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The Trigan Empire
''The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire'', later called simply ''The Trigan Empire'', is a science fiction comic series written mainly by Mike Butterworth with artwork (initially watercolours, later gouache) by Don Lawrence, among others. It told the story of an alien culture in which futuristic technology, such as antigravity vehicles and energy ray weapons, was blended with architecture, dress, and customs reminiscent of ancient civilizations, the most obvious being those of Ancient Greece and Rome. The stories revolved around a strong and heroic leader who defended his empire from constant threats from both outside and within. The comic remains notable for the unique artwork by Don Lawrence which combines a painterly photo-realistic style with caricaturistic renderings that remain anatomically convincing. Background The series initially ran from 1965 to 1982, dealing with the long-past events of an empire on the distant planet of Elekton. Heavily influenced by mythological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranger Magazine
''Ranger'' was a British comic book magazine, with occasional printed stories, published by Fleetway Publications for 40 un-numbered issues between 18 September 1965 and 18 June 1966. The title was then incorporated into ''Look and Learn'' from issue 232, dated 25 June 1966. The title was created by Leonard Matthews but edited by John Sanders, with Ken Roscoe as assistant editor and Colin Parker as art editor. The sub-editor was Terry Magee. Content The content was a mixture of factual articles, photo features and comic strips designed to appeal to boys. Nowadays it is best remembered as the birthplace of the science fiction strip '' The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire'' originally drawn by Don Lawrence which ran continuously from issue 1 of ''Ranger'' until the final issue of ''Look and Learn'' in 1982. Other notable comic strips published in the magazine * '' Rob Riley'', drawn by Jesus Blasco (a school story set in Westhaven-on-Sea) * ''Dan Dakota'', drawn by Arturo D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |