Claw 'The Unconquered' #1
	Story Title: 'The Conqueror' (Part 1) Writer: Chuck Dixon Artist: Andy Smith Colorist: WSFX Letterer: Travis Lanham Asst. Editor: Kristy Quinn Editor: Ben Abernathy Published by: Wildstorm Productions Covers by Andy Smith & Randy Mayor and Ethan Van Sciver & Moose Bauman
	Reviewed by: Bruce Logan

An enlarged quickie, that is all I am sparing for this issue, not because it was bad but because I was way too late getting to it, especially with the next issue coming out today.

Anyways, the first issue of a new series, the third of the whole swords and sorcery brigade let out by Wildstorm Productions (others being Skye Runner and Rokkin), Claw The Unconquered, as with its two counterparts, not only gives a solid introduction to the main character, Valcan Scaramax or Claw if you will, it also sets the arc rolling along. The Claw in Valcan’s name is all because of a his right hand which is literally just that, a claw, one which has tried to sever in the past (to get rid of it), only to have it grow back.

Also introduced are the Evil Witch of the West (or East, North or whichever direction she hails from), Satarina, who appearance brings in not one but three companions for our hero, namely, Mardak, Vivardi and Haxa. Also introduced is someone…something else, one which is sure to play an important part in the upcoming issues if not the whole series.

Conclusion: Unlike the beautiful Skye Runner or the colorful Rokkin, the artwork here has a mature feeling (not to say either of them is campy).

RATING: 8/10