Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #18…The final issue in Once & Future’s third arc throws us right into the middle of the fray, where Merlin has been hatching a long running plan. Bridgette, Duncan and everyone else appear to be nothing more than pawns on the board at any given moment. The threat of […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #17
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #17…When the only option available to you is the darkness, do you take the plunge?The events to date have brought us to a genuinely exciting place within this series. The latest issue of Once & Future has Duncan and Bridgette in a predicament – they are face to face […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #16
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #16…The later the issue the number, the darker the story. That’s my thoughts on Once & Future as a series, and the story arc that is currently running is incredibly gripping. The weaving of mythology and modern adaptation is outstanding, and the dark overtones make for some incredible imagery. […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #15
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #15…As we step back into this beautifully drawn and coloured story, we pick up where the last issue left off. We have Rose at gunpoint from “Nimue”, Duncan’s mother, while across the country Bridgette and Duncan are investigating the old family house for clues.This issue certainly put a spotlight […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #13
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #13…A new arc begins in this modern medieval hybrid, where gun toting grannies go toe to toe with Beowulf, Grendel and many other creatures from mythology and folklore. The adventures of Duncan, his Gran and Rose are back onto the path of investigation rather then being the victims of […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #11
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #11…The twisting trials and turbulent torment that Duncan and his gran continue to face are thrown into a bloody and gruesome issue in Once & Future #11.To catch us up from last time, Grendel is on the loose and has located the nursing home in which Gran is situated. […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #10
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future 10…The hour is late, the danger not yet passed and the focus of Grendel’s attack is a little old lady, one who should never be underestimated it seems. Once & Future throws us straight back into the story where we left off, as the large hulking form of Grendel […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #7
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #7…The continuation of the story of Duncan, Rose, Gran and the rest of the players is a welcome addition to my reading pile in this harrowing real life time. We pick back up a short time after the events of issue #6, Galahad is trapped in Camelot with King […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #6
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #6…Issue #6 of Once & Future starts off with the legendary sword of Excalibur now in Percival’s possession, as it was granted to him by the ladies of the lake. The mission was then to meet with the King of Legend to bargain use of the scabbard to heal […]
Comic Book Review – Once & Future #1
Calum Petrie reviews Once & Future #1…The first issue of Once & Future is a very strange and familiar affair all at the one time. The modern day setting in England is rather out of my comfort zone after reading so many other comics recently, though it was a welcome change. The issue itself is […]
