Red Sonja: She-Devil With A Sword #4 — Rory McConville and Pablo de Bonis Ignite the City of Khorshemish

Chaos engulfs Khorshemish in issue #4 of Red Sonja: She-Devil With A Sword. As Red Sonja prepares to confront the demon Demoroq amidst a city-wide riot, Aretha faces her own destiny. A visceral blend of swordplay and supernatural dread.

There is a particular kind of energy that only exists in the best sword-and-sorcery comics, and Rory McConville and Pablo de Bonis are tapping into it beautifully right now. If you’ve been following this Dynamite series, you know the tone is set early and it doesn’t let up. This isn’t just about swinging a blade; it’s about the atmosphere, the stakes, and the sheer visceral weight of the world they’ve built. If you haven’t jumped in yet, this is the moment where the momentum really starts to build.

The city of Khorshemish is currently unraveling, and there is no one better positioned to walk through the wreckage than Red Sonja. The narrative here is thick with tension, pitting the royal army against the chaotic forces of Rising Sun in a riot that threatens to consume everything. But looming over the violence is a much darker threat. Red Sonja is bracing herself for a confrontation with Demoroq, a dread demon that feels less like a monster to be slain and more like a force of nature to be survived.

The cover by Stuart Sayger is a stunning piece of work that hints at the intensity within. If you’re looking to round out your shelf, keep an eye on the variant options. Collecting the early issues of this run is a smart move, as McConville’s writing has established a strong foundation that only gets more interesting from here. It’s a series that rewards attention and pays it back with some of the most exciting pages you’ll read this year.