Lara Croft has come a long, long way. From pixels on a computer screen to being portrayed magnificently by Angelia Jolie on the silver screen, Croft is a gaming icon as much as Mario or Master Chief are.
Croft’s original comic book adventures were originally published by Top Cow. The Tomb Raider franchise is now under the Dark Horse umbrella, with the latest series – Survivor’s Crusade – debuting this month with a new creative team. Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly are on writing duties while Ashley A. Woods is handling the artwork. Lanzing and Kelly are known for Joyride and Hacktivist. Woods’ previous work includes Ladycastle and Niobe.
Summary
A decent first issue but the creative team has something to prove moving forward.
Overall
60%Pros
- Lara Croft kicks ass.
- Straight-forward introduction for new readers.
- Lots of action.
- The cell phone message plot device is quite creative.
Cons
- Recycled plot.
- Inconsistent art.
