Knight and Squire #1-3 (of 6, Update)

The new six-issue miniseries from England that unabashedly delights in calling attention to its... well, being British. There is the British slang, the many asides, throwaways and in-jokes--not to mention the gags bursting out of virtually every page--that reference British culture and particularly its superhero comics history and at the same time poking tongue-in-cheek fun at its perceived second-class standing its American counterpart. There's even a glossary included just in case you get lost with some of the terms used. The British creative team together have created a world that's visually rich, unique but with real depth despite its crackerjack pace to go with the series' episodic storytelling style for its unforgettable duo of title characters , the British Batman and Robin. Highly recommended.

Just as Gotham City has Batman and Robin, London has Knight and Squire – the British heroes and frequent allies of The Dark Knight! In a secret bar within the city where peace is kept magically, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their day. But what happens when the magical barriers that disallow fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to keep the peace and save both friend and foe in this 6-issue miniseries from hot writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, Captain Britain and MI:13) and up-and-coming artist Jimmy Broxton (THE UNWRITTEN). -- Cyril and Beryl have the fight of their lives on their hands when Shakespeare's most evil monarch, Richard III, returns! And he's brought with him a cloned army of all the worst Kings of England, intent on taking back the country through the use of social networking! Yes, that's the plot! -- issue #3 solicitation,

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