Robyn Hood Legend 2

Confounded and betrayed, Robyn reluctantly returns to Nottingham only to be greeted by the dark forces of Cal, The Sheriff of Nottingham.  With Allies and enemies alike, Robyn must now fight her way to the Sheriff’s stronghold, in order to finally put an end to his reign of terror.  However, something is amiss, something Will Scarlet neglected to tell Robyn that could jeopardize their entire mission.  Writer Pat Shand brings you the next exciting installment of the final chapter of Robyn Hood’s sordid story, where nothing is as it seems anymore.

Will Scarlet, alive!  How did he survive the Sheriff’s attack and is this even really the Will Scarlet she knows.  These are the kinds of thoughts that swirl through Robyn’s mind at this revelation.  This was the man she had fallen for during her time in Nottingham, only to watch him be cut down by Cal King and now he’s standing right in front of her.  Confused and overwhelmed she agrees, albeit reluctantly to accompany Guy of Gisbourne and Marian back to Nottingham.  Questions are put on hold however, as no sooner do they arrive in Nottingham are the attacked by the Sheriff’s dark horde.  The group soon wins the day with help from two more unlikely allies and it’s not until after they gain a moment’s rest do the revelations come.  Robyn has just had he world rocked essentially.  Living two lives as both hero and villain she never had time for love, nor did she believe she needed it, that is, until she met Will Scarlet.  He believed in her from the start and stuck by her through thick and thin, only to die and be resurrected and in the company of the man who aided in his death.  She can only assume at this point that things must be really bad if this alliance has been forged, what other explanation could there be?  It’s a classic case of “the enemy, of my enemy is my friend.”  Cal must be stopped and Robyn knows that she’s the only one can end this once and for all.

This series just keeps getting better with each issue.  There are so many different plot twists that you really don’t know what to expect from panel-to-panel and that keeps this issue interesting.  If you read the previous volume; Robyn Hood: Wanted (but, if you haven’t you should) then you saw how Will met his untimely demise.  Well apparently in this realm, death is survivable.  However, that’s not the only thing to keep you guessing.  The team-up between Guy, Marian and Will is sure to leave you scratching your head.  Pat has kept this issue and, so far, series as a whole from getting stale and predictable.  Sure you expect all of this kind of thing from the big name comic companies, but this is a world of chaos and you should never take anything for granted.  This is why I really enjoyed this issue, the unpredictability of it all.  It gives this series just one more aspect to enjoy.  I couldn’t find anything I didn’t enjoy about this issue and I whole-heartedly recommend this to everyone.

Returning to Nottingham and finding herself in trouble, is nothing new to Robyn.  However, teaming up with one of her most hated enemies and her previously dead lover, has definitely changed things up for her.  It’s up to Robyn to put an end to the Sheriff’s reign of terror, if she can get through it without losing her mind, or killing a teammate in the process.  So, join Robyn as she continues her quest to save Nottingham once again.  What else could go wrong at this point?  Pick up your copy today!  For more info on where to find this issue, please visit the Zenescope website, or the Zenescope Facebook page.

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Robyn Hood Legend 1

It’s the beginning of the end, with the opening of the third volume in the Robyn Hood trilogy, from the creative mind of Pat Shand.  All the good she had done for Nottingham has all been for nothing, thanks to the efforts of the Sheriff of Nottingham.  Now back in the Earth Realm, Robyn seeks to mete out her own brand of justice in order to put to rest all she had lost.  Little does she know, however that all may not be as it seems.

Unfortunately I haven’t read through the previous volume of Robyn Hood, but from what I can tell, something went down.  She’s back in Earth Realm and rather shaken up.  Will Scarlet has been killed by the Sheriff of Nottingham, whom was summoned forth by Guy of Gisbourne, and Nottingham is all ashambles.  Robyn just doesn’t know what to do anymore and is practically on the verge of giving up entirely, so she goes out to right the wrongs of Earth, one crime at a time, in order to dissipate the pain of losing Will.  More so than ever, Robyn has become the tragic hero.  Sure, in the beginning she was merely out seeking revenge and accidentally saved the people of Bree and in turn Nottingham in the process.  However, after seeing what good she can do and all of the suffering going on in both Myst and on Earth and finally finding someone who sees her for who she really is, Robyn truly wants to be the people’s champion.  But that was all taken away, thanks to the actions of Guy of Gisbourne.  Robyn sees no hope in ever making a difference ever again, I mean, she’s pretty much lost everything at this point.  So, you can only imagine her rage at seeing Guy on Earth with Maid Marian in tow.  All I know is that I definitely would not want to be the one to try and break up that fight.

Now, this is a great first issue.  A little slow, but with the nice little plot twist and the ominous ending, things are only just starting to heat up.  With this volume, we get to see a completely defeated Robyn, no gusto, no motivation, she’s just kinda going through the motions.  It’s great to see this character in this light, it’s something new and fresh and gives Robyn that much more realism.  She isn’t just some ass-kicking, arrow machine, we now see she is more than that.  This is the first real sign of vulnerability she’s shown since before she was taken into Myst.  She’s grown into such a great character and I’m truly looking forward to seeing how her story ends.  Compliment this story with some great artwork and this is definitely a recommendation from me.  My only regret is that I’ve missed out on the previous volume, so there’s going to be some references and revelations that I’m not going to get right away, but if you’ve done the same, don’t let that deter you from this great read.

Heartbroken and defeated, Robyn wanders the city streets of Earth looking to put an end to the crime and corruption, if only to keep her mind occupied.  Now, an enemy has followed to Earth and an ally she once thought lost, has returned.  It’s going to take all of Robyn’s willpower not to put an arrow through this foe seeking her aid and even more just to cope with what has transpired.  So, join Robyn as she strikes up an unlikely alliance and begins her final journey to Myst.  For more info on where to pick up this issue, visit the Zenescope website, the Zenescope Facebook page.

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