http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/10/03/shanowers-adventure-in-troy/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/10/03/shanowers-adventure-in-troy/#comment-6309 Gary Scott Beatty Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:27:49 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2006/10/03/shanowers-adventure-in-troy/#comment-6309 I can't recommend "Age of Bronze" strongly enough. Comic book is by far the best way to tell this story. A series like this can be long enough to include everything, where film versions must condense (The recent "Troy" movie included about two percent of what Shanower has already presented.) You instantly understand the architecture, clothing and weaponry, not only of the time period, but the differences between the cultures in the story. Shanower draws each character with their own identifying features (How easy is that in a cast of hundreds?) to make it easier to follow. I've read Homer's version and plenty of other famous war novels, but this is the most compelling war story I've ever read. Two trades are out to bring you up to speed. - Gary I can’t recommend “Age of Bronze” strongly enough. Comic book is by far the best way to tell this story. A series like this can be long enough to include everything, where film versions must condense (The recent “Troy” movie included about two percent of what Shanower has already presented.) You instantly understand the architecture, clothing and weaponry, not only of the time period, but the differences between the cultures in the story. Shanower draws each character with their own identifying features (How easy is that in a cast of hundreds?) to make it easier to follow. I’ve read Homer’s version and plenty of other famous war novels, but this is the most compelling war story I’ve ever read. Two trades are out to bring you up to speed.
- Gary

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