The epic legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is re-imagined here as a visually stunning graphic novel adapted by John Matthews and illustrated by Will Sweeney. This faithful reworking of Sir Thomas Malory's chivalric masterpiece introduces the young Arthur and charts his rise to power as King of Britain and the formation of his Knights of the Round Table. Aided by Merlin, Arthur must unite the kingdoms of Britain under his banner and take on adventures that will take him closer to his destiny and a danger caused by those he loves and trusts most.
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The epic legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is re-imagined here as a visually stunning graphic novel adapted by John Matthews and illustrated by Will Sweeney. This faithful reworking of Sir Thomas Malory's chivalric masterpiece introduces the young Arthur and charts his rise to power as King of Britain and the formation of his Knights of the Round Table. Aided by Merlin, Arthur must unite the kingdoms of Britain under his banner and take on adventures that will take him closer to his destiny and a danger caused by those he loves and trusts most.
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The epic legend re-imagined as a stunning graphic novel series adapted by Bafta- winner and No.1 New York Times bestselling author John Matthews and Emmy Award-winning artist Will Sweeney.
About the Author
Sir Thomas Malory, (flourished c. 1470), English writer whose identity remains uncertain but whose name is famous as that of the author of Le Morte D'Arthur, the first prose account in English of the rise and fall of the legendary king Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table. Even in the 16th century, Malory's identity was unknown, although there was a tradition that he was a Welshman. // John Matthews is a No.1 New York Times bestselling author, because of his smash hit children's title Pirates (2007), which spent 22 weeks at No.1. In addition, Matthews is a BAFTA-winning producer. The author of more than one hundred books on King Arthur and related subjects and editor of the definitive modern edition of the full Le Morte D'Arthur (Cassell / Barnes & Noble), he is the world authority on Arthurian legend. // Will Sweeney is an Emmy award-winning animator (Spawn II, 1999), Annie award nominated storyboard artist (The Big Guy, 2001) and 4Kids Entertainment Storyboarder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2004). He has also worked for DC Comics as a Penciller (Action Pack & Secret Saturdays, 2008/09)
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