Gianluca Piredda – Writer
Chris Gugliotti – Artist
Roberto Di Scala – Translation
AP Magikman – Letters

No Justice For Innocents is an interesting Warrior Nun Areala book, as she is not necessarily the center of attention. She is in the book, and she looks great thanks to artist Chris Gugliotti, but the book is more about the villain than the hero. Said bad guy is called The Judge, a man now transformed into a monster thanks to a demon. The Judge is a tragic figure, despite his killing of various people. He was not always a creature as violent and hideous as he was now; once, he was just a husband and soon-to-be father. That all changed when his wife was killed, and with nothing but vengeance upon his mind, he summoned a demon, not realizing what it would cost him. There is a lot to like here, as this is both a little different and par for the course when it comes to Warrior Nun Areala. A lot of it feels familiar, and that could stem from the demon who is one part Pip the Troll and two parts Crowley from Supernatural, a character that feels as if one has read him in a million other comic books. While he might be unoriginal, his creation of The Judge was intriguing, to say the least. The Judge also feels slightly familiar, more anti-hero than villain despite his actions. Sure, there is the soul-taking, but it is nothing worse than what the Punisher doles out on a daily basis. That being said, there is something else going on behind the scenes, as the detective Areala is working with is more than he seems. That never really comes to light until the end of the book, and by then, the story is over. With this being just a one-shot, it is hard to say whether this character makes his way into other Areala titles, though if he does, it would be interesting to see where his particular tale goes and whether he and Areala eventually come into contact again. In this story, as it stands, he does little and is merely a jester, a bit of a foil and light comedy relief, though he is anything but funny. Out of everything, it is the Judge who remains the more substantially engaging part of the tale that writer Gianluca Piredda is trying to tell, and it would have been nice to see just a few more pages featuring the monster before it was all said and done. As touched upon before, Gugliotti does a great job with the artwork, both Areala and the rest of the characters looking quite good and providing some very engaging visuals. This book had everything going for it, and while it was decent enough, it needed a little more to really put it over the top. As it stands, this is still worth seeking out for those who like the character of Areala or just want to while away a bit of time with an average horror film set to paper.