The alternate-reality genre just got one better, with writer Ron Fortier's The Boston Bombers #1, Vol 2, with magnificent artwork by Rob Davis.
This Redbud Studio release is, in fact, a revival of a storyline Fortier fashioned years ago, featuring female adventurers who work for the League of Nations (a world power in Fortier's parallel scheme). For the record, Harlan Ellison enjoyed the premise so much that he even phoned Fortier to express his admiration, and in turn, Fortier has dedicated his long-awaited extension to the late, eminent author.
The Boston Bombers' foundation is, indeed, unique on several levels, with Christ having surfaced as a woman, in addition to being accepted, no less, by the Jews as their Messiah. Also, the Roman Empire never fell, having continued to prosper as a formidable force on the global stage.
These prime components have been enriched by the saga's titular band: Indra Divine, daughter of the Bishop of Boston and a crackerjack aviatrix; Rocky Felicity, who holds an equal flair for piloting; Copper Feladh, a brawny, ace mechanic; and Gena Wilhem, a consummate scientist.
For this particular chapter, Fortier directs readers to South Africa Rome, first per a vivid prologue and later in the wake of Emperor Tiberius Kamana's murder (under the ruse of suicide). The emperor, we learn, embraced a peaceful resolution to the conflicts that have risen with the League of Nations, though not without evident opposition.
The belligerent Senator Rufus Iturius is the culprit behind Kamana's death and now seeks the emperor's daughter, Princess Augusta, who has fled with her faithful butler, Graham, and the resilient Captain Julia Maia, a Catholic spy. The fervid chase creates an energetic opening that rivals the likes of 007, Lara Croft and Indiana Jones.
Davis' artwork complements Fortier's spirited espionage to a detailed tee, with each panel rendered to the satisfying extreme, leaving readers with an intricate, storyboard equivalent.
Give The Boston Bombers a try. It's impossible not to get lost in the saga's awe-inspiring ramifications.
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