Red Sonja #2
This second volume of Gail Simone's acclaimed run on Red Sonja collects issues #7-12 of the 2014 series. The story arc, 'The Art of Blood and Fire,' sees the She-Devil with a Sword navigating treacherous political intrigue and brutal combat as she confronts a deadly new threat to her kingdom. Simone's sharp dialogue and character-driven plotting are complemented by artists including Walter Geovani, delivering a blend of action and wit that defined this era of the character.
In Red Sonja #2 (2014), the warrior returns to the Emperor’s court with the final artisan, Rakalia the Dancer, only to find her promise betrayed. As Samala prepares to sacrifice both the slaves and the artisans, Sonja is imprisoned—until Rat and her beasts spring her free. With her six artisans at her side, Sonja takes the fight to the Emperor’s guards, leading to a deadly confrontation that ends with Samala’s downfall. Written by Gail Simone and illustrated by Walter Geovani, with colors by Adriano Lucas and letters by Simon Bowland, the cover by Jenny Frison and Walter Geovani captures the moment’s fierce intensity.
In "null," Red Sonja rides alongside Gribaldi the chef on a grim mission for the emperor: to retrieve the greatest artists across realms. When her quest leads her to the Beast Lord Kalayah, she’s imprisoned and forced into the arena to face his monstrous creations—only for betrayal to turn the tide, leaving her to crown the traitor Rat as the new master of the beasts.
In "null," Red Sonja is sent to retrieve the courtesan Aneva for the Emperor, but her mission is challenged when Captain Ferox tries to intervene. With deadly precision, Sonja cuts through his soldiers, while Aneva turns the tide against Ferox in a clash of wills and steel.
In a tale of steel and cunning, Red Sonja tracks down Osric, one of the realm’s greatest artisans, to bring him to Emperor Samala. When Osric refuses and bests her in combat, Sonja must outthink him—turning his pride into her advantage. With wit and blade, she confronts him once more, forging a new path to victory.
In "null," Red Sonja ventures into the Rector's prison to free Plaitius the Stargazer, a key artisan whose knowledge may hold the key to Emperor Samala’s grand design. As she navigates the prison’s treacherous halls, the line between fate and fortune grows thin.
In "null," Red Sonja finds herself trapped in a deadly game of loyalty and betrayal when Emperor Samala breaks his promise to spare the six artisans he’d sworn to protect. With the fate of the artisans and a thousand slaves hanging in the balance, Sonja must rally her unlikely allies—Rakalia the Dancer and the others—against Samala’s guards, even as poison and deception threaten to unravel their last chance.
In "null," Red Sonja finds herself tangled in a dangerous deception when Malak pretends to be her husband to secure a loan. When the debt collectors come calling, Sonja tracks him down—only to be caught in a deadly ambush that ends in Malak’s death.
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