author: Jean Dufaux
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.70
book published: 1997
rating: 3
read at: 2017/12/13
date added: 2017/12/13
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Murena #1: Purple and Gold' by Jean Dufaux with art by Philippe Delaby is the start of a series about emperor Nero.
The story starts in the reign of Claudius. The brutality of the games, the debauchery of the people, and the machinations of the political wheel are all on display here. Claudius' wife Agrippina is tired of him and wants to make sure her son Nero makes it to the throne. Claudius seems more interested in another woman, so Agrippina takes her violent action.
The art is more of an illustration style like you'd see in book rather than a graphic novel. The coloring is a bit softer, and the illustrations are really nice. They are pretty gratuitous though, showing that this book originated in Europe where there is less sensitivity to this sort of thing. I liked the book and it's art.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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