Description
The truth shall be revealed...and our world is hardly ready for the consequences to come. * But don't worry, Duncan and Bridgette are here to save Britain from being pulled into the Otherworld. * Unless, of course, they fail.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2019
Physical description
160 p.; 11.25 inches
Publication
BOOM! Studios (2020), 160 pages
Pages
160
ISBN
168415491X / 9781684154913
Library's review
I only have one gripe with this comic, though it's a big one -- the breezy way the characters, especially Rose, accept and go along with the grandmother's crazy orders from the get-go. There are a few hand-wave scenes to try to justify it, but it just doesn't feel real, which severely undermines
But that aside, this is excellent. The handling of Arthurian legend is inventive and exciting, the pacing is break-neck, the dialogue is frequently cool or funny, and the artwork is both dynamic and gorgeous. Add to all this some deeply crazy family drama and an intriguing, Unwritten-esque take on the relationship of stories and reality, plus undead knights galore, and you have a terrific reading experience, once you can convince yourself to suspend disbelief on behalf of the character reactions to the events before them. So even with the large caveat I opened this with, "Once & Future" is warmly recommended. I'm excited to read volume 2!
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the story.But that aside, this is excellent. The handling of Arthurian legend is inventive and exciting, the pacing is break-neck, the dialogue is frequently cool or funny, and the artwork is both dynamic and gorgeous. Add to all this some deeply crazy family drama and an intriguing, Unwritten-esque take on the relationship of stories and reality, plus undead knights galore, and you have a terrific reading experience, once you can convince yourself to suspend disbelief on behalf of the character reactions to the events before them. So even with the large caveat I opened this with, "Once & Future" is warmly recommended. I'm excited to read volume 2!
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Awards
Hugo Award (Nominee — Graphic Story — 2021)
User reviews
LibraryThing member MickyFine
When a group of Nationalists find a magical scabbard and use it to raise a monster from Arthurian legend, badass granny Bridgette McGuire pulls her naive grandson Duncan, into helping her confront a horde straight out of myth that threaten existence as we know it.
The first volume of a graphic novel
The first volume of a graphic novel
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series that plays with Arthurian legend and it is SO much fun. Bridgette is an excellent kickass Gran who knows her way around the beasts and monsters of legend and brings Duncan along for the ride. The art is gorgeously detailed and adeptly brings to life both our lead characters with great expression as well as creating some excellent action panels as our characters fight off various creatures. Highly recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Oh that was an interesting slant on the Arthurian mythos and the Once and Future King returning, undead, because some nationalists uncover the scabbard of Excalibur and suddenly Duncan is pulled into it all by his grandmother Bridgette McGuire who knows way too much about it all and about monster
I really enjoyed this, it's an intersting slant on the stories and on what just could happen if..
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hunting. They also drag in the girl he's just about dating and she's in for a wild ride...I really enjoyed this, it's an intersting slant on the stories and on what just could happen if..
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LibraryThing member Stevil2001
This collects the first six issues of a new series from eternal Hugo favorite Kieron Gillen. The premise is good fun: sure you can bring King Arthur back to life... but wouldn't that make him a zombie? There's also the potential to say some interesting stuff about British national identity, and
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occasionally the book does. Mostly, though, it's a fast-paced action story with lots of twists and turns, and fun characters, supported by strong art from Dan Mora. Enjoyable, and I would read more of this, but I felt there was room for more thematic depth. Show Less
LibraryThing member fred_mouse
I’m a sucker for works that rework Arthurian mythos, and so I should have read this one already. Given that it is up to three TPB volumes, and I’ve been following Gillen’s work for a while, not sure how I missed it (saying that, the last of their works I attempted was Die, and having read two
Gillen does do interesting things with interrogating the nature of myth made real. And there are so many fascinating details woven in. Also, Gran might be my new favourite character.
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TPB volumes of that, I still don’t care for it. )Gillen does do interesting things with interrogating the nature of myth made real. And there are so many fascinating details woven in. Also, Gran might be my new favourite character.
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LibraryThing member bibliothecarivs
An exciting, violent, and funny adventure. I'm not a frequent comics or fantasy reader but I was attracted by the story and then really impressed by the art. Definitely looking forward to volume 2.
LibraryThing member wanderlustlover
Winter 2021 (November);
Hugo Nominee - Graphic Novel
I love, love, love Arthuriana stories, and so I was delighted when I started reading this one and it was absolutely in that vein. I love how the story twists and turns, and from the outset has delightful meta-narrative about "quests" and
Hugo Nominee - Graphic Novel
I love, love, love Arthuriana stories, and so I was delighted when I started reading this one and it was absolutely in that vein. I love how the story twists and turns, and from the outset has delightful meta-narrative about "quests" and
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"heroes." While this didn't end up being my highest rated story for the graphic novel section of nominees, it did rank in a close second and I'm absolutely going to be reading more things from this series as it comes out. Show Less
LibraryThing member weateallthepies
First read of the year.
So much fun. Grandma Bridgette is the best.
So much fun. Grandma Bridgette is the best.
LibraryThing member bobbybslax
Seems like a fine concept for a modern adventure but the myth of King Arthur as recreated here doesn’t interest me. The characters are barely anything, though the grandma has her quips. I’ve had enough of quips for a while.