Madame Xanadu #1, DC Comics / Vertigo, cover-dated August 2008.
"Chapter the First," by Matt Wagner, with art by Amy Reeder Hadley.
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I have to say, you are on a roll with the latest QBP episodes. The Weird, Delano Animal Man, and now one of my favorite titles Madame Xanadu.
ReplyDeleteI will say I was drawn to the book because Matt Wagner was writing the book. I had loved his work on Sandman Mystery Theater at the time. And I knew he could handle more myth-based stuff with his work on Mage. So this seemed like a no-brainer. I stuck with the title and got all 29 issues. Fun stuff.
Xanadu being Nimue and based in the time of Camelot is pretty brilliant. Like you, I very much enjoy Arthurian stuff. And including the Stranger also was a nice touch, cementing this in 'continuity' even if a Vertigo book.
The rest of the book brings more stories from this time as well as stories in the present, the 60s/70s/etc. Well worth any quarters they will cost.
I will also add that this was my first in depth look at the art of Amy Reeder Hadley (now just Amy Reeder). I really love her stuff. She brings a slightly slightly anime feel to things. But her art is so cinematic, really guiding the eye. I would highly highly recommend her Rocket Girl book (with Brandon Montclare). The art there is just brilliant.
Hope you find more of these!
Thanks, Dr A, I appreciate the kind words. Enjoying the Vertigo Vortex myself!
DeleteYes, the art was properly mythic, and the pseudo-anime style was consistent with the otherworldliness of the whole story. Great world-building on both Wagner's and Reeder's parts.