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Tiger Lung
Thirty-five thousand years ago, the world was a dangerous place to be human. It was an age ruled by ancient gods and wild beasts, where death lay only a spear-thrust away. But for the scattered tribes of Paleolithic Europe, hope lay in the shaman-warriors who stood between their people and the unknown. Tiger Lung follows the struggle of one of these shamans to keep his people--and himself--alive in an unknowably vast and hostile universe. Collecting the three-part Dark Horse Presents "Beneath the Ice" tale by Simon Roy (Prophet) and Jason Wordie, with two all-new adventures and bonus materials!
88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2014
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January 28, 2016
Bullet Review:
All the things I loved about Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series without all the things I hated from that series.
I love this. Only dislike is that it's 3 issues not in chronological order.
All the things I loved about Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series without all the things I hated from that series.
I love this. Only dislike is that it's 3 issues not in chronological order.
June 27, 2017
The title character is a shaman in Eastern Europe in the late Paleolithic era, the mediator for people between the material world and the world of spirits--a world not that far away, but alien to most. Roy reveals Tiger Lung's world in an episodic series of shorts, previously published separately but collected by here by Dark Horse.
Roy doesn't give us a standard prehistoric comic in the Tor or Kong the Untamed vein, but instead something like Shanower's Age of Bronze in his attempt to create a level of (pre-)historical verisimilitude. It's most definitely fantasy, though, with its realms of the dead, various spirits and even were-hyenas. The only fault in the collection is with only 3 stories, it's all too short.
Roy doesn't give us a standard prehistoric comic in the Tor or Kong the Untamed vein, but instead something like Shanower's Age of Bronze in his attempt to create a level of (pre-)historical verisimilitude. It's most definitely fantasy, though, with its realms of the dead, various spirits and even were-hyenas. The only fault in the collection is with only 3 stories, it's all too short.
December 6, 2014
This Graphic Novel is a breath of fresh air from the mind of Simon Roy. The stories are engaging and the take on Stone Age man feels fresh and well fleshed out. I look forward to more Tiger Lung in the future.
June 19, 2017
30,000 years before Christ. These are a collection of tales about a shaman called Tiger Lung. An excellent book, mixing mythology with history, tragedy, and the struggle to stay alive in this prehistoric world.
September 24, 2018
Loved the setting, art, and concept! Only wish it was longer and we got more individual stories involving Tiger Lung. Feels slightly incomplete.
Warning: I may be biased. I tend to love anything Simon Roy touches.
Warning: I may be biased. I tend to love anything Simon Roy touches.
January 13, 2017
Interesting adventures of a Paleolithic shaman, crazy stuff happens with spirits and shapeshifters.
July 30, 2017
Τρεις ιστορίες με τον Τιγροπνεύμονα. Σαμάνοι, πνεύματα, αλλόμορφοι. Πάγος, αέρας, πείνα. Κυνηγοί, νομάδες, τροφοσυλλέκτες.
Άνθρωποι.
Άνθρωποι.
March 22, 2025
I was going to dive into this world with all the expectations of someone looking for prehistoric horror. However, the author Simon Roy consistently demonstrates his love for the russian culture and even reposts early russian military photos without supporting Ukraine in any of his media posts. Not only that, the author reposts photos from other invasions done by russia in the last several decades. It leads one to believe that he has a certain nostalgia for the empire that continues its colonization efforts even now.
Since this act of terror continues in my country and others, I cannot in any good faith read the story of a man with such blatantly unfair affiliations.
Since this act of terror continues in my country and others, I cannot in any good faith read the story of a man with such blatantly unfair affiliations.
September 15, 2018
There are a great many books and graphic novels set in eras throughout history... but not many set in prehistoric times outside of the problematic The Clan of the Cave Bear novels. So when I came across this graphic novel at a comic convention, the novelty of a fantasy set tens of thousands of years before the time of Christ intrigued me. My curiosity has gotten me into trouble before, but this time it didn't lead me astray -- "Tiger Lung" is a thrilling and fascinating graphic novel, one that I would love to see a continuation of.
This novel compiles three stories about its protagonist Tiger Lung, a man from a tribal society of hunters and gatherers who has pursued the way of the shaman. In the first story, Tiger Lung journeys into the heart of a glacier to confront the restless spirits of the dead, and put one spirit in particular to rest. In the second story, Tiger Lung and his allies come across a frightened girl who is the lone survivor of a brutal attack... and learn that there's much more to this girl than meets the eye. The final story has Tiger Lung venturing into the land of the dead to seek a cure for a woman's devastating illness, and finds that the woman has tampered with forces best left alone...
The artwork in this graphic novel is excellent, detailed without falling into the uncanny valley and making great use of color and shading to convey the mood. The visuals are fascinating, drawing on common themes of mythology while still making them the artist's own, and there are some very imaginative designs in the supernatural creatures and the beings of the land of death. The panels flow well, and while the inking is a little rough, this helps add to the ancient feel of the story in my opinion.
The stories themselves are fascinating snippets, and make me want to read more about the exploits of Tiger Lung and see what has shaped him into the shaman he is now. That brings me to my sole complaint about this graphic novel -- I wish it was longer. It feels like there are some slight gaps in Tiger Lung's story, as if I were reading volumes out of order. Perhaps the creators intend to continue this as a series?
A fantastic prehistoric adventure graphic novel, one I hope to see a sequel to. Probably not for kids, though -- it contains graphic violence, some gore, and non-sexual nudity.
This novel compiles three stories about its protagonist Tiger Lung, a man from a tribal society of hunters and gatherers who has pursued the way of the shaman. In the first story, Tiger Lung journeys into the heart of a glacier to confront the restless spirits of the dead, and put one spirit in particular to rest. In the second story, Tiger Lung and his allies come across a frightened girl who is the lone survivor of a brutal attack... and learn that there's much more to this girl than meets the eye. The final story has Tiger Lung venturing into the land of the dead to seek a cure for a woman's devastating illness, and finds that the woman has tampered with forces best left alone...
The artwork in this graphic novel is excellent, detailed without falling into the uncanny valley and making great use of color and shading to convey the mood. The visuals are fascinating, drawing on common themes of mythology while still making them the artist's own, and there are some very imaginative designs in the supernatural creatures and the beings of the land of death. The panels flow well, and while the inking is a little rough, this helps add to the ancient feel of the story in my opinion.
The stories themselves are fascinating snippets, and make me want to read more about the exploits of Tiger Lung and see what has shaped him into the shaman he is now. That brings me to my sole complaint about this graphic novel -- I wish it was longer. It feels like there are some slight gaps in Tiger Lung's story, as if I were reading volumes out of order. Perhaps the creators intend to continue this as a series?
A fantastic prehistoric adventure graphic novel, one I hope to see a sequel to. Probably not for kids, though -- it contains graphic violence, some gore, and non-sexual nudity.
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October 4, 2016I was kind of exciting more fight scenes, some kind of battle of shamanistic powers against evil spirits, and dramatic at styles showcasing a sort of good vs evil storyline. Still good though, three short parts that were each done slightly different, which was cool.
October 20, 2019
An evocative, grim, and sometimes humorous account of chapters in the life of Paleolithic shaman. I loved the artwork in this. The watercolors gave a sense of life in a different time and place, one of pine forests, glaciers, and empty plains. A book to be lingered over.
January 12, 2015
Fascinating and created with that attention to detail that will always endear anything to me. Wish it was longer.
June 19, 2019
Wonderfully eerie, and the art is wonderfully textured. Only complaint is the length: 3 short stories.
January 14, 2026
Simon Roy's incredible art & world building shines through in this short short story graphic novel. The Paleolithic Shaman Tiger Lung struggles to survive the ancient gods of his time. It sort of reminds me of Princess Mononoke a little bit. However I just wish there was more short stories in this collection!
April 5, 2020
Simon Roy is a god. I love his style. Tiger Lung features 3 personal stories filled with shamans, hyena people, and the spirit realm. He gives real weight to these ancient stories, turning myth into reality.
November 12, 2020
Great art and storytelling.
February 6, 2024
Neolithic spirits!! Immersive landscape.
April 18, 2026
I’d love to see Simon Roy go back to the Paleolithic. Not enough stories about humanity’s Deep Past.
January 7, 2015
way better than Jan's Atomic Heart. 4.5 stars for originality.
January 6, 2016
Not long enough.
May 23, 2016
Deranged rambling comic book type thing. Eug. The shapeshifting story wasn't bad though.
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