by the Luna BrothersI've really enjoyed The Sword, and am pleased to see that the Luna Brothers were able to bring the series to the conclusion they wanted, in the space they'd planned for. This has been an interesting series with an original premise.
Dara Brighton, a college student, watches her family get murdered by three people with elemental powers. Eventually, she discovers that her father, who has been alive since the time of the Ancient Greeks, was the custodian of a powerful sword, the only thing capable of harming these three elementals. They are the ones who created the sword and had the father, Demetrios, use it to kill their brother back in the day. After that, Demetrios used it to keep them all in check.
Most of this series has focused on Dara seeking revenge on the three. She has traveled with her best friend Julie, and with Justin, the slightly nerdy guy who had been Demetrios's student, and who knew the story of the sword.
In this final issue, there is one last confrontation for Dara. Saying too much would give away the surprise at the end of issue 23, so all I will say is that the Lunas wrap up their story nicely, giving a real sense of closure to things for Dara. At the centre of this book, from the beginning, has been Dara's sense of family. Whenever she has been in trouble, we've been given flashbacks to different points in her life, and have been able to see the strength her family has given her. This issue really pays homage to her family, and I thought the ending was quite touching.
This series is highly recommended. It's worth picking
it up in
trade
. I'm looking forward to the next Luna Brothers epic, whenever it gets its start.
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