The Third Testament Vol. 1: The Lion Awakes

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Third Testament Vol. 1: The Lion Awakes
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Xavier Dorison
Illustrated by Alex Alice
SeriesThird Testament
Series part Volume No. 1
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 284,Width 212
ISBN/Barcode 9781782760894
ClassificationsDewey:741.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Imprint Titan Comics
Publication Date 21 October 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A monastery is burned to the ground; every monk within killed. It now falls to Conrad of Marburg, a disgraced Inquisitor, to discover the motive for this heinous crime and make sure that those responsible are punished... but his journey into darkness is only beginning! A medieval thriller and a swashbuckling 14th century relic quest - Indiana Jones meets The Name of the Rose!

Author Biography

Xavier Dorison is the author of numerous graphic novels, such as Prophet, Long John Silver and W.E.S.T.. He's also the author of the movie script for The Tiger Brigades. Alex Alice co created Le Troisieme Testament (the Third Testament), a story of adventure and esoteric investigation across Europe in the Middle Ages influenced by the likes of Umberto Eco. Alice also began developing Siegfried, a retelling of Norse myths as a graphic novel trilogy.

Reviews

"A tale of fevered religiosity, set amid dizzying vistas and throbbing with action" - DAVE GIBBONS (WATCHMEN, SECRET SERVICE) "A very detailed, realistic style" - GEEKORAMA