Red Circle heroes by DC... and the legacy of Alex Toth

[Babytoxie]

I picked up New Crusaders Vol. 1: Rise of The Heroes last week. This is the first book with the characters back under Archie/Red Cirle, and it was weird. The story is extremely dark - a surprising amount of violence, blood, and death. But the artwork is simple happy manga-inspired stuff that has no place in a story like this. I'll stick around for volume 2, as the artist for that arc is much more appropriate for the material, but I honestly don't know what to make of this series.

[Babytoxie]

In stores this week - New Crusaders: Legacy, an almost-200-page collection of classic Mighty Crusaders stories from the '80s for $16.99. The stories are set in a framing sequence featuring the New Crusaders as they learn of their parents' adventures from The Shield. It features work by Ditko, Morrow, Toth, Infantino, Niño, et al., with a great cover by Jerry Ordway.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=45612

So far, this is your best chance to check out some classic work featuring these characters. I can't tell what the plans are at Archie for further reprints, if any.

[rjs1162]

That book is worth it just for the Ordway cover alone! Did'nt know this was coming out!

[Babytoxie]

I'm really looking forward to it. The Ordway cover is so much better than the one shown for the solicitation.

[protector2814]

Ordered. Thanks BT. Never would have found this one.