The lead pic is a still from Alexander, Servant of the Water of Life, by Reimena Lee. I've only just started it, but as a history nut, I have hopes! Here's the about:
It's an online graphic novel retelling the life and legends of Alexander the Great, part of a 2000yr old literary tradition called the Alexander Romance.
In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great begins to fear. Fearing the destruction of his pothos — i.e., his longing for life, ambition, and eternal conquest — from old age, Alexander embarks on a quest for the elusive Water of Life while accompanied by his wisest, most trustworthy Servant.
As they experience a series of countless fabulous wonders, including glass submarines, naked philosophers, Amazonians, and talking prophetic trees, Alexander confronts his complex legacy and reflects on the life and deeds that will cement his transformation into one of the most unforgettable figures in world history.
alexanderromance.com
And here's one I finally finished, the other week. It's called Vattu:
It's set off-world, in a sort of middle-ages era, and reimagines what society, species, politics and even physical laws are like. It took 12yrs to produce and consists of 1200+ pages, so anyone who digs it is in for a long treat. My one complaint is that some of the main characters are a bit hard to tell apart, but then there's a helpful guide for that. 🙂
- TBH it's Southern-USA produced, and I can understand any appropriate backlash upon that, but this one truly does seem 'Euro' in spirit, from my POV.
Mille sabords!, I'd like to put together a nice summation of our favorite Euro-tinged webcomics, a bit like the "Movie Night" link post did.
So... got any favorites there, mateys?
Oh rabbits, that is all much too intense for this old man, lol.
So mateys-- this was a WEBCOMIC?
Where did you all read it...?!?
Oh no. The original run was back in the late 90s, continuing just a couple years into the new millenium.
I originally discovered some issues at a flea market. I was born after the series started production, so the series was old and cancelled even by the time I got into it as a kid. Those pictures are of the actual three finnish copies I still have.
I went on to absolutely devour every issue I could find. Tracking copies down at public libraries and speciality bookshops.
All in all, there were only ever 56 issues. There was a sequel series, but it missed the mark.
Today I keep the full collection, the english translation, in digital form.