ROMANCE

Demon Knights: Seven Against the Dark

by Paul Cornell
Diogenes Neves (illus.). DC. 2012. 160p. ISBN 9781401234720. pap. $14.99. F
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Forget about Batman, this collection trades superheroes for swords and sorcery. The medieval village of Little Spring is caught between the fabled city of Alba Sarum and the Horde of the Questing Queen seeking its treasures. Little Spring's only chance for salvation comes from seven supernatural warriors including an Amazon exile; refugees from Camelot; and longtime DC demon, Etrigan. However, shifting alliances and ulterior motives among this team of heroes mean potential doom for the village. Cornell enlivens a standard fantasy by writing entertaining banter and fulfilling, shocking twists. Neves's art is just as impressive—dazzling the reader by capturing intimate interactions in full battle-soaked pages.
VERDICT This book (collecting the first seven issues of the series) is a perfect read for fantasy fans who might typically avoid mainstream comics. A predominant chorus of female characters is refreshing. Fans familiar with Etrigan, Madame Xanadu, and Vandal Savage will appreciate this book on another level.
Reviewed by Terry Bosky, Palm Beach Cty. Lib. Syst., FL , Nov 30, 2012
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