Gargoyles: Dark Ages (2023)

Alliance Chapter One: The Reach

Issue

3.5/5 (1 review)

Description

First chapter of Gargoyles: Dark Ages, Alliance Chapter One: The Reach. It introduces a fragile alliance between gargoyles and humans in a perilous era and tees up the series' broader arc.

Issue Details

Series

Gargoyles: Dark Ages (2023)

Issue Number

Release Date

July 12, 2023

Cover Price

$4.99

Cover Date

July 2023

Average Rating

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Series Details

Publisher

Dynamite Entertainment

Type

Limited Series

Status

Completed

Run

2023 - 2023

Issues Count

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Alan Quah

Cover Artist

Björn Barends

Cover Artist

Clayton Crain

Cover Artist

Drew Moss

Artist, Cover Artist

Erica Henderson

Cover Artist

Greg Weisman

Writer

Jae Lee

Cover Artist

Jeff Eckleberry

Letterer

Ken Haeser

Cover Artist

Kenya Danino

Cover Artist

Martina Pignedoli

Colorist

Mirka Andolfo

Cover Artist

Characters

Character appearances may contain spoilers.

Teams

Team appearances may contain spoilers.

Reviews

1 review

Dangioffre Pro 2mos ago

3.5/5

Gargoyles: Dark Ages #1 is a love letter to the original animated series, taking the Wyvern Clan back to 10th century Scotland where humans and gargoyles once coexisted. Original series creator Greg Weisman sets up a politically charged story centered on an uneasy alliance between the clan and a prince seeking help to reclaim his kingdom's throne. It's a calm, deliberate opener that spends most of its time establishing tone and characters rather than going full action mode, which may disappoint some but rewards patient readers.

Drew Moss's artwork is a real highlight, capturing the look and feel of the classic cartoon while bringing his own style to some beautifully composed panels. The gargoyles themselves are rendered with great variety and detail. The one knock is that the human characters can be hard to tell apart, which makes some of the political maneuvering a little tricky to follow. Still, a solid start for any fan of the franchise.