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/180044059=
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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 hi=
s pieces to claim the throne, counting on the support (and money) of the ki= ngdom's sheriffs. Deep inside Sherwood Forest, Marian, young Saxon Lady, tr= ies to convince a family of outlaws to join her in fighting the prince, wit=
h 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 arti= st/illustrator Emmanuel Herzet Dellac is the first volume "Nottingham", a n=
ew graphic novel action/adventure series. Offering a new take on the Robin = Hood legend, "The King's Ransom" is a fun, impressive, memorable addition f=
or 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/vin= cent-brugeas) holds both a passion for, and a degree in, History. Several o=
f 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/her= zet) teaches History in Belgium, and began writing comics out of sheer pass= ion. Among others, he's worked on series Alpha, also published by Cinebook.=
Benoit Dellac has illustrated several series, including an adaptation of R= oger Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber.

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