Review: Dragon Age: The Blue Wraith #1

In 2014, BioWare released Dragon Age: Inquisition, a modern open-world role-playing game which lead to three iterations, and eventually winning Game of the Year at the 2014 Game Awards. Except for a some hiccups with Dragon Age #2, Fans seemed to not be able to get enough, but back in October, 2019, Mega-studio Electronic Arts announced that the next entry of the Dragon Age game probably won“t arrive until after March 2022.

Despite further delays, Bioware has licensed the property to Darkhorse, so that fans of the game can continue to follow the narrative through the comic titled Dragon Age: Blue Wraith, written by Nunzio Defillipis.

Dragon Age: Blue Wraith, has several different story-lines taking place, that eventually converge. The first story centers on a city that was called Trevinter Imperium (now known as Ventus) that was ruled by powerful mages.Â Central to the story is; The Magister Invidius, head of the house of Invidious.Â Lady Invidius, the Magister’s Daughter, who as a child prioritizes magic that makes beautiful things, despite her father wanting magic that builds power.

The second story centers on the Blue Wraith, an elf , who is a Robin Hood type figure who operates in the Arlathan forest trying to free slaves. There are rumors that a Magistrate named Nennaleus is trying to construct an Elven Perrepatae: A mage Killer.Â Also, a caravan of hired warriors, race across the country, to transport a mysterious object, while being accosted by a group of people called the Qunari.

Usually the style of art the Christina Weir uses for the interior art is not my cup of tea and distracts me from reading but it actually paired pretty good with the story; however, it was the cover art that drew me in.Â A Elf warrior that has just been through some stuff to the point that his armor has been worn down toÂ his own skin, showing his glowing tatoos, and his sword broken in two pieces from the handle.

Dragon Age: Blue Wraith #1, does its job. It is a world building issue, that draws the reader in, while also peakingÂ interest into the video game.Â Its a shame that this particular narrative will be just 3 issues.Â Unfortunately I feel like the fact the Defillipis has to rush the story along too much information was introduced resulting in a confusing time-line.Â Dragon Age: Blue Wraith #1 seems to be hinting at a mysterious future for the popular fantasy series””one that“s enticing, but seems very far away.

SCORE: 3 stars out of 5.

(W) Nunzio Defillipis
(A) Christina Weir
(C ) Fernado Heinz Furukawa
(L) Michael Atiyeh

Published by: Darkhorse Comics