Marking 30 years of the Celtic barbarian’s adventures,
this special anniversary book brings together a new story from creator Pat
Mills and the biggest artists to have worked on Sláine over the past three
decades.
Debuting in 1983, Pat Mills and Angela Kincaid’s seminal
Celtic hero is one of the most popular British comic book characters ever.
Along with his odious sidekick Ukko the Dwarf, Sláine has
endured 30 years of trials across the ages as he has served the Earth goddess,
Danu, both as High King of Ireland and as a time-travelling warrior.
This beautiful hardback book is a fitting tribute to
three decades of fantasy adventures, infused by Mills with the mythology of
Ireland and a healthy anti-authoritarian attitude.
The Book of Scars is a special anniversary story which
sees Sláine return to the most pivotal moments of his life where he has to face
off against his greatest foes – all beautifully rendered by Mick McMahon, Glenn
Fabry, Simon Bisley, and Clint Langley, the artists who secured the character’s
name in the annuls of British comics history and who returned for this special
one-off story.
This book also collects every Sláine cover ever to grace
the front of 2000 AD, as well as some stunning pin-ups, sketches and rarities.
Artists, writers, editors, and famous fans all contribute their own thoughts on
what makes Sláine such a great cover star for the legendary British weekly
comic.
With a brand new afterword from comedian and writer
Graham Linehan, this great collector’s item is not to be missed by fans of
great storytelling, art and warp spasms everywhere!
Writer: Pat Mills
Art: Simon Bisley, Glenn Fabry, Mick McMahan, Clint
Langley
Pages: 128
ISBN: 978-1-78108-176-1
Diamond Order Code: STK623155
Price: £13.99
Published: 7 November 2013