Review: In the Beginning...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2013
Most of the other shorts in the universe of Xander Stryker at least involve him in some way. But with this delicious short, we're told the tale of how Stan, a trusted mentor to a young Xander later on, came to be the powerful yet seemingly Zen badass we know and love (many years before the hero was even born). With a heavy dose of cynicism, dark and occasionally gruesome atmospherics, along with the wit of classic Literary Dark Emperor dialogue, this piece has perfect pacing and gives us a glimpse into the past that both fans of the series and fresh meat alike can sink their teeth into.