The quest won't be easy, however - Slaine will have to defeat the dark forces of El if he is to stand any chance of saving Niamh's soul! Collects Slaine: The Horned God (1990 1st Series) #1-6 and Slaine: The Horned God (1998 2nd Series) #1-3. The story, in terms of writing, continued Mills high standard and readers loved it. From writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and artist Glenn Fabry (Preacher) comes a world of mists and magic and the ultimate Celtic warrior, Sláine! Cover by Jim Murray. These powerful items are defended by the demon-like Cyth who harvest human misery in order to revive their masters, the Dark Gods of Cythraw! Exiled from his tribe, Sláine is forced to roam the land of Tir-Nan-Og with his dwarf, Ukko. Art by Glenn Fabry, Mike Collins, and David Pugh. The Sessair were one of the ‘Tribes of the Goddess’ (a near translation of the divine race in Irish Mythology, the Tuatha Dé Danann ‘Peoples of the Goddess Danann’) who inhabited what is now the modern Celtic Isles (Ireland and Britain) and were a sort of ancestor to the historical Celts of Europe. Softcover, 208 pages, B&W. Now Sláine must unite the four kings of Tir-Nan-Og and use their mystical weapons as he and the Sessair tribe prepare for all-out war! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Slaine: Book 8 - 1st printing. Cover price $24.99. This classic tale of sword and sorcery - which makes Conan look like a boy scout and Fafhrd like a poseur - is finally available again complete with an introduction by Mills and a whole host of extras! Sláine’s ensuing adventures in exile ranged from fighting dinosaur-like monsters and bandits, rescuing a maiden called Medb (the Irish mythological sovereignty goddess and queen, Méabh) who was being sacrificed to a god, Crom Cruach, by her master the evil ‘Drune-lord’ Slough Feg, to battling the flying ships of the sky-pirates (borrowed from the legend of the coming of the Tuatha Dé Danann to Ireland). Art by Kincaid, Massimo Belardinelli, and Mike McMahon. In the final part of the story, ‘Sláine: The Books of Invasions: Vol. Understanding Comics has been translated into 16 languages, excerpted in textbooks, and its ideas applied in other fields such as game design, animation, web development, and interface design. Slaine is summoned by the Earth Goddess to travel through time and defend the Britons from Caesar's legions at the side of warrior queen Boudicca. Cover price $24.99. Years later, Sláine repeats the phrase and frames it as "something someone very dear to me used to say.". Do yourself a favour and read it. With the addition of illustrator Clint Langley, the series has placed itself at the head of innovative digital art techniques and design in comics, that has yet to be equaled by any other publication. Exiled from his tribe, Slaine is forced to roam the land of Tir-Nan-Og with his dwarf, Ukko. Drawing heavily upon Irish and Celtic mythology, with elements of Robert E. Howard’s ‘Conan the Barbarian’ (itself of Irish antecedence) and modern mysticism (leylines, Earth powers, witchcraft, etc. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Written by Pat Mills. From writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law) and artist Glenn Fabry (Preacher cover artist), comes a world of mists, magic and the ultimate Celtic warrior, Slaine! Slaine: Book 3 - 1st printing. We’ve been selling comics since 1961 (our first sale: Fantastic Four #1 at $0.25, see one of our first ads) 3’, the Fomorians besieging the city of Tara (the ancient royal and scared capital of Ireland, Teamhair), were faced by the combined armies of the Tribes of the Goddess under Sláine. Art by Glenn Fabry, Cam Kennedy, and Greg Staples. 812,000 DC Marvel & other comic books for sale. By using this site you are consenting to the terms and conditions detailed in the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Commenting Policy.
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