Reviewed by Weird – Ruination Volume One
Ruination Volume One
Written by: Ryan Bis
Art by: Sarah Fletcher, Elisabeth Mkheidze, & Giulia Lalli
Colors by: Kaytee Brown
Letters by: Matias Zanetti
Are you a fan of magical, fantastical worlds? Do you enjoy reading stories based on fantasy with sword-wielding knights, damsels in distress, spellcasters, and epic quests? If you’re a fan of series similar to Final Fantasy, Willow, and Dark Crystal, then you need to check out Ruination Volume One by writer Ryan Bis!
RUINATION is a fantasy adventure comic book series that follows a group of young soldiers as they forge their own path in a world hellbent on destroying itself…again.
The nation of Saldayria was nearly destroyed during its centuries-long war with the mysterious rebels called the Fallen. After a truce was declared, the Saldyrians began rebuilding and gave birth to the first post-war children. All was peaceful until yesterday, when a group of Fallen viciously attacked Caldanna, a fishing village, in search of a powerful crystal held by one of its residents.
Now, two Saldyrian soldiers (Dante and Jalen) are fighting to save their loved ones with surprising aid from a Fallen assassin (Keila) looking to end the violence. Pursued by Fallen soldiers, the group escaped through a strange portal in the woods. While they have bought themselves some time, the world on the other side of the portal may not be safer than their own.
As a long-time fan of fantasy stories, I really enjoyed Ruination. Ryan did a great job of showing all the different sides of the conflict through each of the characters, each with a very strong conviction of what they believe to be right or wrong. Unlikely friendships are made, battle lines are drawn, and the fight to save the world from an incredible evil just gets started!
Ruination Volume One is on Kickstarter right now for just a few more days, so make sure you click the link and check it out for yourself!
A jack of many trades, but a master of none, Chris dabbles in many nerdy hobbies including toy collecting, reading comics, writing fiction, reading novels, and playing video games. He’s also a huge wrestling fan, and knows more about it than most normal people should.
When he’s not writing or hosting podcasts for Geek Network, he can be found listening to podcasts and hanging out with his wife, his two daughters, and his little dog Gertie.
