CRUSADER #3 REVIEW. Hack & Slash. The only way to resolve conflicts!

Description
The Crusader and Grimbel take shelter in a run-down old mill town, but their privacy is short-lived when Meridian and her troupe of heroes, The Eighteen, arrive looking for them. As night falls, Pilgrim appears to confront The Crusader, however, The Eighteen stand in his way of capturing the Crusader for his Masters’ nefarious ends.??
Writer: Matt Emmons
Artist: Matt Emmons
Cover Artist: Andriy Lukin

[@baginamonolog]

Have been hunting down this series due to your showcasing them. Have found #'s 1 and 3 so far; love 'em!
Keep up the good work

[@darksydeiscomics1891]

Nice!! I hope the rest soon. And thank you. I like the seriers alot and i hope it pays off. 😀

[@mikefanofGDNgenuinedarksyde703]

One more issue and that's it? This is surely an introductory volume meant to set up another set of issues. There's a lot that's still unanswered for a final, fourth floppy of this light and breezy miniseries to have to divulge. At this kind of pace, more than four issues at a time should be planned and published.
The dark colouring is both atmospheric and obscures the reader's ability to see details. That darkening does make a suitable nighttime visibility effect, though. It's all a bit muted and bland, overall. Which also suits the world, I guess, and makes those dark gods' visuals stand out more. Back and forth on opinion of the colorist.
The looser, cartoonier illustration style is also somehow compelling; I think I'm personally drawn to comparing the style with multiple artists in black-and-white that I had an affinity for, shown in both Mad and Cracked magazines which I read in my youth. It is different and varied from most lineart styles seen in comics. Well, whether this wraps up or dangles for continuation like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, I'll see ya at your next review and all of those in-between. Thanks, Marinus! Have a good week and don't let any sorcerers inside after sunset.

[@darksydeiscomics1891]

I hope there is more to this after the last issue. I'm invested! Who are Dark Gods? what do they want? whu is the Crusader here? Why does he have magic sword? Questions, question.
Totally agree. It's the books biggest flaw! The textures are hard to read.
Nice!! yeah i have seen this art style before. It's one of the reasons i picked this up. The line art is way thicker and bolder and....daring? I like that: the choose your own adventure book. If well executed, it could be good. Hope you like the more/different content i'm doing, Mike.
Whoooo 'locks doors' xDD See you, Mike and have a great one!