And so it’s here! The final issue and chapter in this story with ancient history lessons, mythological creatures, magic to be afraid of and a brutally cruel war. Britannia #4 was all I was waiting for, with a mix of all the past elements we saw before with a little dose of romance we all knew was coming.
Britannia comes to an end firing on all cylinders
The pace combines the best of both styles; slow, for emotion and tension building, and fast, to unleash all the action and fighting we were expecting since the beginning. I was also surprised with the end for more than a couple of reasons, bot least of which was because it was completely unexpected. This issue was just one plot twist after the other!
Antonius represents the epitome of the old heroes, those who appear in the ancient myths and stories that are charged with heroism, sacrifice and strong beliefs. Antoninus manages to be feel much closer to us in Britannia #4 than ever before.
The story injects a lot characters, like Eryn, Bodmall, even Rubria, and a mysterious new one, a forest like humanoid woman who appears near to the end of the story. It also polishes some of the possible imperfections the series has treaded and adds the last dose of fantasy into the story. It’s just like the cherry on an ice cream sundae!
One of the things I liked the most about on this series, especially in Britannia #4 is the fact that the same style was kept across all four incredible issues. There were no changes here, and since I loved it from the beginning, it was cool to see it over and over and over again in the past few months. The art on display is simply superb!
The darker tones add a macabre feeling right from the very first page, making it obvious we’re reading the end of a dark fantasy story, this issue being the darkest part of it. The shadows really made the art stand out even more and everything was in its rightful place, creating this really cool sinister environment.
Also, there’s something I can’t explain that makes the lettering more enchanting than ever before. I don’t know if it was the panel distribution or the coloring work overall, but I certainly enjoyed looking at the dialogue layout in Britannia #4.
As a finale, this issue gives us an insight into how people used to deal with different deities, may that be theirs or foreign gods. We also see the expansion of the Roman empire, and the way the old gods, slowly started to became part of the Roman pantheon.
That very last page on Britannia #4 seems to promise something that I’m really excited about. I’ve loved Britannia as a series, and if that tease means that there will be a continuation for 2017, then I’m all for it!
“Britannia comes to an end firing on all cylinders”
5/5
“Superb”
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