British – Valiant Origen, in the Spanish edition published by Moztros, collects several miniseries of the valiant universe of Peter Milligan in one volume set in ancient Rome with Antonius Axia as protagonist Centurione

Like other historical times, ancient Rome is one of the historical periods that has the largest development in different artistic fields, as with the Second World War; So the ninth art is no exception and, here, Moztros Bring the complete saga of Great Britain In a unique volume, in which it combines the historical elements with horror and psychological mystery, with an atmosphere that goes beyond the typical superhero tone of Valiant.

British (in the original Britannia) Was published in the United States as miniseries, which the previous degree in Spain, Medusa Comics, published in volumes and Moztros has compiled in A single volume. Have a short relationship with the rest of the All valiantYou don’t need to know anything about reading. In these comics set in Rome ImperialThe criminal investigations are crossed with magic, in a world in which violence was common between legions, indómites and gladiators of to play.

The plot

Him Element common to all the arches of British Your main character Antonius axiaAND Roman centurion Which will be known as the first detective of the Empire, to which different tasks and cases will be assigned, which will resolve the mysteries with the cunning and applied logic.

In the first arch, BritanniaAntonius Axia, after saving a Virgin Vester, is sent to British to investigate a supernatural force that chases the legionaries of Rome. The exploration of the unknown threat to break your mind and health care.

The second arch, We who are about to dieHe begins in the Eternal City, where Antonius Axia must investigate a mysterious curse that leaves citizens with fever, terrifying visions and a generalized moral chaos. Here he will be accompanied by a gladiator called Achilliawhich will be a key piece in the plot.

The next arch, entitled Lost eagles of RomeKeep the protagonists of the previous one, therefore, the emperor BLACK He commissioned Antonius and Achillia the recovery of the three eagles of the legions lost after the Roman etcombe in Teutoburg forest. Research will bring them to Egyptwhere they will face historical mysteries, betrayal and magic.

The last arch collected in the volume, The great fire of RomeIt shows the research conducted by Antonius Axia of a great fire that is destroying Rome. In turn, he must look for his brother of Giladlacks. Throughout history, key characters of all valiant how they are Geomancer and the Forgotten queen.

Peter Milligan as a night screen

London’s screenwriter Peter Milligan He studied philosophy and literature, subjects who know how to move on to his works, giving them an introspective and experimental air. Like many other British artists, his first steps were in the famous magazine 2000 AD In the mid -1980s, with science fiction and political satire stories. His first great successes were Agencywith Brett Ewins y Jim McCarthy; y Rogan Goshaccompanied by Brendan McCarthybeing both stories characterized by theirs psychedelic and surreal tone.

Like other authors of the time such as Grant Morrison and Neil Gaiman, Peter Milligan made the jump in the United States. For DC/Vertigo has worked on several works such as Shadow, the man who changes, Enigma And he also worked Hellblazer, Animal man and human white (human target, which Tom King He recently brought the Arena again). In Wonder has worked in collections such as X-Force y X-StatixWhere he developed his satirical tone and fame, media and politics, in a superhero key.

The distinctive seal of Peter Milligan is to mix the psychological, philosophical and social elements with surreal and grotesque elements. In British De Moztros, Milligan applies his themed constants to an original scenario and far from superheroes: Imperial Rome. The presence of the British screenwriter is decisive to provide the work of A Singular character within the valley Valiant And, in general, within the historical comic with supernatural dyes.

In Great Britainthat baggage translates into a narrative that never forms with a simple historical reconstruction, but Each arch shows how Milligan USA Imperial Rome and its border territories like Laboratory of ideas Where the human, the politician and the supernatural are confused.

Thus, in the first arch, places Antonius axia AS A rational man in the face of irrational horror; While in the second emphasizes social and gender criticisms, through the character of Achillia, which embodies resistance to an oppressive system. Subsequently, in the third, it focuses on adventure and political conspiracy, showing the author’s interest in the decline of imperial power and for the individual’s ability to find dignity between intrigues and betrayals. Finally, it connects the series with the valiant universe, but with its characteristic seal: a skeptical and vulnerable protagonist, taken between history and the mythical.

Drawing

The comic book team in British is a cast of great artists, starting from Juan José Rypthat performs a drawing extremely detailed and accuratewith an almost obsessive line that recreates the Rome Imperiallegions and scenarios of form Very realistic. Furthermore, in the scenes of graphic violence and in supernatural rituals, he is not afraid to show them raw and expressive; accompanied by some Facce perfectly traced who transmit fear, madness or pain with great expressive force.

Together with RYP it is Jordie Bellaire -A usual in GI Joe’s comics in Mozros-, whose color strengthen contrasts among the land, made of hot tones such as red or ocher; And the supernatural, applying a palette of green and purple colors. In Rome, the color provides vibrant contrasts, intensifying the drama in an exceptional scenario such as the Flavian amphitheater, the Colosseum, where gold and scarlet red are distinguished; While when conspiracy develop, he uses desolate shades and off.

In the arch designed by Robert GillHis style is more sober and narrative than Ryp’s with less details, but greater clarity in composition and dynamism In the pages. You must also highlight the excellent sense of the movement it does, with clean vignettes that quickly advance history. TO color It is accompanied by José VillarrubiaWhich provides a very precise atmosphere, with Dorados and Beis for Egypt, giving him an air of classical historical adventure.

Finally, the pencils of Álvaro Pope are distinguished from the previous ones from A more modern and less realistic lineWith a goal close to the contemporary epic comic, which makes it spectacular the fire of Rome with the flames that dominate the composition. Here, the colors are vibrant and very marked: intense red and orange against deep blacks.

Edition

In Great BritainPublished by MoztrosThe following original American albums are included: Britannia Nn. 1–4; Britannia: we who are about to die; Britannia: Lost Eagles of Rome Nn. 1–4; AND Britannia: The Great Fire of Rome NO. 1. In total, a unique volume with 360 pages To everything color in format rusticwith a size of 14 × 21.5 cm.

Great Britain – Valiant Orígenes It is a very attractive reading within the Mozros catalog, in its reintroduction of the Valiant universe, for its audacity by combining in a single volume a solid atmosphere in imperial Rome, together with a complex protagonist, immersed in crisis of faith and rationality. In addition, it has a script that mixes the historical genre with the psychological horror, perfectly compensated by an expert screenwriter such as Peter Milligan, accompanied by a very dynamic and detailed design, of a various cast of artists, who strengthens the narrative.

In short, it is a work that stands outprecisely, in order not to seem like a typical comic book of an editorial of superheroes, but a Proposal for adults and fun on the valiant label; And, at the same time, it is very interesting for the reader who is looking for in the same work: history, mystery, horror and an intelligent narration.

Ruled by the fairies. Manipulated by the gods. Commanded by César. In the year 60 AD, your destiny is not in your hands. In the apogee of the Kingdom of Nero, a veteran of the imperial war machine in Rome was sent to the most distant borders of the colonies to investigate the anti -natural events …

In the remote position of Great Britain, Antonius Axia, the first detective, will become Rome’s only hope to reaffirm the control on the most barbaric edge of the empire … and keep the monsters that cross the line between myth and mystery …

With the first appearance of Antonius Axia and many other characters from the Valiant universe! The legend of the comic Peter Milligan, author of classics such as Shade: The Changing Man, Creative Team with cartoonists such as Juan José Ryp and Robert Gill to conduct a ghost expedition in the lands between darkness, desire and destruction.