I'm a well read grad student who's bluntly honest about all things, although I try to be most honest about myself.
It's nice to read something awesome. So, yeah, guys, I just bought another Humble Bundle - because Judge Dredd - so I'm trying to clear some of the things I like less off my computer to make more room for more PDFs.
I'm blowing through some single issues right now, and Black Road fit that bill. It was also a historical story about the Vikings being converted by the Christians. Magnus, who could be on a Viking boat, is skulking around. His wife is dead, and he's trying to learn more about Christianity and the Christians to decide if he's fighting for or against them.
When he's hired to take a Cardinal along the 'Northern Road' - what is locally known as the Black Road - he discovers the Cardinal's guardian angel, and what said Cardinal was fighting against. Julia explains, and the Cardinal had been less violent or hypocritical than any other Christian Magnus has met, so for now, he's helping.
Fun, and while there are hints of the potentially supernatural elements, none of the events have been portrayed as unexplainable by rational means. So I'm not sure where that will go, or if this series will continue to walk that fine line.
So far it's just been a great deal of fun!