Here we are with the third installment of Godstorm. I’m a big fan of mythological things, from giant giant monsters like the Kraken to gods like Zeus or Thor. So I personally had been excited for it. (The Percy Jackson series in a great example of modern literature using these things.) Called ‘Grand Theft Auto meets gods,’ this series has been about the main character discovering his powers while being a bodyguard for a kingpin. In the last issue we saw Julian completely annihilate Tony. It was a pretty good issue, but with this series coming to a close next month, it had to start delivering some of the ‘godly action’ you would come to expect. In this issue Julian comes to blows with Neptune, the God of Water, in what is definitely the best issue since #0.

Here’s the official description of Zenescope:

The epic series that reinvents Greek and Roman mythology continues here!
Julian finds himself in an all-out death match with the god of the seas himself – Neptune!
The Godstorm rages on as these two titans face off in an Earth-shaking battle of strength and will! Can Zeus and his daughter, Heather Angelos, step in before it’s too late? Or is Julian in too deep to be saved? With the story by Joe Brusha (Grimm Fairy Tales, Neverland) and written by Zenescope’s Patrick Shand (Robyn Hood), this series is going to blow you away!

This one starts with Venus seducing Julian and explaining that she and him aren’t that different. Soon they head to the beach where they run into Neptune, the God of Water. Patrick Shand’s writing is strong throughout. He succeeds in making Julian a troubled character discovering who he really is. Not wanting to be evil, but not exactly a hero. Obviously the main part everyone’s looking forward to is the fight, and it’s pretty good. Neptune is handled well, it’s an interesting dynamic since his memories are intact. Julian (called Zagreus by the Water God) had apparently destroyed his beloved, yet  he has no recollection of that. All this confusion is being used as an advantage for Venus. The Goddess of Beauty is very good, a deceptive antagonist. If I had to compare her to a more popular character, it would definitely be the Enchantress from Marvel. Both use their beauty to seduce the main character to bend to their will. However, the highlight is the dialogue between her and the villain in the shadows, I presume Kronos. Sadly the next issue is the last one, so I’m not sure how this guy will appear, unless Godstorm is a prelude to something bigger.

The art is pretty good when it isn’t having overly exaggerated females all over the place. That’s something I don’t like about Zenescope, they kinda over exaggerate, it can get distracting. With that said, there’s a really awesome splash page of Julian and Neptune about to go at it. A nice touch is that the main antagonist’s word font is more distorted than the rest, giving him an even more evil impression. The same thing applies to Venus, whose font is mire Roman-like, giving her an even more goddess impression. Cover A is quite stunningly beautiful and bright, showcasing Venus on a water backdrop holding Neptune’s trident. Cover B showcases Julian taking on a Neptune. A cool cover, but not quite as good as the stunning main one.

Overall, Godstorm #3 delivers some good stuff. We finally get a ‘godly battle,’ which is accompanied by very good writing. We see Julian make a choice, which could be overturned due to the ending. We even get an appearance from the three-headed Hell Hound, Cerberus. You can count me excited for next month’s conclusion. I’m not quite sure how it’ll go without being rushed, but either way, I’m looking forward to it.

3.5/5