the brothers, they have no choice but to do the Dragon King’s bidding.  This is where Troy and Mei Ling soon find out that everyone is against them, including the Rat King and his subjects. By volume’s end, the two find a compromise the Rat King, to not only save Poc but life as they know it.

Overall, an engrossing chapter of an already exciting story that blends some Princess Bride with a dash of Allan Quartermain. The story by Jerry Ma is funny, light, action packed and smart. The art by Ma is as always, breathtaking. Altogether, a gripping installment of a story that is remixing high fantasy.

Story: Jerry Ma Art: Jerry Ma
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy