Lord Samper's Library

One day, I will stop buying single issues and just concentrate on the trades instead. One day... But not today :o) I picked these two books up when I was in Bromley the other week, the 'Time Trek' store is long gone now (which is still a horrible shame) but 'Piranha Comics' is still about and is worth a look if you're passing by. We were passing by and popped in while we were waiting for a bus to turn up; here are some quick thoughts on what I bought while we were there... The cover looks absolutely gorgeous and the good news is that the artwork inside more than matches up to it. Secher just seems to naturally get Elric's world and this comic is a comic that is happy for you to just sit and look at how good it looks. The story though... It's taken me a while to put into words but across the 'Elric' books as a whole, I've always had an issue with the decision to base these books around themes rather than plot and that's definitely an issue her...

Last weekend was mostly split into either catching up on my reading or buying more books to catch up on at some point yet to be determined. Drinking beer was equally divided between these two activities… 😉 During my cull of books in my flat, I built up quite the pile of comic books that I’d had every intention of reading but somehow, yeah… you know how it is. ‘Barbaric Volume 1’ was one of those comic books (recommended by the ever reliable @AnthonyPerconti, a man who really knows his stuff) and I took the opportunity to finally crack it open, over the weekend, and get stuck in… How can a man sworn to do good indulge in so much violence…? Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His moral compass is a bloodthirsty axe with a drinking problem. Together, they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek their aid, avoiding witches at every turn. Because if there’s one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules, it’s witches. But what ha...