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    Ten Unlikely Literary Comic Adaptations

    Matthew PetersonBy Updated:1 Comment7 Mins Read

    3) CAMELOT 3000


    A futuristic retelling of ‘Le Morte D’Arthur’, this 1982 DC limited series is both the precursor of Vertigo and an early example of the genre mashup, taking the medieval romantic imagery of the Round Table and merging it with something bordering on cyberpunk.  Featuring interesting takes on gender politics, technology and the role of humanity in a changing world, it’s also a kick-butt adventure tale with beautiful Brian Bolland visuals.  Seriously, go check it out, you guys, it’s that good…

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    1. Jerry Parshall on

      What, no “Sands of Blood”!? I have ruined many people’s weekends (as in, they couldn’t put the book down and got nothing accomplished) by giving them a copy of “The Cowboy Wally Show.”

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