Age Of Bronze Vol 1 Color

For use in schools and libraries only. Draws on ancient myths, medieval romances, and modern scholarship to offer a graphic novel portraying the Trojan war, from the kidnapping of Queen Helen by Paris to the gathering of the ancient kings of Greece to retrieve her.

A brand-new look for multiple Eisner-winner ERIC SHANOWER's hard-hitting version of the Trojan War. The politics and passion get turned up to eleven when colorist JOHN DALLAIRE injects his vibrant palette into the enduring epic. Helen runs off with Paris. Agamemnon declares war on Troy. Achilles hides among girls. Odysseus goes mad. And that's only the beginning. Collects AGE OF BRONZE #1-9 COMPARISON TITLES If you like the epic adaptations of Garc’a and Rub’n's BEOWULF and Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, you'll love this historical adaptation of Troy in AGE OF BRONZE.

Contains material originally published in single magazine form as Age of Bronze #1-9.

The Trojan War starts here--a new version of the world's greatest epic. Paris, the young cattleherd, has a secret in his past that he's not aware of. Paris's father knows the secret, but he's not telling. When some Trojans take Paris's prize bull away, Paris follows them to the city of Troy, setting off a chain of events which will plunge Troy and all its people into a downward spiral of horror. Re-released in color for the first time!

Draws on ancient myths, medieval romances, and modern scholarship to offer a graphic novel portraying the Trojan war, from the kidnapping of Queen Helen by Paris to the gathering of the ancient kings of Greece to retrieve her.

Daring heroes, breathtaking women, betrayals, love and death--the most spectacular war story ever told: The Trojan War. When a lustful Trojan prince abducts the beautiful Queen Helen of Sparta, Helen's husband vows to recover her no matter the cost. So begins the Trojan War. From far and wide the ancient kings of Greece bring their ships to join the massive force to pledge their allegiance to High King Agamemnon. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus, and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. AGE OF BRONZE: A THOUSAND SHIPS reveals hidden secrets of the characters` pasts, serving up joy and sorrow, leading up to the brink of war, and foreshadowing the terror to come. Age of Bronze will be included in a major international exhibition travelling to three German museums in 2002. The exhibit is centered on the current excavations at Troy and features Age of Bronze in an exhibit devoted to modern interpretations of Troy. Age of Bronze has been nominated for numerous Eisner (The comic industry's Oscar) Awards. Rack it in your mythology and historical fiction sections for even more sales success.

Draws on ancient myths, medieval romances, and modern scholarship to offer a graphic novel portraying the Trojan war, from the kidnapping of Queen Helen by Paris to the gathering of the ancient kings of Greece to retrieve her.

The fate of the Trojan War is up for grabs when Achilles finds Helen alone on top of Mount Ida. Plus the long-delayed reappearance of Paris's previous lover.