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Tomb Raider: Arabian Nights Review
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Review by: Ray Tate - Silver Bullet Comicbooks
Arabian
Nights proves that if given a writer rather than a hack and
if given an artist rather than a doodler fond of blow-up
dolls, Tomb Raider could not only be a good comic book but a
great comic book.
Fiona Avery writes Lara Croft as supremely confident and as
an effective non-powered super-hero. Despite the lack of
physical resemblance, Avery's Lara often recalls Angelina's
Lara from the big-screen. Avery and Billy Tan bestows a much
needed sense of poise and class to the character missing
from her regular adventures. She looks like any old
clod-hopper in her series, but here she looks distinctive
and moves distinctively. She behaves in a fashion that
figures with her history, and when she speaks, she commands
attention.
Ms. Avery places Lara in an original setting that has old
roots, and the plot grows in complexity when the reader
meets the populace of the story. The interaction of the cast
keeps the reader involved, and when Lara must contend with
the big bad, Ms. Avery takes another twist to make the
battle memorable. Lara's victory depends upon brain not
brawn.
Mr. Tan's painting simply makes this adventure stand out. He
creates an evocative setting filled with period detail, and
fans of female super-heroes will be ecstatic that Billy
Tan's Lara does not appear to be a hyper-tanned escapee from
a silicone factory. Tan's more delicate medium gives Lara
natural flesh tones and a lighter look. Needless to say, her
proportion gives her a natural look, and while on occasion
painted stories appear static, Tan's work instills Lara with
fluid motion.
In summary, beautiful and thoughtful.
Many thanks to
Silver Bullet Comicbooks for the Review
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