Since I've studied and taught Shakespeare on the college level for a couple of decades, I'm not sure how much the casual Shakespeare reader or those who've only seen his plays or films will get out of Kill Shakespeare. However, will her own ambition lead her to discard Richard in his turn—and can she trust him not to betray her? And at times they are completely removed from any previous characterization they fulfilled in the canon (For goodness sake *SPOILER* Rosencrantz and Guildenstern end up being noble). could just relax, and this causes a path to appear in the woods. Check! He awakens to find himself in the court of none other than the villain Richard III. [8], On October 11, 2012 IDW announced Kill Shakespeare's return in a new, five-issue, limited series titled, The Tide of Blood, which continued the story of the first series. On May 26, 2015, IDW announced that the first two books in the Kill Shakespeare collection would be collected as a deluxe hardcover. This is not what Barthes meant when he said the author was dead. The team behind this book truly know how to put togather a comic that works on a melodramatic way that isn't talky. Hamlet is found by Lysander, Demetrius and Adriana, who want to join with Juliet's rebellion. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We are experiencing technical difficulties. To preserve the energy of the performances, A Sea Of Troubles has been recorded entirely live, on tape, and then mixed at Alberto Ferrari (Verdena)’s legendary Henhouse Studio. Their horror comics were equally as limp. A man of faith, Falstaff is unshakeable in his belief in Shakespeare as Creator. With phrases like "Will's teeth!" Not so much. He has formed a temporary alliance with Lady Macbeth after her betrayal of her husband, but can he trust her? He still hungers for revenge against his old adversary Iago, but has restrained himself thus far. *This title is not eligible for purchase to earn points nor for redemption with your code in the, Kill Shakespeare Volume 1: A Sea of Troubles. Anyone passingly familiar with his work will recognize the actors. Hamlet tries to leave with Iago, but Juliet won't let him do that, so she decides to make him her captive. [6], On November 9, 2010 IDW released a collected edition of issues #1–6 called, Kill Shakespeare Volume 1: A Sea of Troubles. Let us all ring Fancy's knell: I'll begin it,--Ding, dong, bell! But with Lord Macbeth locked in a battle with Richard III the time was ripe for the Lady to step out of her husband's shadow. After his Father the King is murdered by Hamlet's Uncle the young Dane vowed revenge. Kill Shakespeare Volume 1: A Sea of Troubles, Kill Shakespeare Volume 2: The Blast of War, All the world's a stage for Timmins native, "It's Official! Richard hands him[who?] is clever. Still haunted by his father's ghost, confused and distraught, Hamlet is now caught up in a destiny far greater than he could have ever imagined. To die: to sleep; The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks, That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation. This was fun. Sent away to England after accidentally killing Polonius Prince Hamlet is attacked by pirates. McCreery and Del Col have a flair for bringing a simplified Shakespearean patter to the voices of their characters. There is the danger and fun of everyday life including open wounds, scars, and memories. Witnessing injustice and oppression, and believing her 'lost love' Romeo is dead, she assumes the role of Prodigals resistance movement co-leader, and proves herself a courageous warrior. [7] The second collected edition of the Kill Shakespeare series, Kill Shakespeare Volume 2: The Blast of War, was released on November 22, 2011. Richard tours Hamlet through his city, showing him that he is building libraries and schools for them. Furthermore, Mistress Page and Mistress Ford now run a brothel and are eager to renew their acquaintance with their old friend Falstaff. [5] Hamlet agrees to join Richard's quest to find Shakespeare. It would help if I had read and/or remembered all of the Shakespeare plays from which this graphic novel draws characters. [30] Future planned productions include dates in Toronto, Chicago, and Dubai. This dark take on the Bard pits his greatest heroes (Hamlet, Juliet, Othello Falstaff) against his most menacing villains (Richard III, Lady Macbeth, Iago) in an epic adventure to find and kill a reclusive wizard named William Shakespeare. This dark take on the Bard pits his greatest heroes (Hamlet, Juliet, Othello Falstaff) against his most menacing villains (Richard III, Lady Macbeth, Iago) in an epic adventure to find and kill a reclusive wizard named William Shakespeare. Their horror comics we. Learn how your comment data is processed. When they did Angel, not the Joss Whedon one, it was dreadful in every meaning of the word. [23], Shakespearean scholar Kimberly Cox, partner of well-known comic creator Frank Miller, criticized the book, primarily taking issue with its non-adherence to Shakespeare's well-known iambic pentameter style, stating, "Under duress and under a deadline, I can write exactly in the same meter and syntax as the Bard. Published by IDW Publishing Now on this, they are finally coming around. Hamlet is stuck between playing out his destiny and making a decision for himself – same old Hamlet. In ancient Rome, the dagger was given by Hecate to Brutus to kill Caesar with. Anyway, not only is this a great Shakespeare piece of fan fiction with inside jokes and easter eggs, it is just flat out great reading. [19], Shakespearean actor and writer of Shakespeare on Toast Ben Crystal opined that the comic was "beautifully drawn", elaborating that it "reminds me of Hellboy, particularly the ghosts and witches. While the quality isn’t quite up to Gaiman’s, it’s well written. The creators considered several mediums for Kill Shakespeare, including video game or movie, but ultimately decided on a comic. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published