Assassin's Creed-The Fall #3 Review

-All Images are from DC Comics

I am a big fan of the Assassin's Creed games and the big reason I like the series is because of the story as well as the setting. I am very picky though when it to what comics to pick up myself. Although when I heard that back in January an Assassin's Creed comic set in Russia was coming out I couldn't wait. The Fall is a mini series broken up into 3 parts and are all priced at $3.99 also these might be hard to find, since this is quite a popular series. These comics are also suggested for mature readers so don't worry DC didn't dumb down the Assassin's universe. The story is by Cameron Stewart & Karl Kerschl, Art by Cameron Stewart & Karl Kerschl, and Color Art by Nadine Thomas.

Presentation

You know it is a good sign when the cover not only looks cool, but also is printed on a really smooth and nice paper. The art for the cover is still really nice and is used on the inside, which is very rare to see with many tie-in comics recently. The people are drawn very well and fits the setting as well. You can also tell a big difference from when you see modern day and the past when the main character goes into his periodic flashbacks. I am amazed by the artist ability to show me modern day New York and 1800's Russia.

Story

I will not catch you up on what happened the past 2 issues so you have been warned*

In the final issue the story is shot forward 2 years and you find out that it is the year 2000 around the US elections heating up in Florida. Daniel Cross has become a real assassin now and is going from base to base all over the world spreading the word about the mentor and his visions about his past assassin ancestor Nikolai Orelov with the help of Hannah. Just as things were staring to look bleak Daniel is abducted by a mysterious group of men who overwhelm him in his room. When Daniel wakes up he is greeted by a man who then reveals himself to be the mentor. As David is asleep you see that Orelov has been busy looking for the Staff of Eden after he narrowly escaped dying to get it last time when he killed Tsar Alexander III. He is now an old man who has tracked down Alexander III's son Tsar Nicholas II. He confronts him looking for the staff and finds he only has a fake.

The Mentor explains to Daniel that he has to take many extreme measures just to get him here and keep himself safe. Daniel finds out that the mentor was not the one giving him the visions of his past and couldn't stop it. The mentor wanted him to tell him all about them, but 1st the mentor gave Daniel his blade. After receiving the blade Daniel is bombarded by many flashbacks of his own past and what got him here. He finds out that he is actually a member of the Templar's who was brainwashed into raising the ranks of the assassin's and show the Templar's. After this sudden surge of information Daniel moves toward the mentor and plunges his blade into him. After this Daniel snaps out of it and realizes what he has done and is horrified.He then fleas through a window and leaps of faiths into the seas of Dubai.

After Daniel plunges into the seas you now see Orelov digging up Rasputin. Rasputin had a necklace that contained the last shard from the Staff of Eden. After this he was now free to live out the last of his days with his wife and son. They decide to go to America and make a new life for themselves. Daniel is now a shell of a man and comes to the realization that he can only go back to the Templar's. The assassin's are now in shambles rushing to move all of their camps now that the Templar's know where they are hiding all around the world. Daniel finds an Abstergo building and heads into an Animus, going back to work still regretting betraying his friends and loved ones with the assassin's.





Closing Comments

I was honestly surprised with how the story of The Fall ended and very pleased. Even though you don't get to spend to much with Daniel you get to see how he is rushed into the world of the assassin's and getting thrown into the world of the templar's. If you would have told me that Daniel would have switched sides and it would makes sences I would have laughed and walked away. Still I can not give enough credit to the writer for delivering such a solid script. As long as you are a fan of good writing, comics, or the Assassin's creed universe I would highly reccomend all 3 issues.

I give Assassin's Creed-The Fall #3 10/10