However, Richard's plans are opposed by a group - led by Juliet and Othello - that seek Shakespeare to return him to the benevolent rule of his people, and they also have plans for Hamlet. When Richard III finds Hamlet (freshly exiled from Denmark by Claudius) shipwrecked on his shores, he becomes convinced that Hamlet is the Shadow King, and with the help of Lady MacBeth, Iago, and the Weird Sisters, sets him in motion to find Shakespeare and steal his Quill, an object of magic and power. Show More factions are trying to manipulate that prophecy to their own ends. I just wish I didn't have to bone up on all of the plays to make sense out of some of the characters or places mentioned. It's an interesting series and I'll keep any eye on it. It lacks some of the polish that you can find in some series, such as Fables or "Y: the Last Man" and so background colors can overwhelm the foreground or both just blend together a bit.
It fits well with the story, but there isn't anything that just jumps out at you as amazing. The artwork isn't bad, although it appears that the characters can never be happy as they always look angry or confused.mostly angry. The overall story is decent enough although it does suffer a little bit from some gaps in the transitions and trying to cram a lot into the page which can prove to be a bit overwhelming. So many different characters and plots from the plays are thrown at you that it's hard to figure out some of the references if you haven't read the plays in a while. Here's my word of advice.brush up on your Shakespeare before reading this volume.
At the center of the battle is Hamlet who has been case out of his home and finds himself in a strange land with two groups battling to control him, for they fear and hope that he is the one that can be the final piece of the puzzle. Show More but one faction seeks to kill this higher power-Shakespeare, and take his power for their own.
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