Fans of vintage storytelling might like to check out the following two adventures released by Rebellion Publishing. The first adventure is called, 'Smash!', and it's an action-packed three-issue miniseries full of mystery, suspense, and crime, whereas the second one is called, 'The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire' (Volume V), and it's a beautifully painted epic that consists of story elements that amalgamate science fiction with ancient history. To find out more, here ๐, have a look at the subsequent previews I was kindly allowed to share. Please enjoy.
Smash!
Written by: Paul Grist
Illustrated by: Anna Morozova, Tom Foster, Jimmy Broxton, and VV Glass
Format: 3-issue monthly miniseries
Page count: 32-pages per issue
Price: £4.99 per issue
Release date: Each episode was released from October to December, 2023
Synopsis: Many years ago, in Victorian London, a man named Janus Stark managed to trap a demon inside a stone idol. The same stone idol, I hasten to add, that the King of Crooks and his Crime Syndicate plan to steal sixty years later. But can they? Can they steal this magical statuette? Or will their plans be thwarted by the two people assigned to stop them? The Steel Claw and Jane Bond. Well, to find out, please pick up the aforementioned fast-paced action-packed miniseries.
The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire (Volume V)
Written by: Mike Butterworth
Illustrated by: Don Lawrence and Oliver Frey
Format: Paperback graphic novel
Page count: 240-pages
Price: £24.99
Release date: November 22, 2023
Synopsis: 'The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire' is the name of a legendary comic book series that features painted artwork and story elements that boldly amalgamates science fiction with ancient history. This volume reprints all of the original stories initially published in 'Look and Learn' magazine (from 1975 to 1977), which chronicles an epic adventure revolving around Emperor Trigo, his nephew, Janno, and the trusted scientist, Peric, who all band together to protect the citizens of the Trigan Empire from threats both alien and clandestine.
For further information, please feel free to check out the official Website, Instagram, and Twitter pages for Rebellion Publishing (the owner of '2000 AD').
Smash!
Written by: Paul Grist
Illustrated by: Anna Morozova, Tom Foster, Jimmy Broxton, and VV Glass
Format: 3-issue monthly miniseries
Page count: 32-pages per issue
Price: £4.99 per issue
Release date: Each episode was released from October to December, 2023
Synopsis: Many years ago, in Victorian London, a man named Janus Stark managed to trap a demon inside a stone idol. The same stone idol, I hasten to add, that the King of Crooks and his Crime Syndicate plan to steal sixty years later. But can they? Can they steal this magical statuette? Or will their plans be thwarted by the two people assigned to stop them? The Steel Claw and Jane Bond. Well, to find out, please pick up the aforementioned fast-paced action-packed miniseries.
The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire (Volume V)
Written by: Mike Butterworth
Illustrated by: Don Lawrence and Oliver Frey
Format: Paperback graphic novel
Page count: 240-pages
Price: £24.99
Release date: November 22, 2023
Synopsis: 'The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire' is the name of a legendary comic book series that features painted artwork and story elements that boldly amalgamates science fiction with ancient history. This volume reprints all of the original stories initially published in 'Look and Learn' magazine (from 1975 to 1977), which chronicles an epic adventure revolving around Emperor Trigo, his nephew, Janno, and the trusted scientist, Peric, who all band together to protect the citizens of the Trigan Empire from threats both alien and clandestine.
For further information, please feel free to check out the official Website, Instagram, and Twitter pages for Rebellion Publishing (the owner of '2000 AD').
REBELLION PREVIEW: SMASH! / THE RISE AND FALL OF THE TRIGAN EMPIRE VOLUME V
Reviewed by David Andrews
on
January 10, 2024
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