historical epic Archives

We've been conditioned to expect historical epics to be Very Serious, but Napoleon isn't really that at all It has the illusion of being Very Serious, but it's really a piss-take, with its fast-and-loose approach to historical events (Napoleon never witnessed Marie Antoinette's beheading, nor ever fired cannons at the pyramids of Egypt, but it[...]

At the end of the day, The Legend & Butterfly is an interesting experiment in trying to modernize the telling of Japanese historical epics as a relatable blockbuster movie for contemporary audiences Still, the sheer weight of history and its real horrors dampens it all. "The Legend & Butterfly" still courtesy of Toei Studios A Snapshot of[...]

A fantasy superhero epic set in ancient Kush starring a group of princes and princesses with incredible powers Kids 2 Kings is definitely one of the independent comics to keep an eye on.