A new arc promises to expand traditions and recover the darker essence of Dark Souls
The comic book of one of the most difficult sagas of video games
The work has a script of George Mann and art of Maan HouseA team that has already demonstrated its ability to immerse readers in dark and tragic worlds. In this case, they present us to Mother of the liliesA mummified figure wrapped in legends that promise salvation, although the price to pay could be too high for the lords who venerate it.
Titan’s official synopsis tells us Knights of mourning They are looking for a last ray of hope after countless defeats. Convinced that the lost soul of the mother of the lilies can return it to life, they undertake a mission full of faith, madness and despair. However, the line between salvation and conviction is so subtle that the reader will not know what to expect until the end.
George Mann himself ensures that this could be his favorite story in the Dark Souls universe: “It is always a dark pleasure to return to the world of dark souls and the mother of mourning could be my favorite story so far”. The screenwriter promises that the series will offer everything “Brills, chills y died moments” that fans expect from the saga.
Between lilies and nightmares
The graphics section plays a crucial role. The art of House It moves between the epic fantasy and the most abysmal horror, evoking the same sensations that players experience in video games: decadent beauty, imposing landscapes and enemies that seem impossible to defeat. To this are added the covers of artists such as Bjorn Barends, Warrick Wong Y The Knottwhich provide different visions to the iconography of work.
The first images already show classic scenes of Dark Souls: Knights in combat against hordes non -women, tombs covered with colossal lilies and monsters that hide from the shadows. It is a visual party that refers directly to the mechanics of the games: falling, getting up and going on until you discover the truth of the world around us.
Soulkeke’s legacy in the cartoons
The interesting thing is how this comic not only expands tradition, but also Transfer the experience of the video game to another vehicle. Dark Souls is not just a fight, it is also mystery, silence and stories hidden in objects and ruins. Mann and House seem determined to capture that atmosphere, offering readers the same level of oppression and discovery that is heard when she explores grondern or Lothric.
In addition, the concept of saint who could return the balance recalls the recurring issues of the saga: the fight against decay, the price of hope and the obsession in breaking the cycle of death. Nothing guarantees it Mother of the lilies It is truly the rescue that the lords of mourning expect; It can, like many other Dark Souls figures, hide a more cruel destination.
A legacy that does not stop growing
With titles such as Bloodborne y Ring Elden consolidating the formula SoulsThe return of Dark Souls to the Comic strengthens the idea that the universe created by Fromfoftware continues to expand without losing strength. Readers will find here a perfect complement to the games, a new way of suffering, enjoying and asking what secrets are hidden under each grave and every flower flower.
The first issue of Dark Souls: Mother of mourning The libraries will arrive December 3rdwith a total of four deliveries that promise to become a mandatory reading for those who love the mixture of darkness, despair and epic This defines the saga.
