Showing posts with label Slaine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Slaine. Show all posts

Friday, 12 April 2013

FANTASY GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Slaine: Grail War - Pat Mills, Steve Tappin

Release Date: 11/04/13
Publisher:  2000AD (Rebellion)

SYNOPSIS:

Sláine MacRoth Celtic warrior and High King of the tribes of the Earth Goddess Danu, continues his journey through time. Sláine arrives in thirteenth century France, where he comes face to face with Crusader Simon De Montfort, the sworn enemy of the Cathars. While searching for the tortured reincarnation of his lover Niamh, Sláine is compelled to join forces with De Montfort in order to seek out the Grail Stone. The quest won t be easy, however Sláine will have to defeat the dark forces of El if he is to stand any chance of saving Niamh s soul!


REVIEW:

A strange and weird trip into magick in the modern age as the past and present collide when a gift is opened within a soldiers mind though a terror attack. Its definitely strange and to be honest I liked the first part a lot more than the later as for me, it felt like it took a concept that was fascinating and flung it into the unknown.

Don’t get me wrong the storytelling worked wonderfully well, the artwork was beautiful and when added to the twisted minds at 2000AD, it all round was something that took you on an adventure but personally I’d have preferred it had they kept it to just the Neanderthal and the principle character. That was an idea I absolutely loved.



Tuesday, 1 June 2010

GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Slaine: Demon Killer - Glenn Fabry, Pat Mills

BOOK BLURB:

This is the second full colour Slaine story, where he is brought back to life by the goddess Danu to battle with his arch enemy Ellfric. The story is set in Roman Britain.


REVIEW:

OK, I’ll admit it right here, I love the tales of Slaine. They were a staple part of my comic reading as a kid and something of a guilty pleasure now as an adult (I even own some original Slaine Art from some of the early issues). Here in this latest compendium is a number of stories that do what 2000AD have always done best, let the warrior loose to unleash his fury on the enemy. Great story arc’s and with a touch of genius for the dialogue between our protagonist and his comedic sidekick dwarf and you pretty much are guaranteed a satisfied read. Slaine, I raise a glass of mead in your honour Slainte.