Jirni # 1-5

Title: Jirni # 1
Publisher: Aspen Comics
Written by: J.T. Krul
Pencils & Inks by: Michael St A. Maria
Colors by: John Starr
Letters by: Micah Myers
Cover by: Michael St A. Maria/Colors by  John Starr
Variant Covers: V. Ken Marion/Colors by Wes Hartman, Talent Caldwell, Jason Fabok/Colors by Peter Steigerwald
Jirni Created by: J.T. Krul 
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.aspencomics.com
Comments: Ara is on a quest to find her Queen and mother. Ara is a half human/half d'jinn being. 
  Handish and his men are shaking down a village. It is a village Ara has come to and been welcomed in. Ara is a great warrior and shown here fighting a few men she moves through them easily. They work for Lazo and he has a army and a monster. 
  Ara's purple skin makes her stand out. It does add a lot to her look. She is a gorgeous warrior.
  As Ara attacks Lazo's army she moves swiftly and sticks with deadly precision. The blood does flow. 
  As Ara looks for the monster the build up as she moves through the cave you can feel something is there. The suspense builds. The monster called The Hammer is a big hulking creature. A cute surprise pops up to. Ara is going to have her hands full with them both.
  Bonus Story! featuring Aspen Mascots "The Early Bird Gets the-Yeah. We Went There!" Writer Vince Hernandez, pencil & inks Joie Foster, colors Justice and letterer Micah Myers. Womier the worm and Griff the griffin start a new friendship. They are kind of like Pinky and the Brain. 
  

Title: Jirni # 2
Publisher: Aspen Comics
Written by: J.T. Krul
Pencils & Inks by: Michael St A. Maria, Mauricio Campetella
Colors by: John Starr
Letters by: Micah Myers
Cover by: Michael St A. Maria/Colors by John Starr
Variant Covers: V. Ken Marion/Colors by Wes Hartman, Randy Green/Colors by Erick Anciniera
Jirni Created by: J.T. Krul
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.aspencomics.com
Comments: The word balloons when so we can hear Ara's thoughts are beautifully designed and colored. 
  Ara finds Kasper a d'jinn and Tongo his monster. Tongo now this is how to illustrate a strong powerful monster.
  Torinthal controls not just one d'jinn but four. They all have different and beautifully designed outfits. The one d'jinn serves him willingly. The d'jinn are powerful so having four to do your bidding making Torinthal a man of very great power. 
  Ara has an airship. It is beautifully designed. Ara and her two new companions Kasper and Tongo are getting along and these three do make a powerful band. 
  Bonus Story! featuring Aspen Mascots "What Happens in the Future STAYS in the Future!" Writer Vince Hernandez, pencil & inks Joie Foster, colors Justice and letterer Micah Myers. 
  Sparkles the cat meets Wormier the worm and Griff the griffin. It starts out rough than they get along. The worm is still trying to use the time machine to somehow save the other worms. The art is cute and the story is short. 


Title: Jirni # 3
Publisher: Aspen Comics
Written by: J.T. Krul
Pencils & Inks by: Michael St A. Maria, Mauricio Campetella
Colors by: John Starr
Letters by: Micah Myers
Cover by: Michael St A. Maria/Colors by John Starr
Variant Cover: V. Ken Marion/Colors by Wes Hartman
Jirni Created by: J.T. Krul
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.aspencomics.com
Comments: The word balloons are beautifully done and colored. 
  Ara, Kasper and Tongo find themselves under attack in the air. It is a well thought out attack and one of our heroes pays a price. 
   Torinthal is in a teaching mood. He wants Luna Ara's mother to obey his wishes without question. He teaches her a lesson in survival. 
  This issue things move slowly and the art does not show off the characters. The clouds do get show a few times and they are all well drawn. The monstrous flying creature is a frighting sight. 
  Bonus Story! featuring Aspen Mascots "Big Earll!" Writer Vince Hernandez, pencil & inks Joie Foster, colors Justice and letterer Micah Myers.
  A worm and a bird with a broken time machine wonder through time. Here they encounter a herd of frogs. One frog is huge and wormier is scared out of his wits. These two Wormier and Griff are funny to watch their actions as they interact with each other. 


Title: Jirni # 4
Publisher: Aspen Comics
Written by: J.T. Krul
Pencils & Inks by: Michael St A. Maria, Mauricio Campetella
Colors by: John Starr
Letters by: Micah Myers
Cover by: Michael St A. Maria/Colors by John Starr
Variant Cover: V. Ken Marion/Colors by Wes Hartman
Jirni Created by: J.T. Krul
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.aspencomics.com
Comments: One man Torinthal wants revenge against the D'jinn, they live in Allavon except for the exiled ones. Torinthal has four D'jinn's. 
  As Ara and her two companions soar through the sky the setting is a gorgeous sight to see. The clouds are majestic. The skin tones on the three characters look wonderful. 
  Torinthal leads an attack on Allavon. It is mass destruction on a sterile looking place. Ara 's companions help her to get there. Ara is a warrior one who acts with grace and style. Her purple colored skin is a visual delight as it makes her stand out. 
  Bonus Story! featuring Aspen Mascots "Test Tubes!" Writer Vince Hernandez, pencil & inks Joie Foster, colors Justice and letterer Micah Myers.
  Wormier and Griff find one you can not trust frogs. The art is cute in its cartoon style. The story does not explain why the pipes exist. They remain a mystery. Wormier and Griff continue on their adventure and where it leads no one knows. 
  


Title: Jirni # 5
Publisher: Aspen Comics
Written by: J.T. Krul
Pencils & Inks by: Michael St A. Maria, Mauricio Campetella
Colors by: John Starr
Letters by: Micah Myers
Cover by: Michael St A. Maria/Colors by John Starr
Variant Cover: V. Ken Marion/Colors by Wes Hartman
Jirni Created by: J.T. Krul
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.aspencomics.com
Comments: It is daughter vs mother as Ara faces Luna and the other d'jinn's to. Torinthal controls four d'jinn and in their home realm he is using them. Anjaha makes his appearance and he appears to be like a super d'jinn. This battle is over way to fast. The poses could have been much better to show more action ad excitement. 
  Ara though did achieve her goal. In so doing though she lost something important to her yet in another way gained something. Her mother Luna is happy now with her own kind. 
  The last page of this issue and series is a gorgeous pin-up piece of Ara. She is posed in her armor and looking so beautiful as a warrior and princess against a snowy background. 
  Bonus Story! featuring Aspen Mascots! "What a Drag!" Writer Vince Hernandez, pencil & inks Joie Foster, colors Justice and letterer Micah Myers.
  The worm and bird make it home to the worm's home. Yes Wormier is there to save his people but can he. What awaits him is a threat so dangerous that not even having a griffin to help him will help. The art is beautifully done showing the danger they face. The power and deadliness of it come through. 


Richard Vasseur