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Shoegaze99 · 10th November 2005, 05:08 PM

Anyone reading this? It's a retelling of the Trojan Wars in comic form, published by Image comics. I've only browsed a handful of pages online; the brief bits I read seemed to read very "modern" to me, but I may have simply glanced at the wrong panels. Word of mouth is very good. I'm a fan of historical comics and wish more creators would do them, so I'm likely to check this out. thoughts?

knivesout · 11th November 2005, 05:51 AM

It's called The Age of Bronze, apparently. I like the art in this preview issue - I hope the final product is also black and white and the clean line work isn't embalmed in an over-rendered digital painting style. The dialogue does seem very modern in tone, but this looks like it just could be a good comic! Perhaps someone more familiar with the historical background could comment on that aspect?

I, Brian · 11th November 2005, 09:28 AM

Link doesn't work, JP - do you have another link to the page the comic is linked from??

knivesout · 11th November 2005, 09:38 AM

Oops! Go here and you'll find the Age of Bronze preview listed in the right-hand side menu.

polymorphikos · 11th November 2005, 11:15 AM

Bonus points for making the Trojans look Middle-Eastern.

knivesout · 11th November 2005, 11:24 AM

Yes! I was pleasantly impressed by that aspect. Also, it looks like a properly epic re-telling, and will hopefuly counter that ghastly movie, which made the whole Trojan War seem like a weekend picnic by the seaside.

2 trade paperbacks have already been published. You can read more about the series here as well as view more sample art in pdf format.

Seems worth a shot!

Shoegaze99 · 11th November 2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by knivesout

Seems worth a shot!

I'm thinking the same. I was impressed enough at the small bits I saw and I'm compelled enough at the notion of an epic and faithful retelling of the Trojan Wars in comic form that I'm likely to buy this in the very near future. Probably in the next week or so.

Also, if a mod wouldn't mind, could this thread title be changed to "The Age of Bronze" to accurately reflect the title of the comic?

knivesout · 13th November 2005, 01:16 PM

I wouldn't mind, and the title has been changed!

I, Brian · 22nd November 2005, 01:28 PM

Looks interesting - thanks for the link.

10th November 2005, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shoegaze99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 300	The Age of Bronze Anyone reading this? It's a retelling of the Trojan Wars in comic form, published by Image comics. I've only browsed a handful of pages online; the brief bits I read seemed to read very "modern" to me, but I may have simply glanced at the wrong panels. Word of mouth is very good. I'm a fan of historical comics and wish more creators would do them, so I'm likely to check this out. thoughts?

11th November 2005, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	Re: The Bronze Age It's called The Age of Bronze, apparently. I like the art in this preview issue - I hope the final product is also black and white and the clean line work isn't embalmed in an over-rendered digital painting style. The dialogue does seem very modern in tone, but this looks like it just could be a good comic! Perhaps someone more familiar with the historical background could comment on that aspect?

11th November 2005, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,374	Re: The Bronze Age Link doesn't work, JP - do you have another link to the page the comic is linked from??

11th November 2005, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	Re: The Bronze Age Oops! Go here and you'll find the Age of Bronze preview listed in the right-hand side menu.

11th November 2005, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
polymorphikos Scrofulous Fig-Merchant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,126	Re: The Bronze Age Bonus points for making the Trojans look Middle-Eastern.

11th November 2005, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	Re: The Bronze Age Yes! I was pleasantly impressed by that aspect. Also, it looks like a properly epic re-telling, and will hopefuly counter that ghastly movie, which made the whole Trojan War seem like a weekend picnic by the seaside. 2 trade paperbacks have already been published. You can read more about the series here as well as view more sample art in pdf format. Seems worth a shot!

13th November 2005, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,998	Re: The Age of Bronze I wouldn't mind, and the title has been changed!

22nd November 2005, 01:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,374	Re: The Age of Bronze Looks interesting - thanks for the link.

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