Skullkickers, Vol. 5: A Dozen Cousins and a Crumpled Crown

Skullkickers

by Jim Zub, Edwin Huang (Illustrations), Misty Coats (Illustrations)

The dwarf has been forcibly returned to his homeland and the deranged, diminutive denizens of Dwayre will make sure it's a homecoming like no other. Get ready for compressed calamity, small skirmishes, truncated troubles, and pint-sized pugilism along with the history of dwarves (y' know, the 'short' version). Collects Skullkickers #24-29.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Webcomic, Humor, Sword and Sorcery, Thriller

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2014

About the author

Jim Zub is a writer, artist and art instructor based in Toronto, Canada. Over the past fifteen years he’s worked for a diverse array of publishing, movie and video game clients including Disney, Warner Bros., Capcom, Hasbro, Bandai-Namco and Mattel.

He juggles his time between being a freelance comic writer and Program Coordinator for Seneca College‘s award-winning Animation program.

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Non-stop thrills and a dwarven homecoming!

[Anchorpete · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the best trade of Skullkickers I have read, thus far.

It was the perfect blend of comedy, action and epic story. I want my own Wartyke (you will see when you read it) the back story that introduces it is like your typical fantasy background story, yet it is told in such a humorous way. The best part of the trade, hands down, was when the narrator from the Flash Back sequence and the narrator from the present story line got into an ultra meta back and forth session, which lasted a few issues. this book is a lot of fun, and makes me want to check out more work that Jim Zub has to offer

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story gets even more hilarious with the addition of a Baldy and Shorty from another dimension. They almost work well together in battles, but are definitely funnier as a group. The giant monsters are back and they brought friends.

This story takes place in Dwayre, where all dwarves come from, including Shorty who is still separated from Baldy and is wanted for hundreds of wrongdoings that earn him a death sentence. While initially Baldy, Kusia the elf and the doubles from another dimension are attacked by dwarves, they end up helping the dwarves defend their city from glacier giants.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is something heartwarming about the way Rolf's background played into the end of this tale.
"Dwarven defender so super strong. Every dwarf in Dwayre knows this catchy song- wartyke, wartyke, wartyke, wartyke!!"

And now for the grand finale. It's going down in the most ridiculously epic battle possible!!! /popcorn/

[Scott Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent volume. We get to see the team play dueling narrators again, we meet several more incarnations of Baldy and Shorty, and we get some fantastic storytelling through the main plotline and fun Rolf background. Good stuff.

[Karen Chong · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not enjoy this volume as much as the previous ones.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still super fun.

[Colin Parfitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super silly fun.
There isn't much story, though.
I want a Wartyke.

[Jeff Mccarley · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 down, 1 to go :(

[Graham Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. Dueling narrators!!! Who thinks this stuff up?!