![]() ![]() Ĭomic Book Resources considers it "a more successful adaptation than most", and posits that this is because Gillen "plays fast and loose with Arthurian legend" and acknowledges that there is no single canonical version. Screen Rant calls it "(t)he best modern King Arthur adaptation", because it is set in the present day and "explores the power of stories" rather than "the myths themselves". The first Once & Future trade paperback ( Once & Future: The King is Undead, comprising issues #1-6) was a finalist for the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story, and the third trade paperback ( Once & Future: The Parliament of Magpies) was a finalist for the 2022 award. As Arthur leaves a trail of death and destruction in his wake, octogenarian Bridgette McGuire - a retired monster hunter - and her grandson Duncan must try to stop him before other creatures from story begin emerging as well. Once & Future is a book that speaks directly to the fears and struggles of an England wracked by Brexit woes and a general sense of unrest and malaise. ![]() ![]() When a group of British nationalists perform a supernatural ritual in order to resurrect King Arthur, they discover that Arthur has his own agenda. Once & Future is a horror comic by Kieron Gillen, with art by Dan Mora and colors by Tamra Bonvillain, about King Arthur. Read Once & Future by Kieron Gillen,Dan Mora with a free trial. 1: The King is Undead Paperback Maby Kieron Gillen (Author), Tamra Bonvillain Dan Mora (Illustrator) 760 ratings Part of: Once & Future See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 7.64 31 Used from 4.23 20 New from 7.64 1 Collectible from 36. ![]()
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