The Michael Moorcock Library Vol.1: Elric of Melnibone

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Collecting the first volume of the classic 1980's comic adaptation of the Elric of Melnibon novels by fantasy legend Michael Moorcock! Bear witness to the story of Elric, Lord of Melnibon; his dark cousin - the evil Yyrkoon; their dark magics; and their terrible struggle for rule of the fabled Emerald Isle! Based on Michael Moorcock's most popular work.

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Captures all the weird and terrible beauty of Moorcock's novels, andthe new edition is a perfect companion to Titan's other Elricofferings." - Ron Marz (Silver Surfer, Green Lantern)

"A sweeping adventure, exquisitely adapted by some of comics toptalent - FA Comics

"This spectacular, resplendently flamboyant adaptation is a deliciously elegant, savagely beautiful masterpiece of the genre effortlessly blending blistering action and gleaming adventure with the deep, darkly melancholic tone of the cynical, nihilistic, Cold-War mentality and era that spawned the original stories." - Comics Review

"Fantasy of the highest order, with dragons, pirates and magic swords coming together into an incredibly epic and robust world" - Adventures In Poor Taste

"A Classic Repackaging of a Classic Tale! 5 out of 5!" - Comic Spectrum

"Unforgettable action and intrigue...a must-read for any fans ofscience fiction, sorcery or sword-and-sorcery epics!" - ComicsBulletin

"Richly deserves to be back in print...cant wait to return to thedreaming city!" - SFX

"A terrific book." - Jeff Vaughn, Scoop

"Magic swords, epic quests, and gods dallying in the lives of poorconfused mortals... such grand fun!" - Fanboy Comics

"An ideal introduction to the character" - Flickering Myth

"For any fan of Michael Moorcocks work, this is pretty much a must have." - Nerdly

"Part horror, part adventure, and all imagination - it's a terrific work and highly recommended!" - Comic of the Day

"Working together, these three creators made an adaptation that remains faithful to the original novel but never feels like a mere adaptation or retelling of the source material. They made Michael Moorcocks Elric of Melnibon novel into their great comic book." - Newsarama

"Moorcocks imagination shines through, and any fantasy or sword and sorcery fan would be remiss not to investigate" -Slings & Arrows

Author Bio

Roy Thomas wrote classic runs of The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Doctor Strange, and The Avengers. P. Craig Russell is an acclaimed artist who has worked on Sandman and Murder Mysteries, as well as adapting Wagner's Ring cycle to comics.