February 2023 MBR The Graphic Novel Shelf

The Graphic Novel Shelf

The King's Ransom
Vincent Brugas, author
Herzet Benoit Dellac, illustrator
Cinebook Ltd.
https://www.cinebook.co.uk
c/o National Book Network (distribution)
https://nbnbooks.com
9781800440593, $13.95, PB, 56pp

https://www.amazon.com/Kings-Ransom-Nottingham-Vincent-Brugeas/dp/1800440596

Synopsis: 1192. Richard, King of England, hasn't returned from the Crusades. Rumors say he may be dead, and his brother John Lackland begins moving his pieces to claim the throne, counting on the support (and money) of the kingdom's sheriffs. Deep inside Sherwood Forest, Marian, young Saxon Lady, tries to convince a family of outlaws to join her in fighting the prince, with the help of a mysterious man in a hood -- none other than the Sheriff of Nottingham himself!

Critique: "The King's Ransom" by author/storyteller Vincent Brugas and artist/illustrator Emmanuel Herzet Dellac is the first volume "Nottingham", a new graphic novel action/adventure series. Offering a new take on the Robin Hood legend, "The King's Ransom" is a fun, impressive, memorable addition for personal and community library Graphic Novel collections for readers of all ages. It should be noted that "The King's Ransom" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle/Comixology, $4.61).

Editorial Note #1: Vincent Brugeas (https://www.europecomics.com/author/vincent-brugeas) holds both a passion for, and a degree in, History. Several of his series have garnered much interest and praise: Block 109, Le Roy des Ribauds, and especially the superb The Regiment, which is also published by Cinebook.

Editorial Note #2: Emmanuel Herzet (https://www.europecomics.com/author/herzet) teaches History in Belgium, and began writing comics out of sheer passion. Among others, he's worked on series Alpha, also published by Cinebook. Benoit Dellac has illustrated several series, including an adaptation of Roger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber.

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