Hailed as a modern masterpiece on its first release and considered to be Russell's finest work. This volume collects the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award winning, 7-issue mini-series, adapted and drawn by the artist and writer, P. Craig Russell, who worked directly with Michael Moorcock on the script. Stormbringer marks the climatic chapter of the epic
Elric saga, bringing to a conclusion the story of
Elric of Melniboné, wielder of the Runeblade Stormbringer, and his legendary quest for vengeance. The stage is set for one final battle between the forces of Chaos and Law, and one final, truly apocalyptic fight to the death between Elric and his mortal enemy Jagreen Lern for control of the Cosmic Balance.
Legendary artist P. Craig Russell adapts Michael Moorcock's greatest
Elric novel of them all, combining the best elements of horror, sword, sorcery and fantasy into one truly remarkable and unforgettable story.
Author: Michael Moorcock, P. Craig Russell
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Titan Comics
Published: 07/20/2021
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.20h x 6.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781787737259
About the AuthorP. Russell Craig born October 30, 1951 in Wellsville, Ohio, USA. Educated at the University of Cincinnati. Began his career in 1972 for Marvel Comics working on
War of the Worlds,
Dr. Strange, Killraven, Elric - The Dreaming City and for Marvel's Epic Illustrated. Also drew
Batman and Sandman for DC Comics. He has adapted several Elric titles from the works of Michael Moorcock for Eclipse and Graphitti Desings. He has also created comic book adaptations of several operas including:
Parsifal, Salome, Ariane and
Bluebeard, The Ring of Nibelung, and
The Magic Flute for Dark Horse Comics. He has also drawn
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and
Star Wars.
Winner of the Inkpot Award, the Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction. He won the Shazam Award for Best New Talent in 1974 and went on to win the Harvey Award for Best Graphic Album for
Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Volume 1, for which he also won the Parents' Choice Award in 1994 & 1995. He also won an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series in 2001 for
The Ring of Nibelung.