Barsoom has always been at war with itself, until the Jasoom Dynasty brought peace between the factions, but as Republicans know, war is where the money and control lies, which is why Kurz has no issue with the rumblings of the Tharks, who are now also under new leadership. On top of all of this, there is war brewing. Working almost purely in red, black, and white, Dearbhla Kelly’s colours enhance the viciousness of the creatures against the stark backgrounds of the research facility. ![]() Unsurprisingly, Kurz’s assassination plans are put into action soon enough. Georgiev gets to show off his monstrous illustration chops with some, well, monstrous chops, unleashing the white apes of Barsoom. Llana even shares the supermortal abilities of her father - who is carefully not named throughout the entire issue, though Dejah thinks no less of the man who forever holds her heart. The redheaded women, ruling over Gathol, share a warm relationship, complete with jokingly unwanted embraces, but they are clearly no less warriors than their parents and grandparents. In the third volume of the Dejah Thoris series, we also get to meet her daughter and granddaughter, Tara and Llana. Though Kurz sits on the throne above her, Georgiev draws him as if we are looking down on him, while Dejah is shown head on or as if we are looking up at her, ever the powerful and confident woman, no matter who tries to hold her down. She’s willing to take the risks that come with her requests to continue researching the change in temperature, which the Jedak dismisses as just a chill season. Georgiev also works with angles here to remind us of who is truly in power. She knows how to play the game now with clipped and careful words. Dejah stands on protocol and remains calm - gone are the outbursts of a young woman who speaks first from her passionate heart. The two pages of their conversation is purely talking heads, but Georgiev creates energy and tension through subtle expressions, shifts in position, tilts of the head. Dejah knows that she is only tolerated by Kurtos because the Jasoom Legacy is so strong with the people. Her Jasoom Dynasty is over and her family members have been exiled. Reporting to the new Jedak dressed in the kind of formal attire that graces the covers of Dejah Thoris stories despite the growing chill, Dan Abnett and Vasco Georgiev make use of the nine-panel grid to make Dejah Thoris’ and Jedak Kurz Kurtos positions clear. The forever dying planet that has always seen its people warring over water now is dealing with climate change.īut of course, no one will believe her. ![]() ![]() The snow-covered area is part of Barsoom. Turns out she’s not on some far away ice planet. ![]() But the warrior and scientist remain (and the mother part too, I should think). The narration tells us of the other changes to what we normally see, speaking about what she “has been” - princess, wife, mother, one time Jeddara of Helium. And she’s dressed appropriately for the weather! She is, indeed, warm enough - though she’s still not wearing mittens - and easily defends herself against a fierce attacking beast. The difference is apparent from the first page, where we meet Dejah Thoris alone in a desolate, snowy place.
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