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Age of Bronze comic books issue 21

  • Issue #21
    Age of Bronze (1998) 21
    Published Oct 2005 by Image.

    Cover art by Eric Shanower. Untitled story, script and art by Eric Shanower; Following the battle of Tenedos, the Achaeans have to decide whether to bury the dead per their custom, or burn them per Tenedoian custom; No one wants to offend the gods, though both sides continue to do so inadvertently; The Achaeans sacrifice a hundred bulls on the altar of Herakles, but accidentally kill the altar snake when it bites the King of Methone and drives him mad; Meanwhile, King Priam has Troy's defenses ready and makes sacrifices to the gods, but he's still having trouble recruiting allies, and ill omens are turning up everywhere! This critically acclaimed series tells the complete story of the world-famous War at Troy, freshly retold for the 21st century. 28 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.