Family Comic Friday takes a look at Dragon Whisperer from Red 5 Comics. The four issue fantasy epic is set to conclude in August! It’s a
fanciful all-new tale about a young girl with a special gift and a captain whose life
has literally been consumed by revenge!
Written by Alex Deluca
Art by Glen Fernandez
Published by Red 5 Comics
Retail: $3.95 per issue
Art by Glen Fernandez
Published by Red 5 Comics
Retail: $3.95 per issue
Rosalinda is a young girl with a special gift. She is able to talk to animals. In her tiny
village, her abilities have made her the community’s de facto veterinarian. But when tragedy strikes her family, Rosalinda decides to leave her past life behind. Thus, she pursues a new job: cabin ‘boy’ of the powerful airship, The Carina!
The captain of the Carina is a man possessed. Cursed with immortality, Captain
Faulk is tasked with destroying the last existing dragon in order to find peace in the
afterlife. Upon discovering Rosalinda’s special abilities with animals, the girl is now to
use her gifts in order to locate and to infiltrate the dragon’s lair. Then she will speak to
it, hopefully, luring the dragon out of their cave and into its doom.
it, hopefully, luring the dragon out of their cave and into its doom.
There’s only one problem with that new plan: The dragon can speak with humans. And
it knows of Captain Faulk’s plan to kill him!
it knows of Captain Faulk’s plan to kill him!
Dragon Whisperer has been a delight. Writer Alex Deluca (Star Trek: First Contact) has
created an entire universe for readers. Glen Fernandez was the right artist for this miniseries. The DC Comics Legends trading card artist blends ancient dragon lore with
steampunk technology. I even feel like there’s a smidgeon of Moby Dick added to this story as Faulk searches for his ‘white whale’ in the pursuit of the final dragon. In all, Fernandez’s work adds so much life to the world Alex Deluca created. Dragon Whisperer
is not just a story but an experience.
created an entire universe for readers. Glen Fernandez was the right artist for this miniseries. The DC Comics Legends trading card artist blends ancient dragon lore with
steampunk technology. I even feel like there’s a smidgeon of Moby Dick added to this story as Faulk searches for his ‘white whale’ in the pursuit of the final dragon. In all, Fernandez’s work adds so much life to the world Alex Deluca created. Dragon Whisperer
is not just a story but an experience.
After reading a sneak preview of issue #4, I am convinced that the story of Rosalinda is
far from over. I think we shall see more of the Dragon Whisperer in the future. But in order
to do that, young readers who are fans of such series as Eragon and The Golden Compass will need to grab all 4 issues of Dragon Whisperer.
to do that, young readers who are fans of such series as Eragon and The Golden Compass will need to grab all 4 issues of Dragon Whisperer.
A fantastic read for those aged 11 and up. It’s a book parents will approve of. Though the
battle scenes in issues 3 and 4 are quite intense. There is some red ink being used in this
fantasy story for the ages. But if that’s something that the young reader in your life is
used to in books and visual media, then by all means, make the adventures of Dragon
Whisperer a new classic in their remaining summer break readings!
Dragon Whisperer will debut on Wednesday August 5th, 2020. Issues #1-3 are available now in print and digital formats.
Worth Consuming!
Overall Series Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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