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Olympians: Ares: Bringer of War

First Second

George O'Connor

Jan 26, 2015 Web Exclusive By Zack Hollwedel Bookmark and Share


The seventh installment of George O’Connor’s graphic novel treatment of the Greek gods is by far the series’ most violent. Set against the backdrop of the Trojan War, Ares: Bringer of War chronicles the bloodthirsty deity’s involvement in the decade-long struggle between the Greeks and the Trojans.

O’Connor does a commendable job tying this title to others that have already preceded it in the series. Capitalizing on events that transpired in Aphrodite’s issue—among others—Ares does a wonderful job unifying the volumes. The result is a diminished focus on its titular god, instead zeroing in on other featurettes, though O’Connor provides Ares plenty of sword-swinging, spear-throwing page time. Perhaps more mature than the previous volumes, Ares is a fun and engaging addition to the growing Olympians library. (www.olympiansrule.com)

Author rating: 6.5/10

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