Robyn Hood: Wanted #1

On the run from the law and with no one to turn to, Robyn Locksley now seeks out the one person who could shed some light on her past, though she just may regret it.  Although she was dubbed a hero in the realm of Myst, she’s nothing more than a fugitive on Earth.  Will she find the answers she seeks before the law comes down on her?  Read Robyn Hood: Wanted, the follow-up to the hit series Robyn Hood, written by Pat Shand.

Robyn is back in action, but trying not to let the world know about it.  Wanted for armed robbery, arson and murder, she knows that now is not the time for Robyn Hood to make another appearance.  Yet, in the realm of Myst she is hailed as a hero to the town of Bree.  Stories of her bravery and how she overthrew the corrupt King John are told throughout the land with awe and reverence.  However the question that still plagues Robyn Locksley is: why her?  What makes her so special and what are her ties to this other realm?  Now Robyn must turn to the one person she loathes more than anyone else.  She knows that she has no other choice if she’s to make sense of everything that’s happened to her.  I mean, if I found out that I’m supposed to be in this other realm where I’m touted as a hero, no way would I stick around in the realm where I’m wanted as a criminal.  But, with no way of really knowing where she came from, Robyn doesn’t have any way of getting back to Myst.  Although, it would seem that fate has smiled upon Robyn as a few good men conspire to bring her back.

So, aside from the usual praise I’d give Pat for this latest installment of this awesome series, I must say I liked the parallel story lines that he had going on here.  Here she is, back in the world she knows and she’s being hunted by the law for bringing down people who had hurt her and others who had stood idly by. She's been dealing out her own brand of justice to stop the evil that these men had touted before they found their next victim.  However, in the realm of Myst, she’s a savior to the people of Bree by exacting the same justice to the dictatorial King John and his enforcers.  I found it very interesting to see how it would have worked out for her no matter which realm she stayed in.  A life of fame and glory compared to a life in the shadows.  You do good work here, Pat.  The artwork by Larry Watts, lends itself nicely to the story.  Characters are posed properly and it just creates a nice atmosphere for the reader to get lost into.  Obviously, nothing bad to report for this one.

And so, Robyn is back in action, although she’s trying not to let on about that.  Deception and stealth are the name of the game if she’s ever to find out where her origins lie.  Robyn Hood: Wanted is a definite must read for that Shand brand of action and suspense, a book I would dub a shot above the rest.  Just try not to quiver if you come up empty as this book is sure to become quite scarce.  For more info on where to find this issue, visit the Zenescope website, or the Zenescope 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.