Saturday, 2 September 2023

Cinebook Ltd: NOTTINGHAM 3 - ROBIN

 

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Author: Vincent Brugeas, Emmanuel Herzet and Benoît Dellac

Age: 12 years and up
Size: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 56 colour pages
£10.99 inc. VAT

ISBN: 9781800440968

https://www.cinebook.co.uk/nottingham-3-robin-p-4513.html

Now rid of Prince John’s henchman, William, Marian and their friends are finally free to relax a little. Their respite is short, however. A judge known for his integrity and doggedness has been dispatched to Nottingham by the regent to investigate the recent trouble, and from the town’s very bowels, drawn by the rumours about the theft of the royal treasure, another gang of brigands emerges, their hearts and intentions far less pure than those of the ‘Merry Men’ allied with the Hood …

Previous volume reviews:

Nottingham 1  May 2022

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2022/05/cinebook-nottingham-1-kings-ransom.html

Nottingham 2  November 2022

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2022/11/cinebook-9th-art-nottingham-2-hunt.html

I was far from impressed with this series as I think anyone can tell with the previous reviews but...this final volume won me over.

So many elements come out in this final part of the story and a few twists and turns -one VERY shocking-  and lots of action. Not remembering what happened in parts 1 and 2 was not a disadvantage as this story was written well enough that it did not matter (the other volumes you can buy form Cinebook of course!).

Had the series had this type of quality from the outset (it may have and I just did not pick up on it so one day I will re-read the three volumes) I don't think that I would have been such a moaner.  If you were expecting the usual "triumph of Robin Hood" then you will be sorely disappointed. The final few pages lead up to the final page and...well, that would be telling but it made me chuckle and say "Yeah!"

Really did not expect to be won over by this series. Maybe I need to check my meds? 😂😂

2 comments:

  1. Sounds good. It's always nice when something surprises... and an unexpected ending can sometimes be just the ticket. As for BTSH - good ! One day I look forward to reading the whole opus ! Volume 2... the adventure continues ! Keep plugging away Terry... I'll send on something when I get the hell outta here ! Take it easy... And enjoy the rugby!

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    1. We know from The Green Skies that the Central Galactic Council betrayed its own and that resulted in many deaths. We know that the Council of Light also betrayed the various sorcerers and put them out of the way. The mistake was trapping Watchers like the Phantom Detective. So, the former Council of Light has been dealt with. Mark Tyme has been returned to 1967 and a few loose ends are being tidied up. Also, the werewolf problem is coming to an head. 31pp for the first issue so I'll start lettering that this week. Rugby? Hah! Not had a TV for 10 years but I'll find a way. Take care!

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