Sláine: The Brutania Chronicles - Book Two: Primordial

Sláine #16

by Pat Mills, Simon Davis (Illustrator)

TROJAN WAR!

ALBION, IN A TIME OF LEGEND. Celtic warrior Sláine united the tribes of the Earth Goddess Danu and became the first High King of Ireland. After ruling for seven years, he travelled through time to fight for the Goddess in other eras before returning to save his people from the Fomorian sea devils. Now, having journeyed to Monadh to rescue Sinead from the Drune Lords, he must face the powerful might of the Trojan army and their superhuman warrior, the Primordial, in a battle to the death!

This thrilling continuation of The Brutania Chronicles was written by 2000 AD creator Pat Mills (Ro-Busters) and features the breathtaking, painted art of Simon Davis (Missionary Man, B.L.A.I.R. 1).

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 13, 2016

About the author

Pat Mills, born in 1949 and nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics', is a comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since.

His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.

Reviews

[Adam McPhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This ruled, and was a useful aid for learning a bit about Irish myth. The author himself admits in an intro to the previous volume that Celtic stuff isn't as straightforward as Norse/Greek stories, and the part that gets me is keeping track of the name. So this made for a great Saturday afternoon, lazily reading a page and then spending a half hour looking up terms of interest on wikipedia. Really liked the fishhead drune who wore the Salmon of Knowledge.

[Timo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read so much crappier stuff from Mills, so this mediocre thing was a pleasant surprise. Loads of funny manly oneliners, so that was nice. Not too sure about the art though. Too many floating heads talking but the again, good gorey art also.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second volume of The Brutania Chronicles continues with the struggle of Slaine against the Trojans that invaded Albion. The art is once again phenomenal, touching upon an expressionist style with a high contrast colour palette, big character gestures and rough, minimal detailing.

[Viel Nast · Rating 1 out of 5]

The second book of brutania chronicles is even worse than the first depicting a yet bigger and meaner warp hero created by the bad guys who is unable to beat slain for so stupid reasons I didn’t believe that pat mils wrote the story! The art is bad and the story is worse. A total disappointment.