Xena: Warrior Princess Road Warrior written by Vita Ayala with art by Olympia Sweetman, and cover art by David Mack, is exactly the balm we need today for our battered hearts. From the very first page, in which the opening sequence of the television series is lovingly drawn out, prompting every reader to hear the […]
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