In his second adventure, No’madd seeks an ally to defend the Ah’kee City from the dreaded V-or Armada. But the ally he seeks, his son Taron, is determined to forge his own destiny. And as they struggle to unite, across the sea of storms lurks a sinister new foe who shall soon seek both their destruction! Fans of Lord of The … Continue reading
By: Neil Taylor
No’madd’s village is besieged by the V-or’s advance shock troops. With their hero gone, can anything counter the invaders brutal rampage or forestall the village’s total destruction? Will anything or anyone remain?
“Days later I reach my destination. The Steep. Long ago, mighty Ka’ii warlords lived here. Until the Age of Blood. When wars raged to win Tyon’s love. Thousands perished. In the end — still Tyon was unmoved. The warlords died. Unloved and filled with despair. The Steep is haunted. But the legend led me here.”
“Hold, No’madd! Down below lies the beast that killed your father! But consider: Life is full of despair. Can despair be a gift? One with many layers that may take years to unfold? Now go. Face your father’s killer. But think — what action would a true champion take?”
“I know this is hard. But I must follow Tyon’s call. Whispers foretold this day would come. I vow…to find these intruders. Whoever they are. Defeat them. And return home. ”
No’madd is taken into Whispers Cave and shown images of a race who lived thousands of years before he was born: “The Ah’kee. Tyon’s children. Their kingdoms stretched along The Waves. A noble race. As gentle as they were wise. Undone by dark sorcery.”
Lettering is the most important, and delicate part, of any comic book presentation. It is also one of the easiest ways for an editor to reject your book. (“Learn how to letter. Learn how to draw hands. Learn how to not suck.” Etc.) No’madd is so lucky to have the legendary Tom Orzechowski as the letterer. Not just because he … Continue reading
I really like this page, it shows two children from different tribes who have been through a lot of hard stuff and they are going to put down their differences to work things out.
Whispers, known as The Hermit of The Stones, is a Ka’ii seer. But since the future is not yet written he can only “whisper” into the ear of fate. On the wall of his cave he has painted images of No’madd’s journey to The City of Empty Towers. No’madd’s son, Taron, is shown these images and learns that his long … Continue reading