{"id":914,"date":"2017-09-14T04:39:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T11:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiralcomics.com\/blog\/?p=914"},"modified":"2017-11-06T18:37:06","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T02:37:06","slug":"first-impression-giantkillers-2017-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiralcomics.com\/blog\/first-impression-giantkillers-2017-0\/","title":{"rendered":"First Impression: GIANTKILLERS [2017] #0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-915 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/spiralcomics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/SEP170466-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"GIANTKILLERS [2017] #0\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiralcomics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/SEP170466-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/spiralcomics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/SEP170466.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/>Another great-looking series from Bart Sears combines fantasy and science fiction. This combination seems to be a trend. But I don&#8217;t mind one bit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The foundation for the epic Bart Sears GIANTKILLERS saga starts here. This special double-sized issue presents a pair of short stories written and drawn by master storyteller Bart Sears, as well as writer Ron Marz and artist Tom Raney teaming up for the pivotal lead feature. Fantasy and science fiction clash head on as the grizzled warrior Arkon the Giantkiller must protect the young Auoro, destined to battle the evil Dread Lord Omin&#8230; if she can survive. More than 40 pages of stunning art and compelling story for the price of a single issue. 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