The Red Star

I managed to pick up a copy of the collected edition of The Red Star from eBay last week. A friend of mine introduced me to the series and was kind enough to point out the item when it was listed.

If you haven't come across The Red Star it's a comic book series set in an alternate reality with parallels to our own. The story clearly draws from history and folklore. It presents a United Republics of the Red Star which is clearly based on Russia/Soviet Union but adds alternative technology and magic to the mix creating a mythic feel.

The main story follows the war between the URRS and Al'istaan which is told in retrospective by a Warkaster (sorceress) whose husband is killed. The story clearly draws on the Soviet conflict in Afghanistan for it's initial inspiration but moves beyond the mundane with some truly inspired imagery of mile long skyfurnaces (flying warships), militarised magic, technology and mythical entities.

The visuals are fantastic and the story involving. If you get a chance I'd recommend checking it out.