Poison Elves Vol. 5: Sanctuary
(This review originally appeared in NextPlanetOver's The Scoop. However, its archive has since been disabled.)
Reviewed By Beth Hannan Rimmels
Writer/Artist: Drew Hayes
Publisher: Sirius
Poison Elves is not
high concept—or if it is, I’ve yet to see Hayes state its one-sentence blurb. It
is, though, a high-energy yet psychologically rich, ass-kicking fantasy adventure that is
as far removed from the usual fantasy elves as the Terminator is from the Keebler Elves.
Don’t let the "Volume 5" tag turn you away if you haven’t read the
first four trade paperbacks. This is the first compilation of issues released by Sirius,
so it begins fresh with a new story arc that’s the perfect place for new readers to
start. The "Sanctuary" plot line was rather long so only the first two books of
it are collected here, "Deathmonks" and "Vivisection." I guarantee
you’ll want the rest. How can you not get hooked on a story that begins with
"Lusiphur has been dead roughly a year now, but he’s still actively wanted by
the authorities"?
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