Northlanders is back to kicking ass again. The last two arcs have been minimal, slice-of-life affairs focusing on a small group of characters against ridiculously epic backgrounds of either nature or history.
This collection (and a decent place to start if you are new) focuses on a historical footnote where Vikings actually raided Paris – and very nearly took the place down. Some terrific artwork and very action-driven scenes. Good stuff.
I’ve read every issue of Northlanders and these smaller stories is what it does best. When reflected upon as a whole, it really does tell a story about a culture, and in a way that, perhaps, is more interesting than if there were continuing characters. The next one is a one-shot – I’m looking forward to it.
