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Red Sonja: Worlds Away
Red Sonja: Worlds Away, Vol. 1: World's Away
The barbarian She-Devil with a Sword faces a whole different world - New York City - in this new adventure written by Amy Chu (Poison Ivy, Kiss) and drawn by Carlos Gomez (The Dresden Files). Somewhere deep underground, strange and powerful demons clad in metal armor attack and roust Red Sonja from a deep magical sleep. Confused and weaponless, she must find a way to defeat these mysterious creatures, escape from her solitary prison, and make her way to the surface to discover where she is, and why the evil Kulan Gath summoned her there!
Collects: Red Sonja Vol. 4 #0-6.
Collects: Red Sonja Vol. 4 #0-6.
144 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2017
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Amy Chu
325 books195 followersWinner Bram Stoker Award, Gold Anthem Award. Writer for DC, Vertigo, Marvel, IDW and more, including: Poison Ivy, Ant-Man, Deadpool, Red Sonja, Green Hornet, Sensation Comics Wonder Woman, X-Files. KISS and DMC Comics. Cofounded Alpha Girl Comics, publisher of Girls Night Out and other comics. Frequent comic-con panel speaker and moderator.
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April 29, 2021
That wily wizard Kulan Gath transports Red Sonja to modern day Manhattan. All your typical barbarian in modern times wackiness ensues. Still this was fun.
November 27, 2018
Holy moly, it´s raining cops and naked women
Herrliche Unterhaltung an einem trüben Novemberabend: Red Sonja wird aus ihrer hyborianische Zeit ins New York der Gegenwart verschlagen, wo sie sich mit dem miesen Magier Kulan Gath und seinem riesigen Dämonenmonster auseinandersetzen muss. Im Verein mit einer gemischten Streifenwagenbesatzung, einer coolen Kellnerin und einer Wissenschaftlerin stellt sie sich der Herausforderung. Eine klassische Abenteuergeschichte mit mega Frauenpower, prima ins Bild gesetzt von Carlos Gomez. Wie könnte Red Sonja im chainmail-, Verzeihung, jetzt scalemail-Bikini auch eine schlechte Figur machen :)
February 20, 2022
One of the most entertaining comics of all time that has since inspired a surprising number of imitators is RED SONJA AND SPIDER-MAN where the She-Devil with a Sword is sent into the future to hang around New York for awhile. There's a humorously similar premise in the worst Arnold movie of all time called HERCULES IN NEW YORK. Amy Chu decided at some point to effectively make her entire run about it and it is both hilarious as well as fun.
Kulan Gath, because who else, sends Red Sonja into the future in a manner akin to Samurai Jack. However, instead of a post-apocalyptic robot-ruled wasteland, it's just modern day New York. I'm not sure which is worse. Sonya is superhuman enough that snow doesn't bother her even in her chainmail bikini but waving around a sword gets her in trouble with the cops. One of them speaks her language, though, and tries to find her help. Hilarity ensues.
Honestly, I kind of regret she and Max don't hook up in this because I really was feeling the chemistry between them. I rarely say that in comic books. Maybe I'm just glad Sonja is no longer limited to those who can defeat her in swordsmanship or Tiddly Winks (sorry Rincewind). Still, it's a pretty straightforward yet quite entertaining plot that I give the writer props for. It's probably more 4 1/2 stars than 5 but I rounded up because of the willingness to experiment.
Kulan Gath, because who else, sends Red Sonja into the future in a manner akin to Samurai Jack. However, instead of a post-apocalyptic robot-ruled wasteland, it's just modern day New York. I'm not sure which is worse. Sonya is superhuman enough that snow doesn't bother her even in her chainmail bikini but waving around a sword gets her in trouble with the cops. One of them speaks her language, though, and tries to find her help. Hilarity ensues.
Honestly, I kind of regret she and Max don't hook up in this because I really was feeling the chemistry between them. I rarely say that in comic books. Maybe I'm just glad Sonja is no longer limited to those who can defeat her in swordsmanship or Tiddly Winks (sorry Rincewind). Still, it's a pretty straightforward yet quite entertaining plot that I give the writer props for. It's probably more 4 1/2 stars than 5 but I rounded up because of the willingness to experiment.
April 6, 2019
This is my second Red Sonja tale that I have read and was as I expected and hoped a lot different in tone at times, but still had similarities (that other story I read being _ Red Sonja/Conan: The Blood of a God_, written by Victor Gischler and illustrated by Roberto Castro). I will get back to those similarities and differences in a moment.
The overall tale, simplified as much as possible, is Red Sonja gets sent to modern day New York City (January 2017 to be exact). Hired by the Kingdom of Meru (back in the Hyborian Age) to defend against Kulan Gath and his powerful, almost kaiju-like demon (the Demon Beast of Khauran), Kulan Gath (a powerful wizard or sorcerer, not sure if there is a difference in this setting) sends Sonja away. Far away. I am not exactly sure of the geographic differences, but temporally Sonja is super far away, awakening in a subway tunnel in New York City.
The rest of this graphic novel follows Sonja coming to terms with modern New York (apparently bikini-clad women in swords are thought of as needing to be sent to a psych ward), finding allies (including one from her time living in New York City and no not Conan), and defeating Kulan Gath (who sorry if this is a spoiler but apparently owns most of New York City in the present, though he is known today as Henry Gault the Third, the First and Second just different identities of himself, as he became locally well known during the late 19th century and again around the 1929 stock market crash).
This story was similar to _ Red Sonja/Conan: The Blood of a God_ in that Sonja has to use her wits, sword, and allies (plural this time) against a sorcerer she had tangled with in the past, one who sends powerful monsters (or singular monster this time, though some of the variant cover art I noticed shows multiple monsters), all while defending a kingdom she was hired to (and took an oath) to protect. I am wondering if this is a common trope of Red Sonja stories. I suspect it is but I fully admit I am hardly an expert.
Differences include a good bit more humor among other things. Though we don’t get the banter we had between Sonja and Conan we get one of my favorite tropes, the stranger in a strange land trope, with Sonja getting used to 21st century America, one of the reasons I bought the book and I was not disappointed. Though it could have been played a bit more for comedy there were some good moments of levity from this, though to my surprise this was actually at times a bit overshadowed by Kulan Gath getting in a few quips about social media, millennials, and a few other things (or his people also making wry observations). And yes Sonja appears a few times on social media and went viral.
Another observation, unlike in the other Red Sonja story I mentioned, is again and again people point out and comment on Sonja’s attire, though this is of course from the point of view of modern New Yorkers (who called her a naked woman on more than one occasion though at least on those occasions she was wearing clothing; the other times were a bit gratuitous but not explicit scenes where Sonja is either unaware apparently being unclothed is a faux pas in an apartment in view of her male friend, or coming out of a shower moments away from having to come to the rescue of this same new friend). Sonja for her part never seemed embarrassed, apologetic, or thought in any way unusual her attire. It felt like author Amy Chu was pointing out the absurdities of the character with a knowing wink all while acknowledging she is a strong and noble character, not there just to be looked at.
Another difference is that there are a number of female characters, both enemies and allies, all who take some part in the fighting in the book. That was refreshing.
Interestingly in the story the Hyborian Age was known and even studied in modern New York, with museum exhibits, serious scholars studying it, and even cosplayers dressing as figures from the Hyborian Age (though except for the scholar maybe, no one seemed to actually recognize Red Sonja).
There is also a subplot of sorts involving a secret government agency. It is not fully developed in this trade paperback but does apparently form the basis of the main plot in the second volume of _Worlds Away_.
I liked the angle of the modern day Hyborian refugee who became Sonja’s ally (along with his own friends which become her friends as well). The monster was well drawn and fun to look at, a muscular, red alien-looking dragon of sorts…that had feelings (that was interesting). I liked how Carlos Gomez drew Sonja’s face, very expressive and relatable, still pretty but not supermodel statuesque, capable of showing a lot of emotions. Sonja hunting for food in Central Park was great, I wish that had been dwelt on a bit longer but it was well illustrated. I didn’t care a lot for Kulan Gath’s Hyborian attire but really liked his character otherwise (though some of his motivations could have been explored a hair better). Sonja looked good, surprisingly good when she wore modern day clothing in a few scenes.
I would have liked a bit more exploration of Meru, as we get hints and flashbacks that made it feel more like a real place than (checks notes) Kush did in the other Red Sonja story I read. I do wonder how well developed these places are in Conan and Red Sonja stories or at they just somewhat generic settings for swordplay, sorcery, and monsters.
It read fast as I guess comics do, though I found myself a few times absorbed in the artwork and enjoying it. The demon was extremely well drawn and I loved the emotive, sometimes quite humorous expressions Sonja sported.
There was a gallery of variant covers at the end, right before script and black and white panels for one of the issues collected in this trade paperback. The covers tended to be as expected very pinupesque and all are done by men that I could see (a few were cosplay photos). I did like one that was an Issue 2 cover by Mel Rubi (with swirling snow, icy mountains in the background, Sonja partially clad in furs that seemed to flow and move with the wind and her movement), one from Issue 3 by Jonboy Meyers (had an almost but not quite Samurai Jack vibe and loved the look of Sonja’s grim determination), and one from Issue 5 by Ben Caldwell (the headgear was neat and the coloration had a saturated sort of Art Deco vibe).
The overall tale, simplified as much as possible, is Red Sonja gets sent to modern day New York City (January 2017 to be exact). Hired by the Kingdom of Meru (back in the Hyborian Age) to defend against Kulan Gath and his powerful, almost kaiju-like demon (the Demon Beast of Khauran), Kulan Gath (a powerful wizard or sorcerer, not sure if there is a difference in this setting) sends Sonja away. Far away. I am not exactly sure of the geographic differences, but temporally Sonja is super far away, awakening in a subway tunnel in New York City.
The rest of this graphic novel follows Sonja coming to terms with modern New York (apparently bikini-clad women in swords are thought of as needing to be sent to a psych ward), finding allies (including one from her time living in New York City and no not Conan), and defeating Kulan Gath (who sorry if this is a spoiler but apparently owns most of New York City in the present, though he is known today as Henry Gault the Third, the First and Second just different identities of himself, as he became locally well known during the late 19th century and again around the 1929 stock market crash).
This story was similar to _ Red Sonja/Conan: The Blood of a God_ in that Sonja has to use her wits, sword, and allies (plural this time) against a sorcerer she had tangled with in the past, one who sends powerful monsters (or singular monster this time, though some of the variant cover art I noticed shows multiple monsters), all while defending a kingdom she was hired to (and took an oath) to protect. I am wondering if this is a common trope of Red Sonja stories. I suspect it is but I fully admit I am hardly an expert.
Differences include a good bit more humor among other things. Though we don’t get the banter we had between Sonja and Conan we get one of my favorite tropes, the stranger in a strange land trope, with Sonja getting used to 21st century America, one of the reasons I bought the book and I was not disappointed. Though it could have been played a bit more for comedy there were some good moments of levity from this, though to my surprise this was actually at times a bit overshadowed by Kulan Gath getting in a few quips about social media, millennials, and a few other things (or his people also making wry observations). And yes Sonja appears a few times on social media and went viral.
Another observation, unlike in the other Red Sonja story I mentioned, is again and again people point out and comment on Sonja’s attire, though this is of course from the point of view of modern New Yorkers (who called her a naked woman on more than one occasion though at least on those occasions she was wearing clothing; the other times were a bit gratuitous but not explicit scenes where Sonja is either unaware apparently being unclothed is a faux pas in an apartment in view of her male friend, or coming out of a shower moments away from having to come to the rescue of this same new friend). Sonja for her part never seemed embarrassed, apologetic, or thought in any way unusual her attire. It felt like author Amy Chu was pointing out the absurdities of the character with a knowing wink all while acknowledging she is a strong and noble character, not there just to be looked at.
Another difference is that there are a number of female characters, both enemies and allies, all who take some part in the fighting in the book. That was refreshing.
Interestingly in the story the Hyborian Age was known and even studied in modern New York, with museum exhibits, serious scholars studying it, and even cosplayers dressing as figures from the Hyborian Age (though except for the scholar maybe, no one seemed to actually recognize Red Sonja).
There is also a subplot of sorts involving a secret government agency. It is not fully developed in this trade paperback but does apparently form the basis of the main plot in the second volume of _Worlds Away_.
I liked the angle of the modern day Hyborian refugee who became Sonja’s ally (along with his own friends which become her friends as well). The monster was well drawn and fun to look at, a muscular, red alien-looking dragon of sorts…that had feelings (that was interesting). I liked how Carlos Gomez drew Sonja’s face, very expressive and relatable, still pretty but not supermodel statuesque, capable of showing a lot of emotions. Sonja hunting for food in Central Park was great, I wish that had been dwelt on a bit longer but it was well illustrated. I didn’t care a lot for Kulan Gath’s Hyborian attire but really liked his character otherwise (though some of his motivations could have been explored a hair better). Sonja looked good, surprisingly good when she wore modern day clothing in a few scenes.
I would have liked a bit more exploration of Meru, as we get hints and flashbacks that made it feel more like a real place than (checks notes) Kush did in the other Red Sonja story I read. I do wonder how well developed these places are in Conan and Red Sonja stories or at they just somewhat generic settings for swordplay, sorcery, and monsters.
It read fast as I guess comics do, though I found myself a few times absorbed in the artwork and enjoying it. The demon was extremely well drawn and I loved the emotive, sometimes quite humorous expressions Sonja sported.
There was a gallery of variant covers at the end, right before script and black and white panels for one of the issues collected in this trade paperback. The covers tended to be as expected very pinupesque and all are done by men that I could see (a few were cosplay photos). I did like one that was an Issue 2 cover by Mel Rubi (with swirling snow, icy mountains in the background, Sonja partially clad in furs that seemed to flow and move with the wind and her movement), one from Issue 3 by Jonboy Meyers (had an almost but not quite Samurai Jack vibe and loved the look of Sonja’s grim determination), and one from Issue 5 by Ben Caldwell (the headgear was neat and the coloration had a saturated sort of Art Deco vibe).
May 19, 2024
3.5 stars
A reasonably enjoyable spin on the Red Sonja franchise with a time-travelling twist. Volume 1 ended on a cliffhanger so I am eager to read on.
A reasonably enjoyable spin on the Red Sonja franchise with a time-travelling twist. Volume 1 ended on a cliffhanger so I am eager to read on.
December 21, 2024
Absolutely fantastic book. Very funny the art was great whenever you get Sonja and gath in the same story it’s always great. Can’t wait to read the other parts to come.
September 11, 2025
I've read a bunch of 'Red Sonja' comics by now. Well, maybe not that many, as it seems there are hundreds to choose from, and I've only gotten into them in a short space of time, but I think I know enough to know what to expect from them; what their types, formulas, and standards/criteria are. Some, be they standalone tales or first volumes, are okay, even solid, but some others are just tasteless, edgelordy, dense, overwhelming, frustrating, and surprisingly overly-political and pretentious and, worst of all, boring.
I mean, come on, it's Red Sonja! Have fun with her! She should never be boring! Sword and sorcery adventures should never be boring! Involving her in real world politics and war is fine, but don't let it take over everything else! Dial down the hell out of the dialogue and narration, too, please. Less is more.
All this is regardless of the She-Devil's attire, or lack thereof. Another surprise is, however she's dressed, however she's drawn, it very infrequently effects the overall quality of the comic she is in, and my enjoyment of it, and it is rarely a distracting enough issue for me to be concerned by it.
In addition, most if not all of Dynamite's 'Red Sonja' comics seem to be in the competition of 'How Many Artists Can We Get to Draw the Big Boobed Redhead in the Chainmail Bikini for Our Cover Art Gallery at the End of Our Trade Volumes, and How Many Female Cosplayers Can We Get to Pose for Us'.
Thankfully, 'Red Sonja: Worlds Away: Volume 1' by Amy Chu is one of the few 'Red Sonja' comics I have read and wholeheartedly enjoyed, right after Gail Simone's 2010s run, 'Swords of Sorrow', and 'The Falcon Throne'. It is fun! And not too heavy - it is lighthearted, even - and clever and creative.
The basic premise of Sonja being sent to the future of modern day New York City by an evil wizard is executed with freshness, style, mirth, and meaning. It is very 'Samurai Jack' and 'Hercules in New York', but it's its own silly and fantastical thing.
There are female friendships and companionships, and a partnership with a male cop that, amazingly, does not ever get romantic in the slightest. Even in scenes where, yes, Sonja is nonchalantly naked in front of him, all carefree. 'Worlds Away' deserves all the accolades in the world for that alone. You know the relationship between Sonja and the man she stays closest to more than anyone else would not be allowed to stay platonic if this comic were a movie.
There's lots of diverse rep (it is New York), including older women, and an LBGTQ+ relationship between two women (though it isn't explicit, for example, we don't see them kiss), one of whom is a BIPOC.
Plus, as well as an evil patriarchal, capitalist wizard, there is a giant mothafuckin' dragon as an enemy for the She-Devil to slay!
The only real downside to 'Worlds Away' is the way she is clothed, or not clothed.
Yes, after I said that that is usually not a detriment or dealbreaker in these comics, here I'd say it is its only flaw. While the artwork is bright, colourful, and very good, Sonja herself does not look nearly as battle-worn, rough and experienced as she should; she looks like a twenty-year-old peppy cosplayer, and her tiny chainmail--sorry, they're scales in this--bikini covers practically nothing. Her skin is protected in the same way a Band Aid protects a mutilated torso. She's almost naked when she isn't naked. And I swear her breasts are the same size as her head. I don't care if her appearance is part of the humour, and to highlight how much of an outsider she is in her new environment and society.
It isn't merely feminist ranting against gratuitous fanservice on my end - it's just too silly and unbelievable, even for Red Sonja.
Girl loves her sword, though, and she can still drink, like, fifty times her body weight in beer. In this fish out of water story, she is as fierce, fearless, formidable, crafty, and determined as she is widely known to be. She is innocent and curious in the modern world, but never stupid, naïve, or scared. She will protect the weak, the helpless, and her friends, and punish the power-hungry, the greedy, the murderous.
'Red Sonja: Worlds Away: Volume 1' is a strong recommendation from me for fans of the She-Devil with a Sword. If you can overlook how its heroine is pretty much naked throughout the whole volume - and she fights giant monsters and armed goons in New York, in winter! - you will likely have an enjoyable time with the comic.
It's goofy, campy pulp entertainment, as well as feminist commentary (which 'Worlds Away' isn't exactly overt with, but it's present) - as a high calibre (Excalibur, hehe) 'Red Sonja' comic should be.
PSA left to the final paragraph of the review: It is a female character's character, her humanity, her spark, and how she is written, that makes her popularity endure, not any kind of fanservice and objectification. Porn has been freely available and everywhere on the internet for decades now. It is no longer special.
Final Score: 4/5
I mean, come on, it's Red Sonja! Have fun with her! She should never be boring! Sword and sorcery adventures should never be boring! Involving her in real world politics and war is fine, but don't let it take over everything else! Dial down the hell out of the dialogue and narration, too, please. Less is more.
All this is regardless of the She-Devil's attire, or lack thereof. Another surprise is, however she's dressed, however she's drawn, it very infrequently effects the overall quality of the comic she is in, and my enjoyment of it, and it is rarely a distracting enough issue for me to be concerned by it.
In addition, most if not all of Dynamite's 'Red Sonja' comics seem to be in the competition of 'How Many Artists Can We Get to Draw the Big Boobed Redhead in the Chainmail Bikini for Our Cover Art Gallery at the End of Our Trade Volumes, and How Many Female Cosplayers Can We Get to Pose for Us'.
Thankfully, 'Red Sonja: Worlds Away: Volume 1' by Amy Chu is one of the few 'Red Sonja' comics I have read and wholeheartedly enjoyed, right after Gail Simone's 2010s run, 'Swords of Sorrow', and 'The Falcon Throne'. It is fun! And not too heavy - it is lighthearted, even - and clever and creative.
The basic premise of Sonja being sent to the future of modern day New York City by an evil wizard is executed with freshness, style, mirth, and meaning. It is very 'Samurai Jack' and 'Hercules in New York', but it's its own silly and fantastical thing.
There are female friendships and companionships, and a partnership with a male cop that, amazingly, does not ever get romantic in the slightest. Even in scenes where, yes, Sonja is nonchalantly naked in front of him, all carefree. 'Worlds Away' deserves all the accolades in the world for that alone. You know the relationship between Sonja and the man she stays closest to more than anyone else would not be allowed to stay platonic if this comic were a movie.
There's lots of diverse rep (it is New York), including older women, and an LBGTQ+ relationship between two women (though it isn't explicit, for example, we don't see them kiss), one of whom is a BIPOC.
Plus, as well as an evil patriarchal, capitalist wizard, there is a giant mothafuckin' dragon as an enemy for the She-Devil to slay!
The only real downside to 'Worlds Away' is the way she is clothed, or not clothed.
Yes, after I said that that is usually not a detriment or dealbreaker in these comics, here I'd say it is its only flaw. While the artwork is bright, colourful, and very good, Sonja herself does not look nearly as battle-worn, rough and experienced as she should; she looks like a twenty-year-old peppy cosplayer, and her tiny chainmail--sorry, they're scales in this--bikini covers practically nothing. Her skin is protected in the same way a Band Aid protects a mutilated torso. She's almost naked when she isn't naked. And I swear her breasts are the same size as her head. I don't care if her appearance is part of the humour, and to highlight how much of an outsider she is in her new environment and society.
It isn't merely feminist ranting against gratuitous fanservice on my end - it's just too silly and unbelievable, even for Red Sonja.
Girl loves her sword, though, and she can still drink, like, fifty times her body weight in beer. In this fish out of water story, she is as fierce, fearless, formidable, crafty, and determined as she is widely known to be. She is innocent and curious in the modern world, but never stupid, naïve, or scared. She will protect the weak, the helpless, and her friends, and punish the power-hungry, the greedy, the murderous.
'Red Sonja: Worlds Away: Volume 1' is a strong recommendation from me for fans of the She-Devil with a Sword. If you can overlook how its heroine is pretty much naked throughout the whole volume - and she fights giant monsters and armed goons in New York, in winter! - you will likely have an enjoyable time with the comic.
It's goofy, campy pulp entertainment, as well as feminist commentary (which 'Worlds Away' isn't exactly overt with, but it's present) - as a high calibre (Excalibur, hehe) 'Red Sonja' comic should be.
PSA left to the final paragraph of the review: It is a female character's character, her humanity, her spark, and how she is written, that makes her popularity endure, not any kind of fanservice and objectification. Porn has been freely available and everywhere on the internet for decades now. It is no longer special.
Final Score: 4/5
May 30, 2017
ok, catches the character of Sonja well but modern setting... meh
January 31, 2021
Story is great, let down by not so great illustration
October 11, 2025
En la San Diego ComicCon de Málaga (2025) Aneke me firmó su libro Hand Ink Watercolor y me hizo una preciosa ilustración de Red Sonja, así que volví con ganas de leer algún cómic sobre esta heroína salida del universo de Conan el Bárbaro. Este volumen me ha parecido curioso porque Red Sonja viaja a través del tiempo y espacio y acaba en Nueva York por un hechizo de su archienemigo. De hecho aparece en Manhattan a través de una alcantarilla, lo que me ha recordado a la película de Encantada, la historia de Giselle, de la factoría Disney.
Aquí encontraremos las típicas situaciones de un protagonista que está fuera de su época y entorno, lo que nos da un toque de humor.
El ilustrador Carlos Gómez me gusta mucho (la portada es de Nick Bradshaw).
Es cierto que el argumento no es una gran historia pero me ha gustado mucho ver elementos emblemáticos de la ciudad de NY... la Columbia University, el Met...
Por lo demás a nivel de guión es de Amy Chu, es un poco una excusa para que una heroína buenorra vaya ligera de ropa luchando contra injusticias y bebiendo cerveza pero me gustan mucho los comics en los que la acción transcurre en ciudades que son de mis favoritas.
Amy Chu es una autora estadounidense de cómics que dirige el sello Alpha Girl Comics y escribe cómics para otras editoriales.
La edición es muy chula, tapa dura y todas las viñetas a todo color. Este volumen lo he tenido que encontrar por Wallapop porque estaba agotado. Consta de 5 volúmenes en total, pero la historia sobre Sonja en NY (y en el segundo por la costa oeste) solo transcurre en los dos primeros volúmenes.
Al final de cada volumen hay ilustraciones de Red Sonja de diferentes ilustradores.
Aquí encontraremos las típicas situaciones de un protagonista que está fuera de su época y entorno, lo que nos da un toque de humor.
El ilustrador Carlos Gómez me gusta mucho (la portada es de Nick Bradshaw).
Es cierto que el argumento no es una gran historia pero me ha gustado mucho ver elementos emblemáticos de la ciudad de NY... la Columbia University, el Met...
Por lo demás a nivel de guión es de Amy Chu, es un poco una excusa para que una heroína buenorra vaya ligera de ropa luchando contra injusticias y bebiendo cerveza pero me gustan mucho los comics en los que la acción transcurre en ciudades que son de mis favoritas.
Amy Chu es una autora estadounidense de cómics que dirige el sello Alpha Girl Comics y escribe cómics para otras editoriales.
La edición es muy chula, tapa dura y todas las viñetas a todo color. Este volumen lo he tenido que encontrar por Wallapop porque estaba agotado. Consta de 5 volúmenes en total, pero la historia sobre Sonja en NY (y en el segundo por la costa oeste) solo transcurre en los dos primeros volúmenes.
Al final de cada volumen hay ilustraciones de Red Sonja de diferentes ilustradores.
February 20, 2022
One of the most entertaining comics of all time that has since inspired a surprising number of imitators is RED SONJA AND SPIDER-MAN where the She-Devil with a Sword is sent into the future to hang around New York for awhile. There's a humorously similar premise in the worst Arnold movie of all time called HERCULES IN NEW YORK. Amy Chu decided at some point to effectively make her entire run about it and it is both hilarious as well as fun.
Kulan Gath, because who else, sends Red Sonja into the future in a manner akin to Samurai Jack. However, instead of a post-apocalyptic robot-ruled wasteland, it's just modern day New York. I'm not sure which is worse. Sonya is superhuman enough that snow doesn't bother her even in her chainmail bikini but waving around a sword gets her in trouble with the cops. One of them speaks her language, though, and tries to find her help. Hilarity ensues.
Honestly, I kind of regret she and Max don't hook up in this because I really was feeling the chemistry between them. I rarely say that in comic books. Maybe I'm just glad Sonja is no longer limited to those who can defeat her in swordsmanship or Tiddly Winks (sorry Rincewind). Still, it's a pretty straightforward yet quite entertaining plot that I give the writer props for. It's probably more 4 1/2 stars than 5 but I rounded up because of the willingness to experiment.
Kulan Gath, because who else, sends Red Sonja into the future in a manner akin to Samurai Jack. However, instead of a post-apocalyptic robot-ruled wasteland, it's just modern day New York. I'm not sure which is worse. Sonya is superhuman enough that snow doesn't bother her even in her chainmail bikini but waving around a sword gets her in trouble with the cops. One of them speaks her language, though, and tries to find her help. Hilarity ensues.
Honestly, I kind of regret she and Max don't hook up in this because I really was feeling the chemistry between them. I rarely say that in comic books. Maybe I'm just glad Sonja is no longer limited to those who can defeat her in swordsmanship or Tiddly Winks (sorry Rincewind). Still, it's a pretty straightforward yet quite entertaining plot that I give the writer props for. It's probably more 4 1/2 stars than 5 but I rounded up because of the willingness to experiment.
June 7, 2025
Red Sonja battles Kulan Gath the wizard. The fight is cut short, then Sonja finds herself in modern-day New York. A policeman named Max Mendoza is the only one who hase some understanding of Sonja's language. She is arrested and taken to a psychological evaluation - her attire makes her seem a bit insane. Then people posing as the NSA take over. They are in reality followers of Gath who now leads a corporation. Sonja escapes, determined to hunt down Gath and return home.
October 12, 2018
Amy Chu and Carlos Gomez' first arc on Sonja is very different in tone from Gail Simone's popular run with less bloodshed and horror and more comedy. Carlos' art is beautiful throughout with less of a T&A slant as the storyline goes on but the story's a little uneven and there's less combat overall than in most Sonja stories. Of course, the New York setting makes bountiful slaying less difficult to pull off and explain but still there are whole segments here that have practically no action.
The story's definitely at its best when Sonja's finding her way in the big city and discovering modern amenities but the final battle is pretty good, even if the She-Devil finds herself somewhat relegated to the sidelines. The good news is that later stories in the run have improved on this big time.
Still, pretty impressive opening from the new Sonja creative team and it easily stands up to comparison with the legendary Marvel Team-Up issue and the 'What If?' featuring Conan in NYC.
The story's definitely at its best when Sonja's finding her way in the big city and discovering modern amenities but the final battle is pretty good, even if the She-Devil finds herself somewhat relegated to the sidelines. The good news is that later stories in the run have improved on this big time.
Still, pretty impressive opening from the new Sonja creative team and it easily stands up to comparison with the legendary Marvel Team-Up issue and the 'What If?' featuring Conan in NYC.
November 25, 2021
Red Sonja, eu sei, eu curto uma bad girl da Dynamite.
Enquanto batalha pelas vidas dos meruvianos contra o mago malvadão Kulan Gath, Red Sonja desmaia.
E acorda no metrô da Nova Iorque de 2017.
O que aconteceu? Como ela chegou lá? Por que um policial do Brooklyn fala hyrkaniano? Tem uma exposição sobre o período hiboriano no museu? Será que a Sonjita vai conseguir ganhar na queda de braço contra um bando de bêbados valentões?
Eu achei muito tri.
Lembra muito a Sonja da Gail Simone de anos atrás; ela fala palavrão, não toma banho, sai na porrada no bar, na rua, no hospício, no parque de diversões e na casinha de sapê, não tem tempo ruim. É uma Sonjita bem mais real que a guerreira virginal que busca sei lá o quê de 40 anos atrás; Sonjita usa jaqueta de couro, anda de moto e não leva desaforo pra casa, é outra parada.
E é uma parada muito divertida com personagens que estão sendo construídos pela Amy Chu e eu pretendo ir atrás dos outros volumes.
Enquanto batalha pelas vidas dos meruvianos contra o mago malvadão Kulan Gath, Red Sonja desmaia.
E acorda no metrô da Nova Iorque de 2017.
O que aconteceu? Como ela chegou lá? Por que um policial do Brooklyn fala hyrkaniano? Tem uma exposição sobre o período hiboriano no museu? Será que a Sonjita vai conseguir ganhar na queda de braço contra um bando de bêbados valentões?
Eu achei muito tri.
Lembra muito a Sonja da Gail Simone de anos atrás; ela fala palavrão, não toma banho, sai na porrada no bar, na rua, no hospício, no parque de diversões e na casinha de sapê, não tem tempo ruim. É uma Sonjita bem mais real que a guerreira virginal que busca sei lá o quê de 40 anos atrás; Sonjita usa jaqueta de couro, anda de moto e não leva desaforo pra casa, é outra parada.
E é uma parada muito divertida com personagens que estão sendo construídos pela Amy Chu e eu pretendo ir atrás dos outros volumes.
April 18, 2024
I liked Carlos Gomez' more cartoony art - a step away from the usual style of a Sonja book - and I was fully open to a fish-out-of-water story with Sonja in the modern world (or at least, a pop culture facsimile of it). Unfortunately, not much is done with this concept -- everything is tied back to the Hyborian age with Kulan Gath (sigh) as the driver of events.
Felt like a modern day superhero book (quite specifically, a lesser Harley Quinn New 52 volume) rather than a sword and sorcery comic. Maybe volume 2, with Gath (hopefully permanently) out of the way, they'll do the concept justice.
Felt like a modern day superhero book (quite specifically, a lesser Harley Quinn New 52 volume) rather than a sword and sorcery comic. Maybe volume 2, with Gath (hopefully permanently) out of the way, they'll do the concept justice.
September 19, 2025
Fun but flawed
It’s a fun start to Sonja’s adventures out of time and in modern America. The art is really good. The story is interesting but the writing doesn’t nail Red Sonja’s character. She’s talking way too much and providing excessive exposition while doing so. There’s a few other odd choices that are out of character for her as well.
Overall, it’s a fun concept that needed to be executed better. It’s ok.
It’s a fun start to Sonja’s adventures out of time and in modern America. The art is really good. The story is interesting but the writing doesn’t nail Red Sonja’s character. She’s talking way too much and providing excessive exposition while doing so. There’s a few other odd choices that are out of character for her as well.
Overall, it’s a fun concept that needed to be executed better. It’s ok.
December 31, 2017
This was so much more fun and brilliance I could've even imagined.
Stupid concept. Red Sonja in modern world fighting with her age old enemies. But Chu made it work so well. Truly a different take on Red Sonja. Looking forward reading some more of this.
And the extremely sexy poses did not do any harm either.
Stupid concept. Red Sonja in modern world fighting with her age old enemies. But Chu made it work so well. Truly a different take on Red Sonja. Looking forward reading some more of this.
And the extremely sexy poses did not do any harm either.
February 8, 2018
I have loved Red Sonja as a character since I was introduced to her a couple years ago. I aboslutely loved this trade. It had a Disney's "Enchanted" vibe but with Sonja instead of a princess. It was a lot of fun to see Sonja out of her usual element and see her interact with New York City. I can't wait until the next one comes out.
October 14, 2025
When I heard the plot was Red Sonja transported to modern day Earth, my interest levels were at 0%. But surprisingly it's actually pretty fun. Sonja is always great and the new setting is a great set up for her. The side characters are endearing but very underutilized especially towards the end of this arc.
July 21, 2022
Great job
I loved the What If... series where they brought Conan to the 1970s. This one is just as good and more fun because the story spans issues and does not have to be wrapped up. Looking forward to the next one. Excellent artwork to match a great story.
I loved the What If... series where they brought Conan to the 1970s. This one is just as good and more fun because the story spans issues and does not have to be wrapped up. Looking forward to the next one. Excellent artwork to match a great story.
August 24, 2017
Very fun.
March 21, 2018
Sonja somehow gets to the NYC, she somehow finds help and villain. It is stupid and fun.
June 9, 2018
Muy entretenido, con una pelirroja dibujada de forma magistral.
Want to read
December 10, 2020On my TO READ list because it's Red Sonja by a female writer
February 15, 2021
Ni acaba de ser creíble en el mundo de Sonia ni tiene pies ni cabeza en el mundo actual.
Eso sí,mantiene cierto ritmo y energía narrativa,ie no es poco.
Un pastiche .
Eso sí,mantiene cierto ritmo y energía narrativa,ie no es poco.
Un pastiche .
June 13, 2021
This Red Sonja run is truly one of the best. The time travel doesn't make the most sense but the character writing is too good for me to really care.
July 24, 2023
Cool story and having Carlos Gomez on art is such a good choice.
August 29, 2023
Painfully cheesy writing, art, and execution.
December 12, 2022
Rating : 3 ⭐
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