An All-Female Viking Crew Slashes Through The Pages of ‘Eternal’

Writers: Eric Zawadzki, Ryan Lindsay / Artist: Eric Zawadzki / Black Mask Studios It’s not very often one sees a long-haired blonde girl slice through grown men like prime rib while wielding a sword that’s almost as tall as she is. Eternal is the creation of Eric Zawadzki, Ryan Lindsay and Dee Cunniffe that tells the story of a band of shield maidens who fight tooth and nail against savage men in order to keep what’s theirs. The leader of the pack, Vif, fearlessly leads her team into battle but soon comes across a magical force that may be too much for her to handle.

Lady Vif (she gotta know Thor with a name like that) comes off as a headstrong leader who also has a nurturing heart. In the first scene, she’s running her blade through hordes of men, and then giving a lesson to a young member of the group about the reality of violence and how restraint brings balance to their blood-soaked world. She’s also shown to let her aggressive side get the best of her, which can lead to trouble for her and the group. Vif and the crew kick every ounce of male ass in this story. It’s very interesting to see this subversion of the Viking genre, centering the narrative around female warriors and how they navigate the world. You’re gonna get a lot of Xena: Warrior Princess meets Game Of Thrones vibes in this book. These women are just as aggressive as the men are. They’re not afraid to run up in your village and let the choppas sing.

This graphic novel is beautifully illustrated. The way s…