Arthurian Annotations: ‘Once And Future’ #19 And The Origins Of Merlin
With the return of Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora’s Once and Future this past week one of the major players
Read moreArthurian Annotations: ‘Once & Future’ #15 And Lancelot Du Lac
With the most recent issue of Once & Future on the sleeves, it gives me another chance to share my passion
Read moreArthurian Annotations: ‘Once And Future’ #13 And The Development Of The English Language
(++WARNING: This article immediately spoils the ending to Once And Future #13, so maybe go read that issue first and
Read moreArthurian Annotations: ‘Once And Future’ #7 – #9 And A Look At Beowulf And The Sutton Hoo Treasure
You’ll have to accept my apologies for slipping somewhat with the regularity of our ‘Arthurian Annotations’ which takes a deeper
Read moreArthurian Annotations: Gillen And Mora’s ‘Once And Future’ #6 Had Us Asking, Who Is Nimue?
By now I would hope people have caught up well and truly with the first story-arc of Kieron Gillen, Dan
Read moreOnce And Future #5: Arthurian Annotations – Perceval And Galahad
Having touched upon both Perceval and Galahad’s part in the ever-changing legend of the Holy Grail, it’s worth looking in
Read moreOnce And Future #3: Arthurian Annotations On The Holy Grail
The legend of King Arthur, as many people recognise it today, is very much steeped in Christian iconography and Christian
Read moreOnce And Future #2: Arthurian Annotations
[+++Warning, this article contains SPOILERS for Once and Future #2+++] Having tried my best to offer up a suggestion of
Read moreOnce And Future #1 Arthurian Annotations
[**WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Once And Future #1, especially the ending] As a self-confessed Arthurian fanatic I was
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A Future-Born Merlin Makes His Mark On The Dark Ages In ‘StarHenge’ #2 Review
After a very cosmic debut issue, StarHenge #2 is a more earthy affair with much of the narrative taking place
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Review: ‘Once And Future’ #28 Sees Mary Take Charge Of Her Own Story
With only three issue left to go in this fantasy horror series, we begin to see Mary coming forward as
Read moreTwisted Chivalry: ‘Once & Future’ #17 Reviewed
Once & Future continues to deal with the power and malleability of stories as Kieron Gillen mines original ways in
Read moreReview: Stories Change And So Do The Heroes In ‘Once and Future’ #14
“Stories do change over time”. Something Once & Future is built upon and something reiterated here by Duncan, who is
Read moreSomething For The Thanksgiving Weekend: Comic Book, Film And Gaming News & Reviews From The Past Week
A special Thanksgiving Weekend edition this week, offering you all a respite from any further festivities you may be enjoying
Read moreReview: ‘Once And Future’ #9 Brings The Horror And A New Old Threat For Duncan And Bridgette
There’s a certain level of horror at work in the opening of Once and Future #9 by Kireon Gillen, Dan
Read moreReview: ‘Once And Future’ #8 And A Surprising Face From The Ancient Past Joins The Fray
(++ WARNING: This review includes some spoilers for Once and Future #7 and Once and Future #8 ++) What I
Read moreReview: The Return Of The King, Just Not The One You Thought In ‘Once And Future’ #7 By Gillen, Mora And Bonvillain
(++WARNING: mild spoilers ahead++) Whatever you cherished, idyllic image of King Arthur was, then Kieron Gillen has well and truly
Read moreYour First Look At Once And Future #6 By Gillen, Mora And Bonvillain
Once and Future #6 by Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora and Tara Bonvillain sees the culmination of the first arc of
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Advance Review: John Reppion And Mark Penman’s ‘Sir Gawain And The Green Knight’ Adaption Is Faithful And Fun
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Medieval narrative poem that has been transient many times by the likes
Read moreSomething For The Weekend: A Round-Up Of Reviews And News From Across The Week
As the coronavirus crisis continues and escalates on both sides of the pond we felt the whole comic book industry
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: Kieron Gillen Talks About The Return of ‘Once And Future’ Plus New Book ‘The Ludocrats’
Kieron Gillen’s reframing of the Arthurian legend, Once and Future, returned to comic book stores this week – well, those that were
Read moreGillen & Mora’s Once And Future To Become An Ongoing Series
The success of Once and Future #1 has prompted both Boom! Studios and co-creators Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora to
Read moreMyth-Making Ousts History In Frank Miller’s Xerxes #2
The new issue of Frank Miller’s Xerxes series looks at the aftermath of the Battle of Marathon, depicted in issue
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