REVIEW: Book of Death #2

Book of Death #2
Written by Robert Venditti
Art by Robert Gill with Doug Braithwaite
Colors by David Baron and Allen Passalaqua with Brian Reber
Published by Valiant Entertainment LLC.

Take note Crusaders, for Tama will present you with another reading from the Book of the Geomancers:

Gilad Anni-Padda does not hold the title of The Eternal Warrior for nothing. The second installment of Valiant’s Book of Death series will prove that to you emphatically, for Gilad Anni-Padda is a soldier of Earth, armed with the accumulated knowledge and experience of centuries past who is vehemently dedicated in his role of guardian; protector of the legendary line of Geomancers ”“ Earth’s chosen mystic mouthpieces. His struggle is to endure the arduous journey of the present time, ferventlyÂ protecting Tama, a Geomancer sent to him from the future who conveys revelations affecting all who dwell in the Valiant Universe. Sadly for Tama, she has drawn the unfavorable attention of Gilad’s closest allies ”“ Unity.

Unity suspects Tama is the source of the unexplained calamities that have transpired of late and they have intentions of bringing the young elemental into government custody. However, Gilad is fully aware that Tama is being hunted by a Dark Geomancer and he is determined to protect her at all costs. The inevitable then occurs, a historic confrontation between Gilad and his Unity teammates; a showdown that does not disappoint by any means.

With this Book of Death issue, I firmly believe that the character of The Eternal Warrior has been propelled to a new height. The creative team’s efforts were successful at keeping the reader fully engaged by showcasing the trials and tribulations that Gilad must endure in his ever important role as a defender of the Geomancers. This issue contains high-octane entertainment with a battle sequence between Gilad and Unity that will not easily be forgotten. The resiliency of The Eternal Warrior really stands out with this book, justifying Gilad’s recognition as The Eternal Warrior and commanding respect for it from his peers and readers alike. If there is ever an issue where you wish to learn more about The Eternal Warrior, this one is it. The creative team did a masterful job of presenting the chronicles of Valiant’s past, present and future, making it easy for you to jump right in and enjoy this epic event.

Until next time Crusaders!

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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)