Graphic Nonfiction: Richard the Lionheart

    (Rosen, 2005)
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Who was King Richard? Noble king? Kindly leader? Rebellious son? Was he the way The Adventures of Robin Hood (1939) portrays him? Concerned, and compassionate? Or was he the cold Anthony Hopkins version of The Lion in Winter?

It turns out he was more the rebellious son than we might care to imagine. David West and Jackie Gaff give readers a great book that will appeal to both the historian and comics reader in all of us. A short history of the Angevin Empire sets the stage for those not so well acquainted with history. A well–written, well–drawn and –executed journey through the life of Richard follows. Were the Crusades spiritually motivated? Not a chance. Were the knights noble and pure? Not a chance. What was the real power behind the throne? You’d be surprised. Historically accurate information is priceless; for everything else, there’s Hollywood.

Think of Classics Illustrated with more facts. Lovers of both history and comic books can pick this series up and get full value for their money.

— Tim Lasiuta
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