
The Crogan Adventures: Volume 2
Last of the Legion
Chris Schweizer(Author)
Oni Press,US
Published on 15. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-62010-243-5 (ISBN)
Description
Chris Schweizer's award-winning historical
adventure series returns in this new full color edition of Last of the
Legion. Peter Crogan's stint with the French Foreign Legion is nearing its
end, but before he can hang up his kepi he'll have to survive the relentless
heat, an army of desert raiders, a reckless commander, and a mysterious and
terrible creature that is picking off his companions one by one...
"The Crogans' escapades are
becoming simply some of the finest adventure comics
around."
--
Booklist, Starred
Review
Previously published in
black and white as Crogan's March.
adventure series returns in this new full color edition of Last of the
Legion. Peter Crogan's stint with the French Foreign Legion is nearing its
end, but before he can hang up his kepi he'll have to survive the relentless
heat, an army of desert raiders, a reckless commander, and a mysterious and
terrible creature that is picking off his companions one by one...
"The Crogans' escapades are
becoming simply some of the finest adventure comics
around."
--
Booklist, Starred
Review
Previously published in
black and white as Crogan's March.
Reviews / Votes
BOOKLIST --Originally published in 2009 as Crogan's March,
this is the second in Oni's colorized reprints of Schweizer's historical
escapades. Told with a classic Boy's Own Adventure flair for humor and
derring-do, the series dips into multiple generations of the Crogan family, this
time focusing on French Foreign Legionnaire Peter Crogan who, in 1912, is
plunged into a battle against desert raiders. It's cracking good fun, filled
with fierce battles and daring escapes, but impressively given equal urgency is
the question of one country's right to enforce its own, perhaps more
humanitarian, political outlook on a "lesser" nation. It's a
question as sadly relevant as ever, and the quandary is given extra weight with
an ambiguous ending that sees Crogan sacrificing himself for several Arab
captives. Schweitzer's writing effectively encompasses it all at an
age-appropriate level, while his art softens the sharper edges with zany figures
and breathlessly designed action. The new color adds deeper tones (both literal
and figurative) to the proceedings, so if your library hasn't enlisted yet,
now's an excellent time.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Portland
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62010-243-5 (9781620102435)
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Person
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