The Michael Moorcock Library Vol.1: Elric of Melnibone - Hardcover

Moorcock, Michael; Thomas, Roy; Gilbert, Michael T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782762884 ISBN 13: 9781782762881

Publisher: Titan Comics, 2015

Synopsis

Collecting the first volume of the classic 1980's comic adaptation of the Elric of Melniboné novels by fantasy legend Michael Moorcock!
     
Bear witness to the story of Elric, Lord of Melniboné; his dark cousin - the evil Yyrkoon; their dark magics; and their terrible struggle for rule of the fabled Emerald Isle!
Based on Michael Moorcock's most popular work.

About this title

About the Author:

Roy Thomas is an American comic book writer and editor who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. Along with Elric, he is also best known for his lengthy writing stints onX-Men, Avengers, DC's All-Star Squadron and for introducing Conan the Barbarian to American comics, helping to launch a sword-and-sorcery trend in the field. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2011.
P. Craig Russell is an American comic book writer, artist and illustrator, whose work has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards. He is best known for Killkraven, his Night Music anthology series and his collaborations with Neil Gaiman.
 
Michael T. Gilbert is an American comic book artist and writer know for his range of contributions to the comic industry, including writing/drawing characters as diverse as Superman, Batman, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Bart Simpson, as well as is contributions to Heavy Metal and his work on Legends of the Dark Knight.

Review:

Captures all the weird and terrible beauty of Moorcock's novels, and the new edition is a perfect companion to Titan's other Elric offerings." - Ron Marz (Silver Surfer, Green Lantern)

"A sweeping adventure, exquisitely adapted by some of comics’ top talent” -  FA Comics

"This spectacular, resplendently flamboyant adaptation is a deliciously elegant, savagely beautiful masterpiece of the genre effortlessly blending blistering action and gleaming adventure with the deep, darkly melancholic tone of the cynical, nihilistic, Cold-War mentality and era that spawned the original stories." - Comics Review

"Fantasy of the highest order, with dragons, pirates and magic swords coming together into an incredibly epic and robust world" -  Adventures In Poor Taste

"A Classic Repackaging of a Classic Tale! 5 out of 5!" - Comic Spectrum

"Unforgettable action and intrigue...a must-read for any fans of science fiction, sorcery or sword-and-sorcery epics!" - Comics Bulletin

"Richly deserves to be back in print...can’t wait to return to the dreaming city!" - SFX

"A terrific book." - Jeff Vaughn, Scoop

"Magic swords, epic quests, and gods dallying in the lives of poor confused mortals... such grand fun!" - Fanboy Comics

"An ideal introduction to the character" -  Flickering Myth    

"For any fan of Michael Moorcock’s work, this is pretty much a must have." -  Nerdly

"Part horror, part adventure, and all imagination - it's a terrific work and highly recommended!" -  Comic of the Day

"Working together, these three creators made an adaptation that remains faithful to the original novel but never feels like a mere adaptation or retelling of the source material. They made Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné novel into their great comic book." -  Newsarama

"Moorcock’s imagination shines through, and any fantasy or sword and sorcery fan would be remiss not to investigate" - Slings & Arrows

About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Comics
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1782762884
• ISBN 13: 9781782762881
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Russell P. Craig