This book has been a long time coming. Dark Horse published Frank Miller's original 300 miniseries way back in 1998. Since then, we've seen a film adaptation and a prequel, but only now has Miller finally wrapped work on his own continuation of the 300 saga. The title of this series implies a much larger sense of scope, tracing the downfall of the Persian Empire and the rise of Alexander the Great in the century after the events of 300. Unfortunately, little of that scope is evident in this first issue. Xerxes #1 spins a yarn that will be very familiar to readers of the original series.
When it first first announced nearly a decade ago, Xerxes was expected to serve as the basis for what eventually became 300: Rise of an Empire. That connective tissue is still evident here. Xerxes #1 offers comparatively straightforward account of the Battle of Marathon. We see an invading army of Persians clashing with Athenian general Miltiades and his ragtag army. There's the familiar narration and emphasis on a heroic few confronting a larger, superior force. It's all very reminiscent of the original 300 in tone, presentation and the way it romanticizes this particular conflict. And as much as that approach retains a raw, visceral appeal, it's not exactly enough to justify revisiting this universe after so long.
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