This is the third book in Boom! Studios collection of Warhammer Fantasy graphic novels. Although there are some short references to the first and second volume, reading the previous tomes is absolutely not necessary.
The story tells the tale of 3 armies; a weakened Empire Contingent, a powerful Undead Army and a savage Skaven Horde and their fight over the Crown of Destruction.
The art was somehow not to my liking; the colouring especially is too vibrant for the Dark Age in which the story is set and the characters sometimes seem too stiff in the way they're posed. But overall, it supports the story well, which is excellent with a few interesting twists. I read the… Read more
Condemned by Fire is the Second Volume in Boom's Warhammer Fantasy Series. There are references to the first Volume, Forge of War - but it's not a sequel per say and can be read separately.
Art is pretty sharp, and the story revolves around a Witch Hunter that hunts down the Forces of Nurgle. There are a few interesting twists and it's a good read overall.
Although I'd recommend the first Volume over this one, if I had to pick one, I still found this book quite entertaining.
I really enjoy this game. I was an Everquest 2 player for 4 years, and no other MMOs had made me switch before (Conan, Vanguard, Warcraft, Guild Wars, Star Wars, you name it) - but now, I canceled my EQ2 account this week and am only playing WAR.
The Warhammer background, the richness of the environment, the combat system... it rocks. Sure there are a few bugs, but they'll be ironed out over the next few months, I'm sure, and it's way more polished, at launch, than any other MMOs I seen before.
The good thing is that this is the sort of game for players that work and have a life outside the game. To acquire some decent gear, you don't have to quest/raid for hours,… Read more
