Robyn Hood vs Red Riding Hood

After exacting her revenge upon those who did her wrong, Robyn Locksley has kept a low profile in hopes to avoid any unwanted attention.  Unfortunately, her ploy for vengeance has gained the notice of one Britney Waters, aka Red Riding Hood.  Now, Red is on the hunt, determined to put this rogue down for good.  Robyn Hood vs. Red Riding Hood is the newest tale by Pat Shand of the ongoing struggles of Robyn as she tries to cope with all of those she’s killed.  It’s sure to be a hit as these two ladies duke it out for the first time.

Although Robyn believed she had every right to revenge, Red Riding Hood doesn’t quite see it that way.  And so the hunt begins.  Here we have two of the Grimm Universe’s toughest fighters, one trained through hardship, the other from a master from another realm.  So, you just know neither one of them is going down easily.  All Robyn wanted to do was just exist at this point.  She had done what she had set out to do and now just wants to be left alone.  However, Robyn’s unorthodox method of execution has gained her notoriety as well as the attention of Britney Waters, better known as Red Riding Hood.  Now when these girls clash, you definitely don’t want to get in their way, as neither one holds anything back. 

Pat Shand is killing with his take on Robin Hood and the showdown against Red Riding Hood only makes her that much cooler.  They both have the skills and moxie to throw down and you just know it’s going to be one hell of a fight.  However that’s not really the main focus of this issue.  It’s more about how Robyn deals with the consequences of her actions, which, in this case, happens to be a trained killer hunting her down.  We get to see that Robyn isn’t completely hardened by her fatal retaliation, that there is still some good in her and when the occasion presents itself, she will do the right thing.  So yes, Pat has done an excellent job giving this character room to grow and change, for better or worse, plus the fight scenes were pretty awesome.

As far as dislikes go for this, surprise surprise, I really didn’t have any.  Sure, there’s the whole thing with the artist changing at the end, but I think that’s becoming more frequent.  So, as long as the change in artist isn’t too drastic, I can accept it and move on.  Believe me though the art is really good in this book and you already know my feelings about the writing.

So, if you want front row seats to one of the hottest fights of the year, this is the book for you.  Robyn has proven herself to be a worthy adversary and who better to pit her against than Zenescope’s very first protagonist.  This is definitely not one to be missed, so loose your arrows and unleash your hounds because it’s sure to be a fight to pick up your copy.  For more info on where to find this issue, visit the Zenescope website or the Zenscope Facebook page.

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer.