Review: Astral Vengeance #1



Astral Vengeance by writer/producer Jay Magnum and artist Ariel Medel is a new chapter in the saga that began with the Astral Thill3gy (Astral Genesis, Astral Evolution, Astral Alliance). The final chapter ended with a cliff-hanger; an alien impostor running for president of the USA...

A race of god-like extraterrestrials known as the Astrals - and their demon-like servants the Shades - are planning to take over the Earth as part of their grand plan of galactic conquest. Part of their scheme is the creation of semi-human warriors with cybernetic enhancements. One of these, the formidable Lila, was accidentally released from her developmental capsule prematurely and consequently has free will (and a delightfully hard-ass nature), choosing to fight against her masters in the defence of Earth. 

Vengeance begins with Lila and young Russian hacker Rob being transfered to a secure facility owned by the secret US military organisation Axe (a defence force against alien threats). What should have been a safe haven turns out to be anything but, however, when old foes resurface, accompanied by ferocious horned mutations...

This is part one of a five-issue series, and the action kicks in once more with intense high-octane, high-tech battle. Medel shines here again with polished aplomb. There is never a dull moment when you are a lycra-clad cyborg killing machine created from an ancient Egyptian princess with a hand that morphs into an energy cannon...

As a cool bonus there is also a peek into the comic-within-a-comic; Galaxy Gal (a retro sci-fi creation featuring a gallant and curvaceous space-faring heroine). It's the only piece of American culture that Rob appreciates... for all the wrong reasons!

The white-knuckle ride is back on, but this time around choosing allies is a murkier dilemma. Who can our heroes trust to stand by their side?

 










Zak Webber



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