Age of Bronze Volume 3.B: Betrayal Part 2 - Softcover

Shanower, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1607067587 ISBN 13: 9781607067580

Publisher: Image Comics, 2013

Synopsis

• The Trojan plain fills with death as Achaean forces clash in blood with the Trojan army. In the city of Troy, Pandarus pulls the strings to put Troilus in Cressida's bed. But when Cressida is ripped away to the enemy camp, how far will Troilus fight to recover her?

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From Booklist

*Starred Review* Shanower’s graphic-novel retelling of the Trojan War is one of the great artistic visions of the comics medium. Where both mythology and heroic-adventure comics typically lean toward vast spectacle and archetypal characters, Shanower is uncompromising in his sharp, humanizing focus. Betrayal, Part 2, the second part of the third part of Shanower’s projected seven-part series, begins with Achilles and his Myrmidons invading the beach of Troy and ends with Troilus’ breakdown during a bloody skirmish with a squad of Achaeans. The space between is filled with intrigue and conflict among a head-spinningly large cast, but in the midst of it all, he pays special attention to the heated romance of Troilus and Cressida. Shanower’s keenly balanced approach to this colossal saga is apparent in the psychological insight he beautifully telegraphs in his characters’ words, actions, and finely lined faces; his encyclopedic knowledge of settings, clothing, weaponry, and ships, all accurately rendered to the finest archaeological detail; and his ability to make every panel, even those depicting battle, feel personal rather than merely epic. Seldom has a work shined so brightly on every page with its creator’s commitment or contained such vibrant, intricate, and endlessly enthralling life. Includes copious endnotes and a bibliography. Grades 9-12. --Jesse Karp

Edition details

• Publisher: Image Comics
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1607067587
• ISBN 13: 9781607067580
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176