Medievalists.net » Graphic Novels http://www.medievalists.net Where the Middle Ages Begin Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:35:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 Genre Medievalisms: Geek Goes Chic! http://www.medievalists.net/2015/06/04/genre-medievalisms-geek-goes-chic/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/06/04/genre-medievalisms-geek-goes-chic/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:57:10 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=58687 Is Cersei a collection of bad medieval stereotypes? Have nerds gone mainstream? Were American cowboys a modern retelling of the medieval knight? Put down that comic, put away your bag of dice, and indulge your inner nerd.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/06/04/genre-medievalisms-geek-goes-chic/feed/ 0 Gareth Hinds’ Beowulf http://www.medievalists.net/2015/04/19/gareth-hinds-beowulf/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/04/19/gareth-hinds-beowulf/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:27:14 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=57701 Dark and visceral, the graphic novel version of Beowulf created by Gareth Hinds is considered to be one of the most successful adaptations of the Old English tale.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/04/19/gareth-hinds-beowulf/feed/ 0 MOVIE REVIEW: Order of the Holy Grail (Captain Thunder) http://www.medievalists.net/2014/07/26/movie-review-order-holy-grail-captain-thunder/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/07/26/movie-review-order-holy-grail-captain-thunder/#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:07:19 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=51339 This is a review of the Spanish medieval film: Captain Thunder or Order of The Holy Grail (El Capitán Trueno y el Santo Grial)

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2014/07/26/movie-review-order-holy-grail-captain-thunder/feed/ 0 Machiavelli: The Graphic Novel http://www.medievalists.net/2014/05/09/machiavelli-graphic-novel/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/05/09/machiavelli-graphic-novel/#comments Fri, 09 May 2014 13:20:45 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=49492 A project to create a print version of a graphic novel depicting the life of the Italian politician and philosopher Machiavelli has successfully reached its fundraising goals.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2014/05/09/machiavelli-graphic-novel/feed/ 0 Prince Valiant, un chevalier du Rio Bravo http://www.medievalists.net/2014/02/05/prince-valiant-un-chevalier-du-rio-bravo/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/02/05/prince-valiant-un-chevalier-du-rio-bravo/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:47:17 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=47343 An article in French on the American comic book Prince Valiant.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2013/09/21/templar-graphic-novel/feed/ 0 Just what medieval movies need – Zombies http://www.medievalists.net/2010/10/31/just-what-medieval-movies-need-zombies/ http://www.medievalists.net/2010/10/31/just-what-medieval-movies-need-zombies/#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:33:59 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=11950 Amber Entertainment and 2000 AD, a British comic book company, have agreed to develop a feature film based upon the graphic novel Stronghold, which features zombies terrorizing medieval Wales. According to Varierty.com production will begin by next year, and will be directed by Jason Kingsley and adapted to the screen by writer Tom Fickling. Jason Kingsley, a […]

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