But Loka would not allow Trigo and his new people to live in peace, so Trigo and his brother Brag attempt to steal Loka’s airfleet and turn those terror weapons against their makers–even if it means crossing their resentful brother Klud in the process. From the marriage of Vorg vigor and Tharv knowledge, a new people were formed–the Trigan Empire. But when Loka attacks the city of the Tharvs, the refugees streaming into the Vorg lands bring the knowledge needed to build Trigo’s city. His first attempts to build it crumble along with the city walls. Mindful of the constant attacks by airfleets from the empire of Loka, Trigo has a dream of a city of culture and power from which his people can resist Loka and flourish in peace. And the nomadic Vorg were the last race anyone on the planet Elekton would foresee to rise as an interstellar empire. Once locked behind expensive premium collections, these tales of raygun Romans have now been rereleased in to the mass-market in three paperback and ebook volumes.īefore there can be a rise of an empire, there first must be a founding. These fifty stories, doled out one full-color comic strip a week, inspired many in the British comics scene, including Neil Gaiman and Dave Gibbons. While many writers and artists worked on the comic strip, writer Mike Butterworth and artist Don Lawrence combined their efforts on fifty.
Thus the recorded history of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire was finally revealed to all.įrom 1965 to 1982, eighty-eight complete stories of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire graced the pages of British magazines Ranger and Look and Learn. But one lone eccentric devoted his life to deciphering the texts recovered aboard the craft, until, almost in retirement, he discovers the insight needed for translation. After many years of physical examination, little was known of these men or the empire they represented. In the 1930s, an alien spacecraft crashed into the Florida swamps, the crew frozen at their posts. Unless our nation bands together and ceases this endless wandering…we will disappear forever from the planet Elekton.” – Trigo the Mighty
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Other artists who worked on the strip include Ron Embleton, Miguel Quesada, Philip Corke, Oliver Frey and Gerry Wood.Īlthough the strip has seen only limited English-language release it remains one of the most popular comic series in Holland and Germany, with over two million albums sold.“Behold…the engines of death ride the sky. Created by Mike Butterworth, who died in 1986, and artist Don Lawrence, who passed away in 2004, the series’ mix of political intrigue and Lawrence’s lush painted artwork won a host of fans worldwide, and proved to be highly influential, inspiring a generation of comic book creators with its depth and beauty.ĭon, who started out as a comics creator in the Gower Street Studios in London, first working on Marvelman before moving on to Karl the Viking for Lion. Originally published in the anthology title Ranger from the first issue in September 1965, and Look and Learn from June 1966 until April 1982, the series told the story of an alien empire on the planet Elekton that was heavily influenced by history, particularly Roman. This new edition perfectly showcases the remarkable talent of Lawrence, who is rightfully regarded as one of the finest artists in British comics history. The third thrilling omnibus of The Rise and Fall of The Trigan Empire – the lost sci-fi classic from the 1960s – is out now!Īvailable now in paperback, this third volume of the groundbreaking and highly-influential series features lush painted comic art by comics master Don Lawrence for a series that confirmed him as one of the greatest comic book artists of all time! ORDER PAPERBACK > ORDER FROM BOOKSHOP.ORG > ORDER FROM HIVE.CO.UK > ORDER FROM AMAZON UK > ORDER IN NORTH AMERICA >Ĭo-created by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire has been named as a major influence by the likes of writer Neil Gaiman ( Sandman), artist Dave Gibbons ( Watchmen) and Brian Bolland ( Judge Dredd), amongst many others.
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