relaunch in full swing, the team of Joe Brusha (writer), Leo Rodrigues (artwork) and Jorge Cortes (colors) are leveraging their talents to bring the Arthurian stories of Camelot into the Grimm Universe.

Age of Camelot, being the 13th issue of the relaunched series immediately hits the ground running with Merlin, the titular wizard in control of the book of Fairy Tales. Within its first few panels, Rodrigues and Cortes collaborative talents are on full display. The duo’s depiction of Camelot serves as a beautiful showcase of their command over contrast, light, and shadow. As Merlin walks through the famed halls of King Arthur’s court, it becomes evident that no detail was spared in bringing these locales to life as the firelight, moonlight, and mystical energies all distinctly pop againstperspective detracts from the weight and intensity of the situation and the character.

Luckily, this is really the only place in which the sexualization is a bit heavy-handed. The rest of the issue is a wonderfully fast paced introduction to new threats, a perfectly presented villain in Morgan, and left me wondering about what Merlin is truly up to and why the traditionally good wizard is in fact up to no good. The last few pages also left me wondering about how the completely average citizens that have now assumed the identities of these fantastical individuals are affected by the mystical energies released by Merlin and how that will come into play as this arc continues to play out.

Overall, Age of Camelot serves as an honest and shining example