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Available
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Collection
Publication
Titan Books Ltd (1988), Paperback, 312 pages
Description
In the year 3000, an armada of destructive aliens has unleashed an all-out assault on Earth and is poised to conquer the planet. But when a young boy stumbles upon the crypt of King Arthur, the legendary monarch and the Knights of the Round Table are magically reincarnated. Together once again, King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and the rest of the classic knights take on the invading extraterrestrials and their wicked leader, Morgan Le Fay, the half-sister of Arthur. A mythical tale of honor and bravery, Camelot 3000 proves that some heroes are timeless.
Media reviews
It’s rip-roaring action! Pulse-pounding adventure! Stupendous excitement! Seriously, the epic twists make for a terrific escapist read.
User reviews
LibraryThing member paradoxosalpha
I remember Camelot 3000 as having made a big, favorable impression among comics readers in the 1980s, but I don't think it has aged very well. As futurism, it's risible. And its mythic elements seem confined to transplanting and simplifying the Arthurian tale, without enough further engagement to
Features of the characters that might have been considered complex or even "daring" in comics writing thirty years ago (e.g. transsexual reincarnation and its upshot) aren't very impressive now, after comics have (rightfully) taken their place as a medium capable of as much cultural transgression and advance as any. The settings are, as mentioned earlier, simply silly -- an unreflective and sometimes inconsistent notion of our civilization's future.
Bolland's art is solid, and still looks okay, but I don't think this was his best work. (That might be "The Actress and the Bishop"!)
Much of the buzz about the original Camelot 3000 may have had to do with its pioneering position in the direct-sales comics market as a 12-issue "limited series" from DC. The reprint volume I read, a hardcover 2008 "deluxe edition" was certainly a lovely piece of material work, on heavy gloss paper, with a ribbon bookmark.
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help us understand why the story has had such durability in the affections of storytellers and readers. Features of the characters that might have been considered complex or even "daring" in comics writing thirty years ago (e.g. transsexual reincarnation and its upshot) aren't very impressive now, after comics have (rightfully) taken their place as a medium capable of as much cultural transgression and advance as any. The settings are, as mentioned earlier, simply silly -- an unreflective and sometimes inconsistent notion of our civilization's future.
Bolland's art is solid, and still looks okay, but I don't think this was his best work. (That might be "The Actress and the Bishop"!)
Much of the buzz about the original Camelot 3000 may have had to do with its pioneering position in the direct-sales comics market as a 12-issue "limited series" from DC. The reprint volume I read, a hardcover 2008 "deluxe edition" was certainly a lovely piece of material work, on heavy gloss paper, with a ribbon bookmark.
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LibraryThing member raschneid
I received this for Christmas as something of a gag gift, but on reading the introduction, I discovered to my immense glee that this little graphic novel was actually the precursor to the Vertigo line of comics and one of the very first mainstream comics to feature mature content, since as a
The writing was fairly cheesy, but the art was wonderful and it had some pretty snazzy plot-arcs, notably featuring what I assume is the first ever transgender character in D.C. history. Definitely an interesting read.
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miniseries it wasn't under the jurisdiction of the Comics Code.The writing was fairly cheesy, but the art was wonderful and it had some pretty snazzy plot-arcs, notably featuring what I assume is the first ever transgender character in D.C. history. Definitely an interesting read.
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LibraryThing member Kurt.Rocourt
A comic that actually blends high fantasy and space opera well. This is the book that got it right. So there's sword and laser guns and it all makes sense,
Language
Original publication date
1988 (collection)
1982-08-24 – 1984-12-18 (issues)
Physical description
312 p.; 10.08 inches
ISBN
1852860626 / 9781852860622
Local notes
In the year 3000, an armada of destructive aliens has unleashed an all-out assault on Earth and is poised to conquer the planet. But when a young boy stumbles upon the crypt of King Arthur, the legendary monarch and the Knights of the Round Table are magically reincarnated. Together once again, King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and the rest of the classic knights take on the invading extraterrestrials and their wicked leader, Morgan Le Fay, the half-sister of Arthur.