Robyn Hood comes to a close with this issue. It’s been a pretty fun ride. The classic story is one my personal favorites, so to see such a unique take on the legend is definitely a treat. The main character (smartly named Robyn) has been a fantastic protagonist. The last issue left off with her about to be executed by King John’s men. This double sized finale was a very fun read, especially the second half where it becomes less Sherwood Forest and more NYC.

Here’s the official description from Zenescope:

As the rebellion rages on through the city of Bree, everything is on the line for Robyn. Trapped in the fairy tale realm of Myst for over a year, she has become the voice of the revolution and a hero to the people. Everything is on the line as Robyn faces off against the wicked King John and his champion, Guy of Gisbourne, in a battle to the death. Zenescope’s epic miniseries comes to a shocking end in this oversize finale, ‘Robyn Hood’s Death.’

Robyn is in a bad situation, about to be executed by arrows. Of course, she’s resourceful, so escaping is no sweat. The revolution begins, but what she would like to do personally is stick an arrow in both Mr. King’s and Cal’s head. Patrick Shand is ahead of the game here, Robyn has become one of my personal favorite comic protagonists. I found myself laughing at her blunt way of looking at things, such as when she says, “Well. That’s that.” King John was never portrayed as a great antagonist, but that could have been the point, to show how such a weak person can have so much power. While the whole Bree part was good, what happens in NYC is even more interesting. While it’s less ‘Robin Hood,’ if this is the direction the next series takes, I’m looking forward to it.

The art is pretty good throughout. It’s not heavily detailed, but still has its own style. There are quite a few notable splash pages, my personal favorite being with Robyn and the portal. (She also gets a cool new costume to match the setting.) The main cover features the new costume, pretty solid, except for her face, it looks just slightly off and maybe too small. Cover B isn’t as dynamic, but still pretty good, having Robyn shooting an arrow though some guy’s neck (which happens a lot in this issue) in the city. If you thought this series was violent before, wait until you see this issue, Robyn puts those arrows to use. Her role gets very interesting later, and thanks to her narration, it makes for such an engaging read.

Overall, Robyn Hood #5 is a fine conclusion to one of the better mini series I’m currently reading. That is mainly thanks to Robyn herself, she is at her finest here, I’m looking forward to seeing her again in Robyn Hood vs. Red Riding Hood. With a big cliffhanger ending, we’ll be seeing her in the future.

4/5