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Whistle Stopper - 300
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List Price: $30.00
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Manufacturer: Dark Horse
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781569714027
ISBN: 1569714029
Label: Dark Horse
Manufacturer: Dark Horse
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 88
Publication Date: 1999-12-15
Publisher: Dark Horse
Studio: Dark Horse
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Summary: Amazing artistic point of view of the battle.
Comment: Amazing artistic point of view of the battle.
The reality there is greatly represent in perfect lines and emotional quotes.
So much impressive skills makes Frank Miller the best in everything he does (with this book and the movies).
Worth EVERY CENT!
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Summary: Genious
Comment: This is a beautifully done book and very unique in its genre. The writing and story are both excellent. Miller does a fantastic job of mixing an amazing bit of history with enough fiction for readers to really sink their teeth into. It is no wonder this was made into a film.
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Summary: Graphic Novel on an EPIC SCALE!!!
Comment: Blood and Rain
Blood for the Masses
Originally published in SavageNight Ezine
300
Story and Art by
Frank Miller
Reviewed by
B.L.Morgan
5 Stars
Q: When can a graphic novel be elevated to the level of high art?
A: When truly beautiful and stylish artwork and resonating dialogue is used to illustrate a story of epic proportions that tell a tale of a heroic struggle against insurmountable odds.
At The Battle Of Thermopylae in 480BC 300 Spartan warriors delayed an invading Persian army of somewhere around 150,000 combat troops long enough so that the rest of the cities of Greece could raise armies and stop their country from being invaded. It was a suicide mission from the beginning.
The king of Sparta, Leonidas knew the odds were overwhelmingly in favor of the enemy. It didn't matter. To the last man, the 300 Spartans fought and died. None gave nor asked for mercy.
The artwork in 300 is moody, tense and in some places downright gross. Hand to hand combat with swords and spears is not a pretty sight. Frank Miller shows this kind of warfare in all its ugliness.
Do I recommend 300 by Frank Miller? You better believe I do! I've never read any story better than this in any medium.
The glorious stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae still echoes in history nearly 2500 years after it took place. Frank Miller's interpretation of this historic battle does it justice.
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Summary: Art & Adrenaline
Comment: I doubt that the historical accounts tell the side story of betrayal and the treachery of the humpback as he sides with Xerxes and the Persians. But this is what makes up a great piece of fiction, the unexpected and untold story of gods and ghosts. This is one of the best graphic novels ever produced. It has enraged some historians and students of the Battle of Thermopylae, however, taken for exactly what it is; fiction based on a historical event, it is an amazing piece of work. Frank Miller is truly and artist and that includes his ability to tell a story.
If I wanted a historical account I would read "Gates of Fire," or watch the History Channel's account of the Spartans. But for the richness of imagery Miller has put into this book, I can forgive him for representing King Leonidas as a young man, rather than a white hair. I also appreciate the way Miller has represented the Lakedaemonians (Spartans) as more than just men, but as Greek warriors, the epitome of physical power and proportion. This includes giving them manly facial hair and leaving their protective uniforms off showing every muscle and tendon.
Lynn Varley set a great tone, pun indented, with colors and gives continuity to the book. It is a complete piece of work from beginning to end, you have a feeling of great power and immanent doom. Anyone who had to learn the story of the Hot Gates will enjoy this as much as the teenager who hated history and had to learn why their school mascot was a Spartan.
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Summary: Beautiful and Entertaining
Comment: If you're a fan of comics, graphic novels, or (especially) Frank Miller, then I'd consider this a must-read. The art and color are both beautiful. Although the movie contains almost everything in the novel, it is still well worth reading even if you've seen the movie. I also enjoyed the movie and thought that a lot of the cinematography was spectacular, and the reason for that is because they remained faithful to the style of the novel.
If you don't own a copy then at least borrow one from a friend or the library and read it because it simply looks amazing.
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The armies of Persia--a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known--are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller`s epic retelling of history`s supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in a glorious hardcover volume in its intended format-- each two-page spread from the original comics is presented as a single undivided page.
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