I have strong memories from my youth of discovering this strip around the same time I was reading 2000AD, back in the late 70s, when my head was full of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
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Other artists who worked on the strip include Ron Embleton, Miguel Quesada, Philip Corke, Oliver Frey and Gerry Wood.Īlthough the strip has seen only limited English-language release it remains one of the most popular comic series in Holland and Germany, with over two million albums sold. Over at From The Sorcerers Cave, Trey Causey was reminiscing about Don Lawrences gorgeous painted art in the British comic book sci-fi epic The Trigan Empire, which was serialised in Look And Learn magazine. Created by Mike Butterworth, who died in 1986, and artist Don Lawrence, who passed away in 2004, the series’ mix of political intrigue and Lawrence’s lush painted artwork won a host of fans worldwide, and proved to be highly influential, inspiring a generation of comic book creators with its depth and beauty.ĭon, who started out as a comics creator in the Gower Street Studios in London, first working on Marvelman before moving on to Karl the Viking for Lion. Originally published in the anthology title Ranger from the first issue in September 1965, and Look and Learn from June 1966 until April 1982, the series told the story of an alien empire on the planet Elekton that was heavily influenced by history, particularly Roman. This new edition perfectly showcases the remarkable talent of Lawrence, who is rightfully regarded as one of the finest artists in British comics history. The third thrilling omnibus of The Rise and Fall of The Trigan Empire – the lost sci-fi classic from the 1960s – is out now!Īvailable now in paperback, this third volume of the groundbreaking and highly-influential series features lush painted comic art by comics master Don Lawrence for a series that confirmed him as one of the greatest comic book artists of all time! ORDER PAPERBACK > ORDER FROM BOOKSHOP.ORG > ORDER FROM HIVE.CO.UK > ORDER FROM AMAZON UK > ORDER IN NORTH AMERICA >Ĭo-created by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire has been named as a major influence by the likes of writer Neil Gaiman ( Sandman), artist Dave Gibbons ( Watchmen) and Brian Bolland ( Judge Dredd), amongst many others.
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