Advance Review: Book of Death #4

Book of Death #4
Written by Robert Venditti
Art by Robert Gill with Doug Braithwaite
Colors by David Baron and Brian Reber
Published by Valiant Entertainment LLC.

Behold Crusaders! The final chapter of the Book of Death will soon be at hand! Will you idly stand by watching other collectors make the Book of Death #4 the very first issue they pull off the shelf at your local comic book shop on the day of release? I certainly hope not, for if that happens, the burden of shame will weigh heavily on you for depriving yourself of the opportunity to read the epic conclusion to THE series of 2015. A rather strong statement to make, is it not? Perhaps, but it is a statement that is made without hesitation.

There are so many different components that make this issue, and the series overall for that matter, truly unforgettable. For the Valiant team to be able to produce such an impactful event such as the Book of Death over the course of just four issues, it’s not only remarkable, its pure genius. No crossover books were needed at all for this instant classic to be told. Even though Valiant designed the four Book of Death one-shots and the Book of Death: Legends of the Geomancer mini-series to be released alongside the main Book of Death issues, it did not interfere in any way with the story of the core book. Instead, it was more of a compliment to the main event.

Speaking of main events, you’ll be in for real treat with issue #4. Throughout the entire series, we have been given a front row seat to observe several crucial confrontations across the Valiant timeline along with majestic battle sequences that will be extremely difficult to top. Issue #4 of the Book of Death is guaranteed to make your jaw drop.

Without question, the Book of Death series elevated the status of the Eternal Warrior to that of an undisputed warrior. The sheer will of the Eternal Warrior will forever be regarded as legendary. Let us not forget about Master Darque. This series transformed a dreary sorcerer into an absolutely horrifying antagonist filled with perpetual rage that honestly caught me by surprise. I will never underestimate Master Darque again that’s for sure.

I can’t say enough about the creative team that was assembled for this series. Their collaboration set a new standard when it comes to comic book events. They successfully delivered a spellbinding tale loaded with plenty of excitement and mystery for new and old Valiant fans alike to enjoy for a very, very long time.

Yes Gilad.

“So let it be written. So let it be done.”

Until next time Crusaders!

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Author Profile

13th Crusader

Real Name: Mike / Occupation: (As Mike) Classified; (as The 13th Crusader) Host of The Definitive Crusade, DC Podcast, for Undercover Capes / Known Aliases: 13, The Iron Mike, Ironhide, The Walking Human Encyclopedia, Professor M / Affiliations: Comic Crusaders / Base of Operations: The 13th Lair (location classified), often mobile / Abilities: Photographic memory (to the extent where he is capable of memorizing the comic book inventories of several stores simultaneously for lengthy periods of time), voice impersonation, acute senses (The 13th Crusader possesses an uncanny ability to track down vintage comic books, and on several occasions, with his eyes closed, he has been able to determine the exact year a comic book was published just by smelling the ink inside of it), capable of drawing sketches; however, he prefers to write. He has a substantial amount of resistance to alcohol, surpassing the levels displayed by Marvelâ€™s Volstagg and Valiantâ€™s Aram Anni-Padda â€“ combined. Multilingual (Proficient with English and Spanish, adequate with Portuguese and Italian). Above average marksman (he is capable of throwing objects accurately at high velocities), limited sword fighting skills and kickboxing techniques. / Known Weaknesses: Anything that involves the original Gwen Stacy, 2 for 1 drinks during Happy Hour, 50 cent comic book bins, the scent of 1983 comic book ink / Hobbies: Vintage comic book collecting, baseball, listening to excessive amounts of 80â€™s music / History: Little is known of The 13th Crusader. He is a man of many talents who was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He has extensive knowledge of the comic book world and heâ€™s been collecting comic books since before he was able to read. Heâ€™s a BIG time fan of Silver and Bronze Age comics, and as such, his personal collection is truly impressive. He owns books that range from the 1950â€™s and onward. First Appearance: Comic Crusaders Column â€“ What Defines A Characters First Appearance (Feb 2014)