Sláine: The Treasures of Britain

[shakalooloo]

With various interpretations of King Arthur being featured here recently, why not go back to 1996-7, when 2000ad's resident barbarian warrior, Sláine, got involved with the legend? A more sympathetic take, from writer Pat Mills and artist Dermot Power...

(apostrophes better applied in-panel than on that back cover!)
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Decorum #3 - "And the Re-education of Deviants"

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(No Scans) A Hopeful Request: Have You Seen This Comic?

[numeronone]

Hullo All.

I woke up this morning puzzled by a notion I'd had of a comic I saw on s-d ages ago - perhaps when we were still on LJ or IJ. Only thing is I can't recall the title or the characters' names. I was wondering if anyone might know of it and could help me out?

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The Crimson Cage #1

[cyberghostface]

"In addition to my love of pro wrestling, the other major factor in the development of this story is my obsession with William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. I’m a fan of Shakespeare in general, but Macbeth is a story I’ve devoured in numerous incarnations. Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood is one of my all-time favorite films. I’ve wanted to do my own spin on Macbeth for almost as long as I’ve wanted to do a wrestling story, and it was a mighty flash of inspiration to dovetail the two together! As a result, Macbeth is a major touchstone for that vibe of the sinister supernatural encroaching on the very human themes of desire and ambition." -- John Lees

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The Magic Order 2 #3

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