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Full video of the presentation [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/sword-of-justice-diablo-3-comic-book-announced can be seen here], courtesy of Gamespot. The Sword of Justice is revealed at about 29:40 into the panel.
==Critical Reaction==
The first review was posted in November 2011 on IGN.[http://comics.ign.com/articles/121/1213301p1.html] They gave it an 8.0/10 score.
::Diablo #1 isn't what one would call a rousing fantasy epic. Where it succeeds is in terms of characterization. Writer Aaron Williams displays a knack for dialogue. His execution ensures that Jacob comes across as more than another fantasy hero of humble origins. The frequent humor also helps lend this story a distinct voice of its own. The book is somber when it needs to be a slightly silly in other spots. Not unlike a lot of Blizzard games in that regard.
::The art style doesn't necessarily evoke the Diablo games, either. This is probably for the best, as whenever adaptations struggle to capture the look of the source material readers usually wind up with the hideous CG visuals of God of War or the "crosshatch like it's 1993" approach in Gears of War. Joseph Lacroix's pencils are fairly loose and scratchy but packed with plenty of energy. The real star is Dave Stewart, who proves why he's still one of the best colorists in the business.
::There's not much about Diablo #1 that overtly cries "Diablo!!!" But it is a satisfying read, and that's something far too few of the projects can ever claim.
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