Did anyone else pick up the first issue? I had been looking forward to this since it was announced and I wasn't disappointed! Granted I may be a little biased; I was a big fan of Wood's previous Viking stories. Black Road was good and Northlanders is what got me seriously interested in comics after previously only reading superhero stuff.

I really appreciated how this comic was put together. The nicer cover and the extended page count made it a more leisurely read. Most of the issue is setup for the plot, but the visuals were engrossing enough that I didn't mind.

More later.