Checking Out The Knight & Squire Series? I'm Curious
DC put out a preview this morning of Knight & Squire #1, an upcoming series about the British Batman and Robin analogues. Paul Cornell works on the script, who I've come to appreciate as one of Britain's more accessible writers for detached, tourist-y consumers, so I couldn't think of someone better suited for such a UK-centric book. In the short preview, we get a glimpse at a bar full of fresh new rogues, including the silver-age inspired "Milkman" and the "First Eleven", a multinational corps who hail from Britain's former colonies, though no American was keen on taking part. What really caught my eye, after noting a sign for "Tights and Capes Disco every Thursday", was the new figure Faceoff, who adamantly introduced himself with a statement about his sexuality and made sure no one went around slingin' slurs about it.
Various low-class rogues meet up at a bar where rowdiness eventually ensues? That's the single most effective comics pitch ever to appeal to me. I'll be buying the series once it kicks off in October.
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Posted to Preview on 27 August 2010
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I think I'll probably check it out yea, I already liked Squire & the Faceoff thing clinched it ;)
Well after how DC insulted Europe Cry for Justice, it'll be nice to see a non-American comic book from them.
Though I must admit I have no particular interest in Knight & Squire.
Also is that an earring on the side of Faceoff's head? Is this set in the 80's?
One annoyane though. Britain, again. I love Britian, but can't they ever give proper heroes to mainland Europe. Between Marvel with Excalibur and MI:something or other and DC with this.
Though I guess I understand. They're probably afraid Americans couldn't sympathise in the slightest with a non-English speaking protagonist.