By: Kevin Alvarez
After the events that transpired in the previous issue, we find Isra and Prince Maxim facing off against the Pirate Queen, Arisa. Our heroes have a difficult job of gaining an audience with Arisa and surviving her recruitement process.
Cruel Aunt
Isra and Maxim both infiltrate the Black Crow tavern in order to seek a better opportunity in facing The Pirate Queen. Not only was this attempt unsuccessful, but we start learning that Isra can’t seem to control her contempt towards her aunt. Arisa sits on her “wooden throne” and proposes that both Isra and Maxim would be welcome to take their best shot. But first, they must prove themselves capable in via a tournament.
This only spurns the Pirate Queen’s niece into accepting her aunt’s challenge. Isra has proven that she will face anyone who stands in her way to take Arisa down, even Prince Maxim himself.
THE GOOD
- A Magical Pirate Tournament!
- Stellar Art
- Clashing of Ideals between Maxim and Isra
THE BAD
- Not as fluid as previous issues
- Some of the fights are lackluster
Summary
The Steel Prince #3 delivers another great issue but still falls a tad short on everything it wants to accomplish. There is a ton of action and magical fight scenes packed within but some of those fights are predictable or disappointing. Maxim and Isra deliver some of their best character interactions yet while also alluding to their personal family issues. How will our protagonists set aside their differences and bring down The Pirate Queen Arisa? Only time will tell…
