''Crécy'' is a
graphic novel written by
Warren Ellis and illustrated by
Raulo Cáceres
Francisco Raúl Cáceres Anillo, usually credited as Raulo Cáceres (born February 20, 1976) is a Spanish comic artist. He is best known for his work at Avatar Press, in particular providing art for titles by Warren Ellis.
Biography
He studied ...
, depicting some of the events surrounding the historical
Battle of Crécy (1346). The graphic novel was published in
2007
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by
Avatar Press, under the
Apparat imprint. The story is told from the point of view of the fictional William of Stonham, a sarcastic and foul-mouthed English longbowman. It features several important characters from the event, including
Edward III
Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring r ...
and
Philip VI, the kings of England and France respectively.
See also
V sign, the two-fingered "Longbowman's Salute" described in ''Crécy'', and shown on the cover of the book.
References
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External links
www.warrenellis.com - CRÉCYCrécy Review At The KvltSite
2007 graphic novels
2007 comics debuts
Comics set in the 14th century
American graphic novels
Avatar Press titles
Comics by Warren Ellis
Edward III of England
Hundred Years' War in fiction
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